Villa Rental of the Week - Sicily

Although we normally present a Special Offer of the Week on Thursdays, there were so many options in yesterday's Easter travel to Europe post, with stateside options to come tomorrow, that we decided to entice you with two Villa Rentals of the Week today. Enjoy!



Villa Jada, copyright Scopello Villas


Charming Villa Jada is only a few miles away the village of Scopello, where Brad Pitt and company filmed Ocean's Twelve. Start your explorations there and continue as far as your heart desires, using Villa Jada as your comfortably unpretentious homebase.

Villa Jada is actually a main house and smaller guesthouse, accommodating 12 people (8 in the main villa). The main house features 2 double bedrooms, 2 twin bedrooms and 2 bathrooms, while the guesthouse sleeps 4 in its double-bedroom and twin bedroom. Both the main and guest houses feature fully-equipped kitchens, full air-conditioning and sitting/dining areas with satellite television.


Villa Jada pool, copyright Scopello Villas


A child's travel cot and stair gate are also available for small children. The villa enjoys excellent views of the surrounding groves and mountains, with a beautiful dining terrace that overlooks the pool. The pool is open from April to October, or you can make the trip to Guidaloca (4 kms) to the beach.



One of Villa Jada's twin-bedded rooms, copyright Scopello Villas


Rates for Villa Jada from March 31-June 30 and Sept 1-October 27 are approximately $1600 per week for 4-6 people. From June 30 to Sept 1, rates for 4-6 people are approximately $2000 per week. (Rates are in euros; the dollar rate we're quoting is based on the current conversion rate.) For more information including exact rates, and to book this villa, contact Scopello Villas by clicking here.

Villa Rental of the Week - Los Cabos

Casa Duckett, copyright Sun Cabo Vacations



One of the hallmarks of an excellent vacation rental villa is outside space that is just as lovely to bask in, if not more so, than the indoors. Casa Duckett, in the Palmilla section of Los Cabos, delivers that handsomely, with shaded courtyards and stairways, magnificent deck space, an infinity pool overlooking the Sea of Cortez, and even a putting green.

Casa Duckett, copyright Sun Cabo Vacations


On the pool level, you'll find the master suite which holds a king-size bed and comes with full bath including a sunken bathtub and dressing area. A large terrace offers a stunning views. A children's room is also on this level, with two twin beds and an ensuite bath.

Up one level are three more suites, each with ensuite bath. Two of these bedrooms have double beds and share an interior connecting door as well as a large terrace, while the third bedroom is queen-bedded and boasts its own private terrace.

The main living area includes a dining area and commercially equipped kitchen including a 6-burner gas stove. The comfortably-furnished sunken living room has direct access to the pool area, and also includes a wood-burning fireplace.

Casa Duckett Kitchen, copyright Sun Cabo Vacations


Casa Duckett living room & terrace, copyright Sun Cabo Vacations

Heading down a few steps past the infinity pool, you'll find a huge palapa with sea views and a hammock, just perfect for napping. Steps on the other side of the pool lead to a jacuzzi and the putting green. Just a few more steps past the jacuzzi leads you to the glistening white sands of the beach.

Casa Duckett palapa, copyright Sun Cabo Vacations

Casa Duckett has 5 bedrooms and 5.5 baths. Rates start at $7000 a night. For more information or to book this villa, call Sun Cabo Vacations at 800.710.CABO(2226)