If you are keen to take your little ones on a holiday adventure that is an enjoyable experience for you as well as them, renting a holiday villa or apartment could be the answer. Although many hotels are family friendly, parents can easily get stressed out worrying about disturbing the other guests and trying to keep energetic, noisy kids under control.

By renting a holiday villa, cottage or apartment, you can relax and let your family do what they want, when they want. Whether this means a drink of milk in the middle of the night or building a play house out of sofa cushions and towels, it doesn’t matter. This type of holiday is self catering, which means you’ll be cooking and cleaning, but if you share the chores and choose a resort with cheap cafes and a decent supermarket nearby, you’ll have a great holiday.

From one bedroom apartments to spacious villas, you should be able to find rented holiday apartment to suit your family. Some properties come with cots, highchairs and baby equipment. Families often get together to share the cost of a larger holiday villa or cottage. As well as the fun of being with friends, you are more likely to have better facilities such as a private pool and big kitchen. Many tour operators offer both hotel and self catering package deals. Remember that when you compare them, you need to factor in the extra food costs on a self-catering holiday.