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VRBO: Vacation Rentals by Owner

Give Some Thought To VRBO in Big Sur

A surprising option for accommodations in Big Sur is VRBO, Vacation Rental by Owner. And one that many people don't think about. Why? Maybe because they're afraid. Let me explain.

They might ask themselves, How do I find the right place? How do I know that the rental is as advertised? Can I trust the owner? What if the place is not clean or well maintained? What if it's a scam?

Wow, that's a lot of How do's and What if's! The fact of the matter is, we have so many options available to us in today's world for finding the right place, being sure you're getting what you hope you're getting, and keeping you safe. There's really nothing to be afraid of if you do your due diligence!

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VRBO:
How To Safely Find a Vacation Rental by Owner

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VRBO: Vacation Homes and Cabins in Big Sur

There are a couple of different type options for finding vacation rentals in the Big Sur area. The first is to find a home or cabin that's being rented by the owner(s) - part of the sharing economy we're hearing so much about these days.

Of course, there have always been people who owned property to rent out, or had a vacation home or cabin to rent out when they weren't using it. It's no different in Big Sur.

What makes the sharing economy so unique is that now you can go online, find a website that amalgamates vacation rentals by owner, and surf its listings to find the perfect rental for you, whether it be a home, cabin, apartment, condo, whatever.

Here are a few of the websites that promise owner rentals in Big Sur: AirBnB.com, VRBO.com, HomeAway.com, HomeExchange.com (which is actually a home trading amalgamator - they stay in your home and you stay in theirs, but it's free), and FlipKey.com (associated with Trip Advisor).

Give one a try if you're so inclined, but be sure to do your due diligence (see above).

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VRBO:
Have an RV Delivered & Ready to Move In

Big Sur RV; Courtesy of RVBO.com

The other option for vacation rentals is for you Big Sur campers out their. Instead of schlepping all your camping gear - tents, sleeping bags, coolers, etc. - from Southern California, far Northern California, or across the country to Big Sur, try the easiest possible form of RV camping ever!

Arrange to rent a local RV from its owner, reserve your dates and campsite at the campground of your choice (see Discover Big Sur Camping for some ideas), and the RV owner will have your RV all set up at your campsite, just waiting for you.

Of course, in this age of sharing economies, there are websites that amalgamate RV owners who do this so you all can easily find each other. They include: RVPlusYou.com, VRBO.com, ShareMyCoach.com, and ShareMyRVRental.com.

And again, try one or more out if this sounds ideal to you, but always do your due diligence.

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