The Beach Vacation Rental Scout Difference

The Beach Vacation Rental Scout difference: Five ways this site is unique.

Most prospective renters discover more is not always better when it comes to vacation planning websites. You could spend hours -- sometimes days -- combing through pages of owner-written reviews. You can sort by number of bedrooms, but not by other details that may matter just as much.

#1. Just the gems

Beach Vacation Rental Scout spends the hours handpicking homes from these “monster sites,” then doing the "legwork" -- contacting the owners, visiting and photographing the property and writing a detailed consistent review.


#2. Profiles of selected local vacation rental property managers

Watch for “boutique” vacation rental property managers who specialize in a specific geographical area to multiply in this economy as more vacation homeowners seek income from their properties.

It’s a good thing for you and, again, Beach Vacation Rental Scout profiles only the best.

Each vacation rental property manager profiled on this site offers three key things:

• A select inventory of stylish and immaculately maintained vacation rentals

• The perspective of a long-time resident who knows each property and the area very well

• Enthusiastic personal service. They’ll spend all the time you need helping you select the best option for your vacation. (More and more are offering concierge services, too!)


#3. Straight talk

Most reviews written by owners or property managers are marketing copy. The best are well-written and detailed. But how many point out potential drawbacks (and every home has them) that might affect your decision?

Every review on this site includes two important sections:

• The Very Best Things (or the things you'll love)

• What’s Not Perfect (and what you typically don't find in the listing)


#4. Owner’s (and manager’s) 'favorites'

One of the great joys of a discovering a new place is going beyond the standard tourist fare to places the locals love (and sometimes only the locals know about).

On this site, every review ends with personal recommendations. Even if you don’t rent the home, the recommendations (most not in traditional guidebooks) are gifts of gold.


#5. A consistent format

Thanks to FlipKey, TripAdvisor-style consumer reviews of vacation rentals are finally surfacing to help you make better decisions. Use them! But, also take them for what they are: personal stories.

Every review on this site follows a consistent format that covers all the bases that renters care about.

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