FAQ’s

Check in is at 3 pm. Early arrivals may be arranged pending other reservations and the housekeeping schedule. Early checkin’s are not allowed during peak Summer period. Please contact us 24-48 hours of your arrival to make these arrangements. Unless you have specifically arranged for an early arrival time, please do not arrive at the property before your schedule check in time.

Check out is at 10 am. Your prompt departure is appreciated so we can prepare the home for any incoming guests. A 1 hour late departure may be arranged pending other reservations and the housekeeping schedule. If you have not arranged for a late check out, you may be charged $35 for each hour beyond 10 am you are still on property, at a minimum of one hour. If the home has not been vacated by 3 pm, a fee equal to the daily rental rate may be assessed.

Our maximum occupancy refers to the number of people allowed in the home at any given time (ie includes guests & visitors), some of which may be mandated by certain regulations. Exceptions towards the maximum number of people allowed may be made for children under the age of 2.

Our guests will enjoy the convenience of quickly and easily paying for our vacation homes directly from our website. Rest easy knowing that our online Vacation Rent Payment platform is accredited, certified, secured, and compliant. We accept VISA, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover payment methods.

Guests must be at least 30 years of age to book with us. If your group is all adults, all guests must meet our minimum age 30.

All properties are inspected prior to your arrival, but we encourage you to inspect the property to ensure no major damage was done by prior guests, which you could potentially be held liable for. Upon checkout please be sure to take all your personal belongings and put any furniture/decor back where you found it. Our team will handle the rest!

Guests are not allowed to clean after their own stay. Our team of housekeepers are fully insured and meet strict guidelines for cleaning after each tenant vacates.

All reservation changes/cancellations must be acknowledged in writing. Guests may cancel and receive a full refund of all monies paid up until 60 days prior to arrival. If they cancel between 30 and 60 days before check-in, they will receive a 50% refund. Within 30 days of arrival, no refunds are given. All changes to the reservation dates/property must be requested in writing at least 30 days prior to arrival. 

Surf Style does not issue refunds due to acts of nature such as: weather, road conditions, snow conditions, power outages or forest fires.

Guests may purchase Travel Insurance through a travel insurance agency of their choice for any unforeseen occurrences that may prevent them from traveling.

An advance payment equal to 50% of the rental rate is required within 2 days of receipt of confirmation of reservation. The remaining balance is due 60 days prior to your check-in date. Reservations made less than 60 days prior to arrival will require payment in full.

Upon confirmation of your reservation, you will be emailed a Welcome package that includes (but not limited to) such items as arrival instructions, wifi info, parking (if applicable), etc.

The majority of our homes are accessed via a door code (keyless!) or lockbox. Access codes are provided 3 days prior to arrival. For those homes with a lockbox, we prefer the keys stay in the lockbox so that each member of your group can access the home at any time. This helps not only eliminate multiple keys but also prevents keys from getting lost.

Guests may rent toddler items like cribs, high chairs, and pack n plays from a local vendor Baby’s Away https://babysaway.com/ After you rent your items(s), Baby’s Away will deliver to your home upon arrival.

A starter supply of expendable supplies such as paper towels, toilet paper, hand soap, liquid dish soap, kitchen sponge, and garbage bags are provided; please bring additional if you feel this will not be adequate. Basic cleaning supplies are stocked to do your own cleaning during your stay. Housekeeping is not provided during short-term stays (30 nights or fewer).

All monthly reservations (30+ nights) automatically receive a mid-stay cleaning, compliments of Surf Style! *Does not include laundry.

The majority of our homes come with beach chairs, boogie boards, beach towels, and sand toys. Our typical standard is 1 boogie board per bedroom, 1 beach towel per bedroom + 1, and 1 beach chair per bedroom +1. For example, a 2 bedroom home will have 2 boogie boards, 3 beach chairs, and 3 beach towels. Those properties with multiple units, please be mindful to share with other building occupants.

Bath towels, bed sheets, pillows and blankets are provided. DO NOT take the home’s linens or towels outside.

Events/parties are strictly prohibited in all of our homes (including bachelor/bachelorette, wedding events, etc). Our homes are suitable only for quieter groups; we do not allow excessive noise at any time, evictions are strictly enforced.

All of our homes have at least a 3 night minimum stay. We have some homes that require 7 night or 30 night minimum depending upon Home Owner Association requirements. They will automatically appear when searching for your dates.

Smoking is strictly prohibited on the rented premises. If there is tobacco smell in the home after your departure, there will be a minimum $250 charge and potentially an additional cleaning fee.

Pets are permitted in selected homes (see the Pet-friendly Rentals page on our website!). If you bring your pet, please remember you are responsible for controlling excessive noise from your pet, which may result in early termination of your stay. *Note, if the home is not specifically listed as pet-friendly, then pets are not allowed on the premises.

You may send packages to the home during your stay. However, Surf Style Vacation Homes cannot be held liable for lost/stolen/damaged/misplaced packages.

Please note:
- Do not ship packages with a delivery date prior to your arrival
- USPS MAIL IS NOT DELIVERABLE

Our homes have Smart TVs with apps (Netflix, Hulu, YouTube TV, etc.) and either live TV or cable TV in each home. SS does not guarantee any programs, events or reception. Guest(s) are liable for ordering any Pay Per View.

All of our homes are equipped with complimentary wifi internet.

Please check carefully for belongings before you leave. Guests must send SS a self-addressed prepaid stamped envelope in order to return left items or provide a $25 payment via PayPal. Pick up may also be arranged at our San Diego office. SS is not responsible for lost or stolen items. Any left items not claimed within 30 days will be donated to Goodwill. Larger, heavier items and international shipments may require an additional fee.