Beautiful Ocean Front Property Just Steps Away from the Ocean!! Unit a

• Wonderful vacation

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  Wonderful vacation

  • Guest Kathy , Ida
  • Date of stay 02/08/13
  • Review Submitted 04/02/13
  Our fearless leader / intrepid captain & guide- Steve at the Marina is the best! Best cook, stories & river guide! Kathy Steve was the very good( and was funny too!) Anthony, Gil, and Tony, Iris, everybody were great. Thanks for the nice cocktail party. You have a lovely home Doug. Ida I'll be in touch for next year.

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  active !

  • Guest Jasper, Martina, Sally, and Marlo
  • Date of stay 02/18/13
  • Review Submitted 04/02/13
  Be sure to explore the Mayan Ruins; snorkeled with Luckie, dove with Hamamasi. Did a night tour with Luckie and kayaked the river form Bocatura Bank to the lodge. Cycled, swam, zip lined, ate at Barrcuda Grill, Innes down town. Loved it! really laid back. Thanks ! Future guest suggestions: • hire Luckie for tours (hgltours.com) • Kayak the river from Bocatura Bank House (Ask Anthony or Gil) • Have a bonfire on the beach • Go to Innes for fry jacks at breakfast • Tina rents nice bikes -> on the left on your way into town • Driftwood makes great pizza way down at the other end of town on the beach • Belizean Dreams -> great lunch -> walk down the beach

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• Eye Surgery mission

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  Eye Surgery mission

  • Guest Greg, Kris, Noah
  • Date of stay 02/02/13
  • Review Submitted 04/02/13
  went snorkeling, zip line, sunburned, bug bitten. All Good!! Can't wait till we return next year.

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• Everything was Great!

  Everything was Great!

  • Guest Ann T.
  • Date of stay 12/17/12
  • Review Submitted 12/25/12
  Everything was great...Starting with the reservation- Doug was extremely helpful and patient with me as I tried to plan our family's first trip to Belize. He recommended places to go and things to do. Hopkins is a fun little town and the location of this house is great...right on the beach with kayaks and a golf cart to get around. The house is spotless with all of the amenities you need. Anthony and Gil are available to be sure everything is going well and help with any questions you might have. If you don't scuba, at least go snorkeling...They can pick you up right on the beach in front of the house and the coral and fish are amazing. Our family had a wonderful time! Thanks!

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with young children.

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• Visited the house for the future

  Visited the house for the future

  • Guest John-P
  • Date of stay 03/15/12
  • Review Submitted 07/31/12
  We stopped by in March to look at this house for the 2013 season. We have rented in Hopkins for a few years now, and this will be the next house we rent. They did a very nice job on this house and it is well maintained. It look to be well equipped with house hold goods, move in ready!! Hope to be there from Mid Feb thru March 2013

  Recommended for: Sightseeing, adventure seekers, tourists without a car, age 55+, families with teenagers, pet owners, romantic getaway.

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Fees:

• cleaning fee: $100
• Property Damage Protection: $89
• Taxes Not included

Cancellation policy:

