Sounds like an interesting idea. I'm glad you told me about Wimco. I see they have some places in Morocco, too, but unfortunately only one near Casablanca and not on the beach. I'll be going to a wedding in Morocco in the spring of 2008 and thought it would be nice to spend some time at the beach while there. Any Moroccan beach experices here?

I find with a bit of digging you can find "affordable" rentals in fact normally cheaper then 3 star hotels. Especially if you are willing to do a bit of cooking. I am not a Good "Sharer" so that just does not work on Vacation.

You were so right, Older. We have rented a 3-room flat on the beach near Casablanca from Homelidays. You can see it at this link, if anybody is interested.

http://www.maroc-beach-house.com/index2.html

Homelidays, the rental agent, is here:

http://www.homelidays.com/casablanca/apartment-flat165446en1.htm

Everybody who has rated it gave it a 5/5. It was built in 2003 so fairly new. Vacation money goes a long way in Morocco, and they appreciate visitors. This will be my second trip there.

What are some of your favorite spots?

I have a small place In Ixtapa/zihuatanejo Mexico where I spend 2 to 4 months a year. I like it especially because I bought it before prices went nuts & I as I say it's small one bedroom so I do not need to rent it out when not in use.

Other than that St Martin, Saba & St Barts are favorites but St. Barts is just too much anymore. Still some decent reasonable places on the other two.

I utilized WIMCO when I rented a villa on St. Barts in January 2007. Their service domestically was great but what really impressed me was the outstanding service provided to me and my traveling companion by their St. Barts agency, Sibarth. Truly impressive.

I will be renting from them again. I wouldn't call their villa pricing really affordable by most standards but I split the cost by traveling with friends and I enjoy the privacy a private villa affords.