Holiday rentals can be particularly well suited to those with children, usually offering more space per dollar than other forms of accommodation, outdoor space and child-friendly amenities. Pets, increasingly part of the travel party, have their own needs too.

Which countries are the most children- and pet-friendly?

The vast majority of second home owners welcome children to their rental properties, ranging from 73% in Italy to 83% in Portugal. Pets are less readily permitted: properties in the UK are the most pet-friendly: 45% of owners accept them, followed by Portugal at 42%. Visitors to Mexico may struggle to find a pet friendly property – just 18% of properties welcome them.

Belgians are also the most likely to travel with their pets, 19% of renters said they took their pets on their last trip, more than any other nationality.

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