| A self catering holiday is one where no food is | | | | These can range from centuries old cottages, to |
| included in the price of the holiday, usually all food | | | | grand houses, to villas and modern apartments. |
| will have to be provided for by yourself. Although | | | | They also come in a variety of sizes from one or |
| this at first seems to be a disadvantage there are | | | | two bedrooms to large eight bed houses; this is |
| a number of advantages to a self catering holiday | | | | great if you are a large group planning on taking a |
| over a standard catered holiday. | | | | holiday together as often it is difficult to find |
| Many self catering holidays are cheaper than their | | | | catered accommodation for such large parties. |
| catered counterparts as accommodation | | | | Another advantage of a self catering holiday is |
| providers don't have to pay for food, waiters or | | | | that the apartments come with more equipment |
| chefs. This is obviously a huge expense for hotels | | | | and facilities than many hotel rooms do. Most will |
| to provide meaning the resulting costs of the | | | | come with a fully equipped kitchen, including fridge |
| holiday will have to be higher. Buying food while on | | | | and skin, which even if you plan to eat out |
| your holiday, though a little inconvenient, will usually | | | | everyday can still be useful to have. The holiday |
| be much cheaper than buying food at the hotel. | | | | homes themselves will tend to be bigger than |
| A self catering holiday also allows you a greater | | | | many hotel rooms and will often feel more like a |
| freedom of choice on your holiday. By buying the | | | | home away from home than just a room to |
| food yourself means you get to choose exactly | | | | sleep in. |
| what food you eat. This is especially useful if you | | | | The growth in popularity of self catering holidays |
| have children as often kids don't want to eat the | | | | means that they are available in pretty much any |
| same meals as adults. If you don't always fancy | | | | country that you wish to take a holiday. They |
| cooking you can always sample the local cuisine | | | | also come n such a variety of options that |
| by popping into nearby restaurants or cafes. | | | | whatever your budget and taste, be it modest or |
| There is a whole range of different properties | | | | luxurious you are bound to find a property that is |
| available to stay in on a self catering holiday. | | | | prefect for you. |