The Little Sandcastle - Panama City Beach

Please read the house rules and liability terms below that you are agreeing to once booking is confirmed.

MUST BE 21 YEARS OLD TO BOOK THIS RESERVATION. If the guest does not meet the age requirement or provide a government ID the reservation will be cancelled. The booking party must be present during the stay. We do not allow 3rd party booking reservations.

We want you to have fun and enjoy your stay but please treat our home as your own!

1. Be respectful of neighbors and keep music at reasonable level during the day. Please refrain from outdoor noise from 11:00 PM - 7:00 AM.
2. NO smoking permitted inside home. Subjected to a $200/day smoking fee for the length of the rental agreement for additional cleaning.
3. People other than those in the Guest party others may not stay overnight in the property. Any person on the property is the sole responsibility of Guest.
4. Keep the property and all furnishings in good order. Use appliances only for their intended uses. Household items (towels, utensils, etc.) are not to be removed from the Property.
5. There is no daily housekeeping service. Linens and bath towels are included in the rental rate, but we do not permit towels or linens to be taken from the home. Any damages or stains to linen may be subjected to a fee at the owners discretion.
6. The Property is equipped with essentials such as paper towels, toilet paper, etc but not restocked during guest stay.
7. NO pets are allowed at the property and will result in immediate cancellation without a refund. Subjected to $200/day pet fee for the length of the rental agreement for additional cleaning.
8. Assistance support animals are welcomed. Guest are asked to be transparent about their animals and animals must be house broken. Note that given their role in providing service support, assistance animals should not be left alone at the home. Upon booking the guest agrees to cover any expenses/damages caused by their animal during the stay. The guest may be asked to provide insurance incase of any incidents related to the animal (ie; any bites or attacks while on property) and any damages caused by the animal will be charged the same as any other guest.
9. No dyeing of hair or other objects in the sinks or tub in the home. Guest will be subjected to cleaning fees or replacement cost due to staining.

DISCLOSURE:
1. Property: The property address will be disclosed at time of booking.

2. Rental Party: The rental party shall consist of Adults and Children (under age 18). The maximum number of guests is limited to 5 persons. Any guests found staying at the house over the agreed number at the time of reservation must be disclosed to the host.

3. Term of the Lease: The lease begins at the agreed time on the check-in Date and ends at agreed time on the check-out date. No refunds are issued for late check-in or early departure.

4. Security Deposit: If you damage the home or break any of the house rules you may forfeit the deposit or charged up to the full extent to repair/replace. The Security Deposit is required to protect Homeowner from loss or damage to the Property, including the house, its furniture and other contents located on the Property, to include linen, keys, and beach equipment (i.e; beach chairs, cart, tents, umbrella, and coolers).
Missing put put putters are subjected to a $50 fee.
Missing shuffle board equipment is subjected to a $100 fee.
Any damage to the Property during the term of the lease or additional cleaning required will be paid from the security deposit and the balance remaining, if any, will be refunded to Guest within 3-5 business days after the Check-out Date. Guest will be responsible for any excess cost of repair or replacement required as a result of damage caused by the Rental Party or other invitees during the lease term, and Guest shall pay the same promptly to Homeowner upon written request, provided such written request is accompanied by documentation of such excess costs of repair or replacement.

6. Rental Rules: Guest and all members of the Rental Party shall abide by all local, state and federal laws and regulations at all times in conjunction with the rental of the property. Guest agrees to abide by the Rental Rules attached at all times while at the property and shall cause all members of the rental party and anyone else Guest permits on the property (“the Rental Party") to abide by the following rules at all times while at the property. At the termination of this Lease, Guest shall quietly yield up the Property in good and habitable condition in all respects, as it was when the Guest took possession.

7. Liability: Guest and all members of the Rental Party personally assume all risks of property loss or damage and physical injury or death that exist or may exist in connection with use or occupancy of the Property. Guest and all members of the Rental Party release Homeowner and any other owners of the Property from any claim for damage, accident or injury that and any members of the Rental Party may sustain from use or occupancy of the Property during the term of this Lease Agreement and agree to indemnify, hold harmless and defend Homeowner and any other owners of the Property from any claim, action or proceeding by Guest and all members of the Rental Party, their family, estate, heirs or assigns related to a claim for damage, accident or injury during the use or occupancy of the Property.

8. The Homeowner is not responsible for any accidents, injuries or illness that occurs while on the Property. The Homeowner is not responsible for the loss of personal belongings or valuables of the guest. By accepting this reservation, it is agreed that all guests are expressly assuming the risk of any harm arising from their use of the premises or others whom they invite to use the premise.

IN CONSIDERATION for being permitted to enter premises and property for vacation rental or any other purpose, the undersigned, for himself/herself, his/her personal representatives, guests, children, heirs, and next of kin, acknowledges, agrees, and represents that he/she has or will immediately upon entering, and will continuously thereafter, thoroughly inspect such areas and his/her continued presence constitutes an acknowledgment that he/she has inspected house and entire property and he/she finds and accepts such areas as being safe and reasonably suited for the purposes of his/her use, and he/she further agrees and warrants that if, at any time, he/she feels anything to be unsafe, he/she and all guests will immediately leave the area and advise appropriate persons.
THE UNDERSIGNED hereby RELEASES, WAIVES, DISCHARGES AND COVENANTS NOT TO SUE the owners personally and as company or corporate representatives, their members, managers, operators, officials, officers, directors, employees, owners, and lessees of the premises, all for the purposes herein referred to as "releasees", from all liability to the undersigned, guests, representatives, assigns, heirs and next of kin for any and all loss or damage, and any claim or demand thereof on account of INJURY to the person(s) or property or resulting in DEATH of the undersigned or guests, whether caused by negligence of the releasees or otherwise while in or upon the area. THE UNDERSIGNED hereby AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND SAVE AND HOLD HARMLESS the releasees and each of them from any loss, liability, damage, or cost they may occur due to their presence in or upon the area and whether caused by the negligence of the releasees or otherwise. THE UNDERSIGNED hereby accepts full responsibility for each child who arrives on the property. All children under the age of 17 must be supervised at all times.

10. Access: Guest shall allow Homeowner and their agents, upon request, to enter the property at all times for purposes of repair, improvement, and inspection.

11. Other: Guest shall not assign the lease or sublet the Property.

12. Vandals will be prosecuted if the home is vandalized.

All parties acknowledge and agree to the terms of this Lease Agreement and Gulf Highland’s HOA rules upon confirmation of booking.