A Massachusetts vacation rental can be a great way to spend a holiday with family and/or friends or even alone for some true peace and quiet. A Massachusetts vacation rental is a popular way for people to base themselves in a location close to many attractions and take day trips while having their "own" private place to go back to.

If winter activities are on the agenda and skiing and snowboarding is of particular interest, a Massachusetts vacation rental in and around the Berkshire Mountains is sure to please the whole gang. Skiing in the Berkshires is the most popular western Massachusetts winter pastime. Twisting and narrow country roads with beautiful mountain views and friendly mountain folks are just a few of the many things that characterize life in the Berkshires. Early to rise, early to ski, and what better way to start the day anew than to wake up in your own Massachusetts vacation rental where your surroundings are defined by the convenience of home yet in completely new setting to explore and discover. The Berkshires also encompass active and fun activities once the snow melts. Hiking, cycling, great shopping, fishing, festivals and other events are abundant during the warmer months

Massachusetts vacation rentals are most popular along the eastern coast of Massachusetts where fun is the name of the game and the coast is the best vehicle for it. Massachusetts vacation rentals in Gloucester, Salem and outside the Boston/Cambridge area are just a few of the locations where Massachusetts vacation rentals can offer guests beachfront properties with seaside activities and panoramic views to enjoy. Attractions abound in this area and there is never a lack of things to do and see. Great for some well deserved R&R as well.

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Vacation rentals in Massachusetts are extremely popular along the southeastern coast of the state, in and around New Bedford, Falmouth and Hyannis. These coastal towns offer some simple yet charming cabins and cottage as well as vacation homes dotted around and directly along the water. Imagine waking up and walking outside to smell the salty, ocean air. Or being able to walk outside and dive right into warm, blue waters! For more affordable rates coastal vacation rentals in Massachusetts can be found within walking distance from the beaches and other maritime attractions or a short drive away. It's amazing how much can be saved when holiday-goers are willing to walk, cycle or drive that extra few minutes to prime locations.

The absolute prime real estate for vacation rentals in Massachusetts is in Provincetown, Nantucket and especially in Marthas Vineyard. Here beachfront properties can run high into the thousands during the summer yet boast the utmost in luxury and affluent surroundings with immaculate landscaping, large pools and bubbly hot tubs. Many of these gorgeous properties look as if they have come straight from the pages of Architectural Digest!

It's also possible to find more reserved and simple vacation rentals in the area but it's harder than finding something more northerly. Well done research done well ahead of time can make a big difference. Many Cape Cod and area vacationers book vacation rentals a year in advance, that's how popular these properties can be. Whatever sort of vacation rental in Massachusetts you're looking for, there literally is a mixed bag here. From skiing and intimate winter getaways to holidays filled with sun and seaside activities, there seems to be no end to the possibilities.