As a vacation rental owner in North Padre Island, you will have a lot of competition. Our island is the only tropical one in Texas and everyone wants to stay here, meaning that everyone else wants to own property and profit from its desirability. So, to stay in the game, you really need to make your escape stand out, something at which we at On Island Time Vacation Rentals shine, knowing the things travelers want and the best way to get them those things, often without spending a ton of money. Today, we want to talk about making your North Padre Island vacation rental ready for the 4th of July, exploring the little extras you can do to make guests decide your space is where they want to celebrate the holiday!
Keep It Chill
Although maintaining air conditioning units does not really make it in the listing, if yours should fail before this very warm weekend, it can affect your future rental status, so before your first guests check in, we advise that you ensure that it is running well, no hiccups, and can handle the heat. Temperatures are going to be near 90 degrees on the holiday with high levels of humidity needing to be considered, and if your air conditioning unit wimps out at temps above 80, there will be complaints. Additionally, and this is just a little extra we like to provide, some people sleep hot and finding a circulating fan tucked away in a closet is a bonus they will love you for, even with ceiling fans in every bedroom.
Welcome Your Guests
You really are grateful that your guests have chosen your property for their home sweet vacation home, so why not show it with a little welcome gift? Provide a selection of snacks, of fancy waters, maybe even a travel sized bottle of sunscreen, tucked away in a basket with one of those small flags added to it for festive purposes. We also like to add a listing of special events that may be taking place over the holiday so they have that information at their fingertips and don’t have to vacation blindly over the July 4th holiday!
Blenders in the Kitchen
Is there anything more wonderful than watching the sunset from the balcony of your vacation rental with a frosty margarita in hand? Summers are hot on North Padre Island, and although your guests could enjoy one on the rocks with salt on the rim, a frozen margarita ranks up there as one of life’s greatest joys. We aren’t saying you need to provide the tequila and the margarita mix; all you need to do in the form of offering this gift to your guests is provide the blender. Giving them the option to blend together a frosty treat will make their memories of your vacation sanctuary very good ones.
Propane for the Grill
Another way to ensure that your property is completely ready for the 4th is to make sure that the propane grill you provide has a full tank of propane or in the alternative, if a charcoal grill is what’s on your back deck, why not leave a small bag of charcoal as a holiday welcome gift? We are assuming that you already have provided the tools needed to cook on the grill, but if not, now is the perfect time to remedy that. Just as the kitchen is fully equipped, having the tools to grill should be considered standard.
Beach and Baby Gear
If you have ever traveled across the country toting pack and plays, strollers, and car seats, you understand the very real need for vacation rentals to provide at least the bare minimum, and the same goes with beach gear. Who wants to carry umbrellas and beach chairs across the miles? The delight on your guest’s faces will be very clear when they realize that the place they rented offers its own pack and play and highchair for baby (we don’t recommend providing car seats, due to safety concerns). And because you know that your guests are going to want to spend as much time at the beach as possible on this holiday weekend, invest in a beach umbrella, some beach chairs, even boogie boards for your guests to use and know that they will remember, choosing your North Padre Island rental on a return trip, because you showed how much you care.
Choose On Island Time for Your Vacation Rental Property Management Services
The best thing you can do to prepare your rental for the 4th of July is choose our property management services to handle everything for you! You lead a busy life and we know you probably would have thought of everything we listed here if you had the time to really think about it; choose our services and you won’t have to! Give us a call today and let’s discuss all the ways we can help you with your rental.
