These are the 10 best vacation rentals on Vrbo for 2024

While scouring real estate listings for dream homes often feels like an unattainable fantasy, renting one as a vacation rental can easily give you a taste of that high life, even for a few days. Vrbo alone has two million global listings to scroll through, ranging from beach getaways to mountain retreats. So, the vacation rental booking company ups the ante, announcing its 2024 vacation rental.

“What stands out to me is the variety of this year’s vacation rentals of the year, from cool places with playrooms for kids to wine caves for adults, at nightly rates ranging from $550 to $3,000,” John Gieselman, Expedia Brands president, said in a statement shared with Travel + free time. “This listing exemplifies the caliber of private vacation rentals on Vrbo.”

Spread across the country from California to Massachusetts, as well as dipping into the US Virgin Islands and Cabo San Lucas in Mexico, the properties really cover a wide range on the booking platform.

One highlight is the Italian-inspired Villa Montebella in Glen Ellen in California’s Sonoma Valley with an on-site vineyard, library, theater room, large kitchen and spa with steam room and sauna. The real gem: a wine cave filled with art, a dining area and a game room.

Also impressive is the Miracle Creek Retreat in the Blue Ridge area of ​​Epworth, Georgia, with spa-like bathrooms, a game room and an outdoor living area, all with views of Fightingtown Creek below.

In Sedona, Arizona, the Palatial Paradise estate is described as a “stunning estate with breathtaking views of the iconic red rocks,” complete with outdoor fireplaces and an infinity pool with a waterfall.

In Big Sky, Montana, Fire Lookout Towers sits on 60 acres overlooking Beehive Basin, serving as a “one-of-a-kind retreat” with a gourmet kitchen and floor-to-ceiling fireplace.

Just minutes from downtown Austin is Toro Canyon, which serves as “a tranquil getaway that seamlessly blends modern luxury and comfortable elegance,” including a pool, hot tub, fire pit, and sports court, near a running creek.

For those looking for waterfront homes, there’s the Sandy Lakehouse on Baptist Lake in Sand Lake, Michigan, about half an hour from Grand Rapids, which is “furnished with every amenity you can imagine,” including an equipped gym, basketball and pickleball and a game room.”

Down in Inlet Beach, Florida, there’s Paradise Found, which “really lives up to its name, with a resort feel, including three living areas, an infinity pool and a cabana.

On Lake Monomonack in Winchendon, Massachusetts, there’s Copley’s Lakefront Cottage, described as a “Belgian-style farmhouse” on the Massachusetts/New Hampshire border, with its own private beach and dock.

Finally, for those looking to get away from the mainland, Villa Cin Cin in St. John, US Virgin Islands is located outside Cruz Bay and was custom built to have identical en-suite bedrooms so that everyone has the most – the good room in the house.

Meanwhile, down in Cabo San Lucas, Casa Acantilado is an “extraordinary cliff villa” with a “seamless mix of indoor and outdoor living spaces” with ocean views from the pool, sauna and hot tub.

To come up with these 10 winners, Vrbo looked at thousands of listings, taking into account guest reviews and ratings, all of which had to be five stars. All of these winners have premium hosts and family-friendly amenities — and are among the most popular bookings on the platform.