How to Rent a Martha's Vineyard Vacation Home

The beauty of Martha's Vineyard makes it a perfect place to have a vacation with a friend, your spouse or the whole family. One nice way to vacation is by renting a vacation home in the area. While staying in a hotel is always nice, renting a vacation home provides a stay that has the comforts of home. Here are some steps to ensure that you have a great time.

Instructions

Difficulty: Easy

1. Book a vacation home right when summer ends (September or October) for the following summer if you want to save money. Sure, you have to plan ahead, but the pocket book will love you for it.
2. Make a reservation for the ferry crossing on the Steamshipauthority.com website as early as possible. January 17 is when they start taking reservations for the summer time on Martha's Vineyard. Make your reservations early or stand the chance of being on a waiting list.
3. Check for last minute availability if you aren't one to plan ahead. Even if you don't decide on a summer visit to Martha's Vineyard until late spring, there's still a good chance you can find a bargain or a nice place to stay. Some people change their minds or decide to rent their summer homes at the last minute.
4. Pick your vacation home through the rental agency. Have the agency fax, email or mail you the contract. Read the contract thoroughly, making sure you understand the cleaning and security deposit as well as check-in and check-out times.
5. Sign the contract and fax it back to the agency with the appropriate deposit to secure your vacation home on Martha's Vineyard.
6. Plan your trip now that you have your vacation home on Martha's Vineyard. Go on the Internet or ask the rental agency brochures on what your can do on Martha's Vineyard.

Tips & Warnings

• Plan well in advance or don't bring your car.
• The cost to take the ferry with a car is $130 round-trip. It may be well worth it to have a car. You can also bring bikes or use the bus and taxi service.
• Tea Lane and Associates comes highly recommended as an agency to go to for a vacation rental. With 40 years of experience, they know their way around in helping you find a vacation home on Martha's Vineyard.
• Martha's Vineyard Online is another excellent website to find a rental for a vacation home.