Thank you for choosing Ahoy Bay! Our goal is to ensure you have a 5 star stay and choose to book with us again in the future.
Please be respectful of our home and our neighbors. This is a family friendly home for you to relax and enjoy your stay. We take pride in our home & ask that you treat it as your own during your stay . Accidents happen. If you should cause any damage during your stay, please inform us immediately.
HOUSE RULES:
Booking this property constitutes understanding and agreement of our house rules as stated in this listing and the rental agreement. Violation of any house rules may result in you being asked to leave immediately, no refund of monies paid, and/or a loss of your entire security deposit. Please don’t put your vacation at risk.
BOOKING - Guest must sign Renter Agreement & provide copy of driver’s license within 48 hours of booking to verify age. This will be sent in a separate email. There is a $500 security deposit required. Deposit to be processed by Host on Guest credit card. Minimum age of to rent our property is 25 years old. No third party bookings allowed. Florida Local/State Occupancy Tax of 13% will be added to the total amount of the booking.
MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY - The house has a maximum number of 14 people (including kids/infants).
CHECK-IN/CHECK-OUT - We are not able to guarantee early check-in or late check-out. There is a late check-out fee of $100 per hour or portion of an hour.
POOL BANDS - All pool bands, including broken bands, must be returned to the container on the counter before checking out. There is a $25 fee PER WRISTBAND that is missing.
PETS - We love animals, but pets are not allowed in the home.
SMOKING - No smoking/vaping or drugs allowed inside the home. If you violate this rule you will be charged an additional $500 cleaning fee.
QUIET HOURS - Quiet hours are 10 pm-8 am per HOA rules. Noise should be kept to a level that does not disturb neighboring homes. The City of Destin strictly enforces this rule.
PARTIES - No parties allowed. If at any time during your stay the authorities or owners are called for ANY reason (loud noises, yelling, disturbances, etc.) you may be asked to leave immediately. We will NOT tolerate complaint calls.
GUESTS - Should you have other guests and visitors on the property, you agree that you immediately become responsible for their actions as they apply to the house rules. Choose your guests wisely.
PARKING - HOA rules allow parking for 3 vehicles in front of the home. No RVs, boats, jet skis, or trailers are allowed in the complex. No parking is allowed in the street to allow for emergency vehicle access. There is a SMALL overflow lot on a first come first serve basis. Access to the overflow lot is not guaranteed so we highly recommend carpooling especially during peak season.
PERSONAL BELONGINGS - Homeowners are not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables of the guest. Items left behind after check-out are not the responsibility of the homeowner.
STARTER SUPPLIES - Guests will be supplied with a starter set of paper towels, dish soap, dishwasher pods, a trash bag, toilet paper, hand soap, shampoo, & body soap. This should be enough to get you through your first night. You will be expected to supply additional items once the initial supply is depleted.
BEACH TROLLEY & POOL - Please be respectful of pool attendants & trolley drivers. The community pool is to be used at your own risk. There is no lifeguard on duty. The Sandy Beach Express Beach Trolley is free to registered guests. The Trolley runs from Memorial Day weekend through October.
2025 Beach Trolly & Pool Heating Schedule:
March 1st-April 26th
Memorial Day-October
Thanksgiving Week (Pool heated, no trolley service)
Christmas Week (Pool heated, no trolley service)
New Year’s Week (Pool heated, no trolley service)
INJURIES and STAIRS - Our home includes stairs. Please be careful on the stairs. Watch your step and DO NOT RUN OR HORSEPLAY inside the home. It is agreed that all guests are expressly assuming the risk of harm arising from their use of the premises.
BUNK BEDS - Bunk beds may be a hazard. No child under the age of 5 is permitted to sleep on the top of a bunk bed. Do not let children play on them. The maximum weight limit is 400 pounds.
PLUMBING - Do not flush anything other than toilet paper down the toilets including “flushable wipes”. No feminine products should be flushed at any time. If it is found that unacceptable items have been flushed and clog the drain system, you will be charged the cost of repairs.
TRASH - Trash days are Tuesday and Friday. Trash must be secured in trash bags and placed in bins. Place trash bins on the curb at the end of the driveway the night before trash day.
AMENITIES - In case of inclement weather, resort management decisions, or due to necessary repairs, certain amenities may be closed and unavailable during your stay. We can not guarantee the availability of each amenity.
REFUNDS - No refunds will be given for circumstances or conditions outside the owner’s control including weather, mechanical failure of heating, air conditioning, hot tubs, TVs, WiFi, or appliances. Please report any inoperative equipment immediately. We will make every reasonable effort to have repairs done quickly and efficiently. NO refunds will be made due to failure of appliances, equipment, or amenities. NO refunds for early departures and NO refunds for delayed arrival.
SECURITY - To ensure your safety and security as our guest, the property has a security camera that records activity in the parking areas and the front entrance to the property. Tampering with, disabling, covering, or disconnecting security cameras in any way is a violation of house rules. HOA security does patrol the complex.
CRITTERS - We have a regularly scheduled pest control service. Please keep in mind homes are built in their territory. It is impossible and unreasonable to think there will be no critters outside the house and occasionally these critters make their way inside the home.
RIGHT TO ENTER PROPERTY - The owner has the right to send over a representative at any given time (& without prior notice to you) to oversee the protection and preservation of the premises in the event of an emergency. If the unit needs repair/maintenance, we will attempt to contact you for entry, however, if no contact is made, we will allow our representative to enter the unit to make the necessary repairs.
FALSIFIED RESERVATIONS - Any reservation made under false pretense will be subject to forfeiture of any payments or deposits. The party will not be allowed to check-in or will be asked to leave immediately.
HURRICANE/STORM POLICY - Refunds will not be issued unless the National Weather Service orders a mandatory evacuation in a named “Hurricane Warning” area. A prorated refund will be given for the period of the mandatory evacuation only. You are not entitled to a refund if you decide to depart early or arrive late because of severe weather. If you are scheduled to arrive during a mandatory evacuation, we will refund a prorated amount for the period of the mandatory evacuation only.
TRAVEL INSURANCE - We STRONGLY recommend Cancel For Any Reason (CFAR) Travel Insurance. There are no refunds for change of dates, weather related disruptions to your trip, or other unforeseen events which may occur. Travel insurance is the responsibility of the guest.
Booking this property constitutes understanding and agreement to all house rules state above and in the renter agreement. Violation of any house rules may result in you being asked to leave immediately, no refund of monies paid, and/or a loss of your entire security deposit. Please don’t put your vacation at risk.