My first instinct would be to go with the apartment - in the middle of the action and more spending money. Your boys may not sleep well together, but they may have just as much trouble sleeping in a strange house? Perhaps you could keep them so busy during the day that they pass out at bedtime?! If you aren't going to do much cooking then there is not much benefit to paying for the house with the larger kitchen. I suspect the apartments will have a BBQ area if you like to cook that way. I guess the other thing to consider is whether you like to be around people on holidays or would prefer the privacy of your own house and pool?