TERMS AND CONDITIONS

The aim of Anna Maria Vacations is to provide accommodations that are clean and comfortable and fully equipped so that you can enjoy your vacation to the full. The following terms and conditions are to ensure that our properties are kept in the condition equal to the time you arrived.

DATE OF ARRIVAL / DURATION OF STAY
When making your reservation online you can schedule your arrival date for any day of the week. For short reservations please see our gap filler specials or enter your dates into the system if it tags onto an existing booking then it will allow the reservation to proceed. Please note. Short term reservations may not accepted for peak periods.
Bookings of 3 weeks or more, please see Discounts / Short Stays

CONFIRMATION OF RESERVATION
If you elect to have Anna Maria Vacations make the reservation for you the system will automatically send you a conformation email containing a link to these terms and conditions, it will be deemed that you accept these terms and conditions by midnight the day of reservation unless you confirm otherwise.

Anna Maria Vacations reserves the right to cancel any reservation subject to issuing a full refund.

Payments
With the exception of the initial fee of $250 charged to your card, you have the choice of making your payments by either check, credit card, or wire transfer.
A $250 non refundable fee is charged to your credit card at time of booking. This is part of the total cost of your reservation.
A 25% deposit is payable within 7 days of receipt of the reservation form. The  final Balance due must be received by 90 days prior to arrival.

If the reservation is made within the 90 days prior to arrival, the full payment is due and payable immediately. All funds should made payable to Anna Maria Vacations. (For UK residents only, accommodations are quoted in US dollars). Any amounts quoted in UK pounds are for guidance purposes. The US dollar rate prevails. Final calculation of exchange rate will be debited or credited to your credit card during your stay or after your departure)

Cancellations
Refunds are subject to Anna Maria Vacation’s ability to re-rent the accommodation.

Trip Cancellation Insurance
We recommend you take out a comprehensive trip cancellation insurance to cover unforeseen eventualities. For details please see Trip Cancellation Insurance on our cancellation page.

All prices are subject to 11.5% sales and resort tax.

Refunds

In the event of cancellation refunds are subject to Anna Maria Vacations’ ability to re-rent the property for the dates you reserved. Cancellations, non-arrivals, late arrivals, early departures or alterations that result in a loss of revenue for Anna Maria Vacations Inc will be charged.  It is recommended you take out travel insurance to cover the cost of your rental in case of cancellation.

Occupancy
As listed on the reservation form. Additional persons only by prior arrangement with the Management. The renter may entertain a maximum of 4 visiting guests. No visiting guest may sleep overnight in the accommodation and if this occurs a 25% per person surcharge of the total cost of the reservation will be charged. The management also reserves the right to terminate the rental agreement immediately without refund.

We do not accept reservations from anyone under 25 years of age. We do not allow persons under 25 to occupy a property unless accompanied by someone over 25 years of age.

Accommodations
In the event of circumstances beyond our control, the management reserves the right to substitute the accommodation for equal or upgrade if necessary.

Check In /Check out times
Arrivals: On or after 4pm Departure: by 10 am

Telephone Usage

All local calls are free. Renters must use calling cards for long distance or international calls. You can purchase these at any retail outlet or at the post office. If calling card is not used then charges for long distance are $1.00 per minute or $2.50 per minute for international calls and these will be charged to your credit card.  Please note several of our properties do offer free long distance with in the United States.

Pets

Under certain circumstances we allow pets. This must be discussed with the management before arrival.  In the event that the renter brings a pet without obtaining authorization a 25% surcharge on the total cost of the reservation will be charged and the management also reserves the right to terminate the rental agreement immediately without refund.  Some of our properties do not allow pets under any circumstances.

Security Deposit

Renter acknowledges that the damage waiver fee purchased at the time of rental covers damages up to $2500. The renter agrees to be responsible for all damages in excess of this sum which will be determined if necessary by arbitration. Renter agrees that in the event of failure to agree by arbitration, proceedings will be held in the Manatee County Court, or in the case of United Kingdom residents at the Courts in the County of Carmarthenshire. After your departure the accommodation is checked by Housekeeping.   The accommodation must be left in reasonable and clean condition or extra cleaning charges may be imposed. In the event it is found the accommodation incurred careless damage, requires excessive cleaning, or has missing items, the guest acknowledges and agrees their credit card will be debited to replace said items at the fair market price. Customer agrees to pay reasonable attorney fees and all court costs and expenses to enforce this agreement including appellate proceeds with or without legal proceedings.

Smoking
Our accommodations are SMOKE-FREE. Smoking inside will result in a $200 per week minimum extra cleaning charge. Please enjoy your cigarettes outside your accommodations on balconies, patios or by the pool.

Keys
Renters who lose their keys or lock themselves out after office hours must phone the Island Locksmith on 778 1661. Renter is responsible for paying the locksmith call out charge and the replacement key charge. You will be requested to provide the locksmith with a copy of your reservation form proving your occupancy of the accommodation and either a passport or valid driving license with photograph.

Entire Agreement
This agreement shall be governed and enforced according to the laws of the State of Florida. The prevailing party in any lawsuit to enforce any provisions of this agreement shall be entitled to an award of attorneys fees, cost of expenses for mediation, arbitration and trialor appellate proceedings. This agreement contains the entire agreement of the parties. It may not be changed orally, but only by agreement in writing signed by the party against who enforcement of any waiver, change, modification, extension or discharge is sought. Renters cannot assign or transfer this agreement.

Rate changes
Rates are subject to change without notice on the website.  Confirmed booking rates will never be changed unless directed by the customer ie: additional days added.  

On-Line booking and Information

The information provided, though deemed accurate is not guaranteed. It is subject to errors, omissions, change of price or withdrawal without notice.

Indemnification
Anna Maria Vacations shall not be liable to guests or to any party for any damages to property or for the injury to persons on the premises from any cause whatsoever, including defects in the premises or otherwise: guests shall indemnify and hold harmless Anna Maria Vacations from any and against all liabilities, claims, expenses, fees, loss of use of actions of any and any kind arising out of renters or their guests use and occupancy of the premises. The management is not responsible for accidents, injury or loss of personal belongings of any kind.

Furnishings
While our accommodations conform to standard furnishing requirements, Anna Maria Vacations shall not be responsible for providing any additional furnishings or equipment not previously agreed to on the reservation form.

Failure of Equipment/Condition

In the event of failure of equipment to work, please notify us first so repairs can be made. Renter expressly waives and relinquishes any rights or claims against owner or Anna Maria Vacations  for any damage that may result to renter from lack of maintenance, cleanliness, repair, defect including owners or Anna Maria Vacations for ordinary negligence. There will be no refund of all or part of the rental amount for any failure of any of the equipment to work.

Anna Maria Vacations, 5347 Gulf Drive, Unit 1, Holmes Beach, FL  34217