This rental agreement constitutes a contractual agreement between the guest and Port Aransas Escapes, LLC, d/b/a Port Aransas Escapes, hereinafter called PAE.  In consideration of this mutual agreement, PAE will provide use of property and guest will pay rent in the amount of $_______________ p/n for the period from _______________ to _________________, 200  

 

RESERVATIONS:  25% of the total reservation is due when the reservation is made. The balance is due upon arrival.    

 

CHECK-IN/OUT:  You may check-in after 4PM at 1900 State Hwy. 361, our office will be open from 9-5 Monday-Saturday and Sunday 10-4.  If you will be arriving after hours, please call our office to make arrangements to pick up your keys.  Check out time is 11 AM.  You may arrange for an early check-in and/or late check-out, if available, for a fee of $50. 

 

CANCELLATION POLICY:  Cancellation more than 14 days prior to check-in will result in a $50 service charge and a return of the 25% deposit.  Cancellations made less than 14 days to arrival will result in a $50 administrative fee and the forfeiture of the 25% deposit. We recommend that the guest purchase CSA Travel Protection.  There are no refunds for early departures. All monthly winter rentals must cancel with more than 30 days notice or you will forfeit your deposit.

 

PAYMENT:  Visa, MasterCard,Discover, American Express, checks and cash are accepted.  A valid credit card is required if paying cash. You can mail a check in for your deposit and pay your final balance at least 7 days in advance by a check, if you choose. We do not accept checks for your final balance at check-in. Make checks payable to Port Aransas Escapes, LLC.     Rates quoted do not include applicable lodging tax of 13%,  $50 Accidental Damage Waiver fee, pet fees, cleaning fees,  early arrival fees or late departure fees.

 

AGE LIMITS:  Contracting guests of PAE must be 25 years of age or older.  The guest must have a State Drivers License or other acceptable ID at check-in.  PAE reserves the right to refuse service to anyone. 

 

PET POLICY:  Pets are only allowed in pet friendly properties. There will be a $10 per night, per pet, charge for all pets staying at pet friendly properties.  The pets must be leashed at all times when at the beach or outside of the home.  Violators will be asked to leave without a refund and security deposit forfeited. 

 

PARKING:  Guest agrees to use only the parking spaces provided for the property.  Offending vehicles will be towed at your expense without notice.  No RV’s, campers, trailers or boats are permitted at any of our properties.  Violators will be asked to leave without a refund. 

 

OCCUPANCY LIMITS:  Occupancy limits are posted on our web site and confirmed at time of reservation.  If guest exceeds the occupancy limits agreed upon at the time of the reservation, the guest will be asked to leave without a refund.

 

NEIGHBORS:  Loud music or parties outside of the property after 10 PM is prohibited.   Please respect your neighbors as you would in your own neighborhood.  Violations of this rule could result in immediate eviction and loss of security deposit.  Please observe speed limits at all times.

 

MISC. FEES:   There will be a $50 charge for lock outs, extra keys or non-returned keys.  Each guest will be provided 2 keys per property at Check-in.  If you leave an item behind, we will mail it to your for a $25 charge plus postage.  A $500 fine will be levied for  smoking in a non-smoking property, no exceptions.  Guests are welcome to smoke on the patios or decks outside.  If the property is unusually dirty, the guest will be charged a $30 per hour cleaning fee, charged to your charge card.

 

 

LIABILITY:  Unless caused by the home owner, owner is not responsible for personal injuries or property damage caused to renter or renter’s guests or their property.  PAE is not responsible for injuries to renter or renter’s guests or their property for unforeseeable or dangerous use of the property.  Renter agrees to indemnify PAE and hold harmless in the event of legal action against owners arising from renter’s use of the property or injuries that occur on the property that are not the fault of PAE.

 

RENTER agrees to accept responsibility for all damage caused by renter or renter’s guests.  Renter will be charged replacement cost for any broken or missing items on the property, any additional cleaning fees and any costs of repair.  PAE is not responsible for renters’ or renters’ guest’s personal property.

 

Representatives for PAE have the express right to enter the properties at  any time, with or without the guest’s consent to inspect the property or perform routine maintenance.  PAE will make attempt to notify the renter if this should occur.

 

Venue for any dispute arising out of this agreement or the rental period will lie exclusively in Nueces County, Texas.  Should any legal action by owners become necessary to enforce this agreement, Renter agrees to pay all legal fees incurred by PAE, including costs and expenses.

 

For a one time fee of $50.00 the Accidental Damage Waiver Plan will provide coverage for accidental damage taking place at the property during your stay for up to a total of $1500 in damages.

 

 

As an enrollee under this plan, stating at a property rented to you by Port Aransas Escapes, LLC, hereinafter Called Port Aransas Escapes,  you will not be obligated to pay, subject to the conditions referred to below, for damage to covered real or personal property of the owner of the property that is occupied by you the Enrollee.  If the Enrollee purchases this plan, Port Aransas Escapes waives the right to charge the Enrollee for theft or damages to the property as a result of your inadvertent acts or omission during the duration of the stay.

 

The maximum limit of this waiver of liability is $1500 aggregate per stay.

 

 

The Accidental Damage Protection plan has certain conditions.  The plan will not waive your liability for damage or theft resulting from:

 

 

 

*In the event of loss or damage to the property caused by such acts or omissions by Enrollees and/or their invitee’s, you will be entirely liable for such damages.  Any of the aforementioned issues or damages may be debited from the credit card submitted by you to the Company.

Stay:  The stay at the property from the date of Enrollee check-in to the date of check-out.

 

All waivers of theft or damage will be administered by the Aransas Escapes staff at the property.  Such staff will have the sole authority to determine the nature and extent of damages, necessary repairs and eligibility for the waiver of liability described herein.  The Enrollee must report in writing any theft or damage to the property or its contents to the staff by the time of check-out or any otherwise applicable damage waiver for such Enrollee will be void.  The Port Aransas Escapes Manager has ultimate claim administration authority.  In the event of any dispute relating to this waiver, arbitration is required prior to litigation.  The prevailing party shall be entitled to recovery of applicable costs and fees. 

 

This plan takes effect upon check-in or registration on the booked arrival date to a property together with payment of the plan cost before check-in.  All coverage shall terminate upon normal check-out time or the departure of the Enrollee, whichever occurs first. 

 

Payments for the Accidental Damage Protection plan will not be accepted after the guest has entered the unit for the beginning of their stay.