The “Wild Coast” or Costa Brava is one of the most scenic, dramatic and beautiful coastlines in the world and since the 1950s it has been developed as a tourist hub for visitors from all over the globe. This stretch has the largest number of Blue Flag beaches, with the highest standards in hygiene, features, water and sand quality and facilities for tourists. The spectacular scenery, dominated by the wild Spanish Pyrenees sweeping down to the gorgeous turquoise Mediterranean Sea, this coastline is indeed an unforgettable experience.

With such a huge influx of tourists all the year round, Costa Brava has stepped up to the challenge of accommodation with a wide range of housing options. Current trends are more towards house rental rather than the conventional hotel or resort. This option gives much more flexibility and since costs and chores can be shared, many tourists prefer this. The houses in Cosa Brava include villas, apartments, condos, country farm-houses, estates, paradores, youth hostels, mountain-shelters and castles, monasteries and convents, town-houses and aristocratic mansions, beach-front cottages, fishermen's shacks and row houses abound all along this coastline. Up in the mountains, you get typical montane type architecture, where the traditional way of life still survives and many of these dwellings are centered round winter-sports and activities.

However, if you're a first-time renter, it's good to keep some tips in mind.

Choices: Shortlist a good number of likely properties and then eliminate them one by one based on your needs and preferences. Once you've finalized, you can start communicating with the owner and get a firm idea of what it really looks like. Ask for recent photos and testimonials.

Trustworthy: If you've located your Costa Brava house over the Internet or via a brochure, it's good to confirm that this is indeed a reliable source of information. It's essential to go through a trustworthy organization that has affiliations with travel and tourism associations. Word of mouth is another great source. Sometimes, these ads could be fake, or have been hacked by identity thieves or phishing crooks. Never send any money till you are convinced that this is a genuine outfit.

Payments: Never pay cash or make money transfers to addresses provided by the home-owner. Paying by credit-cards is preferable if the portal is a safe one. This also ensures that you get redress if there are any issues with the property later.

Add-ons: Rentals may also come as package deals with flights, airport transfers, car rentals etc. You can opt for self-catering or request for staff. This could be either the entire complement, including butler, chef, chauffeur, maids, cleaning-staff, ground-staff etc. or it could be one or more of them. In either case, remember to budget for tipping at the end of your stay.

Based on these guidelines, you can pick the most appropriate house in Costa Brava and enjoy the perfect holiday.

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