Additional rules
-Island Etiquette: The locals build their community off of conversation and communication and we highly recommend building a connection with whomever you may interact, especially our lovely maintenance and cleaning staff. Wave, smile and be friendly and they surely will do the same. Help us break the gringo barrier!
-Bocas is a remote island and while the local utility companies try their best, water scarcity and power outages can occasionally occur. We also do our best to make your stay comfortable when those issues arise, so please be sure to contact Angie and/or Ezequiel (our caretaker) right away if you encounter any such problem. We provide a house cell phone for this specific purpose so that you can make a call even if power and wifi go out. The sooner you inform us of an issue, the sooner we can start working on getting it fixed!
-Do not remove keys from locks except those you were given at check-in.
Check-in is at 3pm, Check-out is at 10am. Please ask if you need an exception.
-When there are waves in front, they break very powerfully over a sharp reef. Enter the water at your own risk. Surfing there is for EXPERTS ONLY.
-The reef is sharp and fragile. If you walk on it, do so cautiously and tread lightly.
-Use outdoor shower to rinse sandy clothes, sandals, bodies and gear before entering the house or using the indoor showers.
-Minimize toilet paper thrown into the toilet; and all feminine products go in the trash.
-Do not wear tinted sunscreens or tanning oils while on indoor furniture or bedding.
-Don’t sit on indoor furniture while wet.
-No cigarette smoking inside. You may smoke outside but please collect your cigarette butts and throw them in the trash to keep the property clean.
-Turn off all lights and fans before leaving the home.
-Only turn on the outdoor fans if you are under them.
-We try to use only the fresh rain water in our containers rather than the central water supply so please conserve water!
-Quiet hours start at 11pm as a courtesy to your neighbors.
-For your own safety, lock all doors when absent or at night.
-Don’t leave laptops or other valuables outside or inside in plain view while unattended.
-Store wet surfboards on the racks in the triangular entryway room or dry them first before bringing them into the house. Don’t put them on the furniture.
-Removing your shoes and leave them in the triangular entryway room.
-All books and records are at your disposal but must be returned at the end of your stay.