Decorators Deck Out Dream House Temporary Housing All the Comforts of Home . The 450-acre Jamaica Point Farm's boathouse There is something about our psychological clocks that tells us summer ends on Labor Day when the kids go back to school and the NFL shows up on the tube. But through September and even into early October the pleasures of summer are plentiful.
Sandy beaches are still delightfully tip-toe hot.
Sea breezes still refresh rather than chill. And the sun still warms the backs of golfers and hikers. An added advantage to a late summer vacation is that rates in many spots peak in July and August, then drop 20 percent or more after Labor Day. For vacationers seeking more privacy and space than hotels usually offer, renting homes and condominiums is an increasingly popular option. Real estate professionals say the robust economy has driven the second-home market to an unprecedented level in resort communities in Maryland and Virginia, and their listings have grown as a result.