SHORT TERM VACATION HOUSE RENTAL AGREEMENT For Biama House unit 17A Date This contract is a legal agreement between XXXXXXXXX listed in the VRBO summary for this transaction and Douglas Barber; Property Manager. Property is owned by James Knowles. The renter agrees to rent the residence The Biama House lot 17 unit A, VRBO 418624, False Sittee River Road, Hopkins, Stann Creek District, Belize, Central America. For the period of XXXXXXX to XXXX Renter agrees to work with and contact Property Manager Douglas Barber at 941-870-5637 or 607-382-2495 (email Doug.hiddenoaks@yahoo.com) for any matter pertaining to payment, deposits, arrival, departure, repairs, maintenance, OR ANY EMERGENCY SITUATION, during the entire rental period. Damage insurance: Renter’s Insurance is requirement for all guests. The policy amount coverage is as noted on the rental agreement summary. In the event there is damage upon your arrival you must notify the groundskeeper Anthony Assi IMMEDIATELY, reporting damage on the departure date is not acceptable and Guest will be responsible for all damage over the policy amount. The guest(s) agree to the following: 1. Terms of payment are in the “VRBO payment summary” for this transaction. Payment sequence is automated through VRBO. The owner or property manager does not see your credit card information submitted to VRBO. 2. Landlord or his agent shall be permitted to enter premises to make repairs. In an emergency, Landlord or his agent may enter the premises without securing prior permission from Guest, but shall give Guest notice of such entry immediately thereafter. 3. Repairs AND/OR Emergency Situations: In the event any plumbing, electrical or other household systems are malfunctioning, or if there is any emergency at the property, please contact the grounds man Anthony Assi, and or call or email Doug Barber. 4. If Guest abandons, vacates premises, or overstays the rental period stated in the “rental summary agreement” for this transaction, the Landlord may, at his option, terminate this lease, enter the premises and remove all property and place in storage. Please contact Anthony if you need an emergency extension. 5. Guests shall not let or sub-let all or any part of the premises nor assign this lease to any interest in it. The maximum number of occupants will not exceed the capacity in VRBO request for property rental. 6. NO SMOKING: Renter or renter’s guests agree to not smoke in the rental home.
There is a $500 us cleaning fee if smoking is discovered in the building; and occupants smoking in the building will be asked to vacate the house and forfeit their remaining rent. 7. PETS: Renter agrees to not bring any pets into the rental home unless approved by Property Manager in advance in writing. 8. Renter, renter’s family, guests, children, agents, employees or visitors agree to abide by applicable laws of Belize. 9. Renter understands and acknowledges that this is waterfront property, that occupying the property can involve rigorous outdoor activity and sport, which can be inherently dangerous (swimming, boating, kayaking, riding on golf carts, etc). Renter further agrees to indemnify and save harmless Owner and Property Manager and their employees for any and all costs, expenses, legal proceedings, attorney fees, suits, claims or demands whether from loss of life, damage to the property, or injury to the Renter, renter’s agent, family, or guest entering and using the property of every kind and nature. Guest accepts the equipment, golf cart, kayak, swing, hammock, on the property “as is” and use is at the guests own risk. 10. Renter understands that upon violation of any conditions, agreements, restrictions, covenants, and obligations of this property by force or statutory proceedings, in which case any and all monies paid by Renter will be forfeited by the Renter as liquidated damages in additions to and not in lieu or any rights or remedy available under law. 12. Renter agrees to not access or open the owners’ locked closet in rental home. 13. Storm policy: owner will consult with the “guest(s)” if storms delays entrance or exit from Belize. Owner is not required to refund the rent should a storm require guest(s) evacuation. 14. Golf Carts: If your agreement includes a golf cart it will be in front of the unit and the keys will be on the kitchen counter. Golf carts are licensed and insured over the road vehicles. YOU MUST have a valid drivers license to drive a gold cart. The renter is responsible for damages to the golf cart.. damages are not covered in the required property damage insurance you buy with this contract. Please do not let local kids ride on the carts.. 1 turns into 2 then 4.. Do not let kids jump on to moving carts, they can injure them selves and you will be liable. The grounds keeper will check the gas and air in the tires daily. If a unit breaks down please contact our grounds men immediately, our mechanic will do the best he can to get it up and running again. 13. Renter agrees to abide by our “Before You Leave” policy: Turn off all lights, TV, appliances, stereo, etc. Return the air conditioners in each room to off position. Remove any trash or food brought into the rental home by placing it in outside trash bins next to the road. Please place all dirty or used towels and linens on bathroom and bedroom floors, respectively, Please leave the home as you found it when you checked-in. Rental starts no sooner than 12:00 noon on the “check in date” and exiting no later than 12:00 noon on the “check out date” in the VRBO summary for this transaction. If you require a later departure, contact Anthony, grounds man or Doug Barber. Rental costs as per “rental agreement summary”. Gas, water and electricity will be paid by owner; unless noted in writing. By clicking the “pay now” button you bring up the request for credit card information. At the bottom of the page is the “I agree” button. Read this agreement and if you agree to all the terms and conditions of this short term Vacation Rental Agreement; Press I agree. Please print out a hard copy for your records. 1-1-13

100% refund if canceled at least 90 days before arrival date.