What Should I Know About Travel Insurance and Cancellations?

How Can I Protect My BASK Away Stay?

Travel Insurance (Recommended)

Travel insurance helps protect your vacation investment from unexpected events like trip cancellations, interruptions, or medical emergencies. It covers prepaid, non-refundable costs if your trip is canceled or interrupted for a covered reason, giving you peace of mind before and during your stay.

We’ve partnered with Seaside Coastal Travel Insurance by Generali Global Assistance, a trusted leader in travel protection. Their plans include coverage for trip cancellations, interruptions, and assistance services. The cost is 7.95% of your total reservation.

If you’ve already purchased travel insurance, please review your plan documents for full details, terms, and conditions. For questions about coverage, contact Generali Global Assistance directly at 866-999-4018.

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To add travel insurance to your reservation at any time before your final payment, simply email us at [email protected].

What Is BASK Away’s Cancellation Policy?

  • If you cancel and we successfully rebook the home, you will receive a refund for the rebooked amount minus the reservation fee.
  • If we cannot rebook the home and you do not have travel insurance, all payments made are non-refundable.
  • All cancellations must be submitted in writing to [email protected].
  • Reservations are non-transferable between properties; requests to change homes will be treated as cancellations.

What is your payment policy?

Our payment schedule is as follows:

  • 50% deposit is due at the time of booking to secure your reservation.
  • 25% of the total is due 120 days prior to your stay.
  • Final 25% is due 60 days prior to your stay.

All payments must be made on or before the due dates to ensure your booking remains confirmed.

What is the Guest Rental Agreement?

What are Check-In / Check-Out Times?

Check-in is at 4:00 PM. While we try to go above and beyond to accommodate our guests, we cannot offer early check-ins or late departures. This is to allow our cleaning crews ample time to make sure your home is thoroughly cleaned and sanitized before and after your stay. Parking in the accommodation driveway and/or unloading of personal items prior to 4PM is not permitted. Check-out time is 10:00 AM No late check-outs will be permitted.

Can I request an early check-in or late check-out?

We understand early check-in can be helpful, but unfortunately, we cannot guarantee it in advance. That said, we do our best to accommodate you when possible!

Here’s what to do:
On the day of your arrival, please reach out to our grounds team to see if your home is ready early. If it is, they’ll be happy to give you an early access code.

Contact Info by Location:

Murrells Inlet, Garden City Beach, Surfside Beach
📱 Text: (803) 455-9793
📞 Call: 1-888-274-6730

North Myrtle Beach (NMB)
📱 Text: (803) 455-9793
📞 Call: (843) 471-4444

We appreciate your understanding as we make sure each home is fully cleaned and prepped before guests arrive.

What If I need Maintenance During my Stay?

Our team is here to assist you throughout your stay.

For homes located in Murrells Inlet, Surfside Beach, Garden City Beach, and Myrtle Beach:
Please report any maintenance issues via our BASK Away text chat at (803) 455-9793 or call us directly at 1-888-274-6730.

For homes located in North Myrtle Beach:
Please report any maintenance issues via our BASK Away text chat at (803) 866-9793 or call us directly at (843) 471-4444.

*No refund or rate adjustment will be made for unforeseen failures such as the supply of electricity, water, pool filtration systems, air conditioning, telephone, television or cable service, appliances, etc.

What to know about Service Animals?

BASK Away is committed to providing reasonable accommodation to guests with trained service dogs due to a disability. Service dogs that have been trained to work or perform tasks for individuals with disabilities are always welcome and are not subject to a pet fee. Service dogs must be housebroken, under the control of the guest at all times, and not left alone in the property. Please note that you are responsible for any damages caused by the service dog.

In instances when we have service dogs in a home that is not pet friendly, we will ask if you can you please answer the following questions:

  1. Do you require your service animal because of a disability?
  2. What work or task the service animal has been trained to perform?

I’m thinking of bringing an Emotional Support Animal (ESA)—what should I know?

We love that our guests bring their four‑legged friends—ESAs can be a great source of comfort! However, in South Carolina:

ESAs aren’t considered “service animals.”
Service animals must be specially trained to perform disability‑related tasks. Emotional Support Animals provide companionship and support but don’t fall under the same legal definition.

Standard pet policies and fees apply.
If you stay in a pet‑friendly home, any pet deposit or fee is due just like it would be for a typical pet.

No exceptions for non–pet‑friendly properties.
If a home is designated as non–pet‑friendly, we’re unable to accommodate ESAs there—even with documentation.

What should I do if I left something behind?

If you believe you’ve left something behind, please contact our grounds team after 8 AM on Monday. They’ll be happy to assist you and help coordinate the return of any lost items.

Contact Info by Location:

Murrells Inlet, Garden City Beach, Surfside Beach
📱 Text: (803) 455-9793
📞 Call: 1-888-274-6730

North Myrtle Beach (NMB)
📱 Text: (803) 455-9793
📞 Call: (843) 471-4444

Why should I rent a golf cart for my stay?

Effortlessly transport your beach gear – Make trips to the beach a breeze by loading up your cart with everything you need for a perfect day in the sun.

Explore the local hotspots – Cruise the main strips like Waccamaw, Ocean Blvd, and Atlantic Avenue, connecting Garden City Beach, Murrells Inlet, and Surfside Beach with ease.

Visit local favorites – Head to Garden City Marina for a bite at Gulf Stream Café or Marlin Quay, or venture to Surfside’s must-try spots like Neal & Pam’s, Chimichanga Llama, Gracious Pig, Pizza Hyena, Bubba’s, and more!

Discover Atlantic Ave – Your cart gives you access to arcade fun, ice cream shops, restaurants, a grocery store, a liquor store, and the famous Village Surf Shoppe.

Fish at the pier – Drive to the Garden City or Surfside Beach Piers for a relaxing day of fishing.

And most of all… just for fun! – Enjoy the convenience and excitement of cruising around the area in style.

Can I Heat The Pool?

Pools that offer pool heat can only be heated from April 1st – May 31st and September 1st – October 31st for an additional fee (pricing varies per home). During this period, pools cannot be heated when temperatures drop below 60 degrees, even at night. No exceptions.

What is the BASK Away Resort Bundle Policy? (not all homes offer a Resort Bundle)

If you ordered the BASK Away Resort Bundle with service, please see our policy below:

BASK AWAY RESORT CHAIR & UMBRELLA SERVICE

  • If you ordered the BASK Away Full-Service Resort Bundle, your beach chairs and umbrellas will be set up daily prior to 10 AM and taken down daily after 4 PM, Sunday – Friday, weather permitting. No service on Saturdays.
  • The BASK Away service is for the resort chair and umbrellas only. Guests are responsible for transporting the self-carry chairs and beach towels to and from the beach each day.
  • Your code for the bike locks will be 9999.

RESORT CHAIR & UMBRELLA SERVICE: WEATHER SAFETY POLICY

  • BASK Away reserves the right to delay setup, tear down early or cancel beach service in the event inclement weather occurs or is forecasted.
  • BASK Away reserves the right to close and/or remove umbrellas from service if weather or wind conditions are unfavorable.
  • BASK Away is unable to provide service outside the times designated for setup and tear down.
  • WHAT WEATHER CONDITIONS CONSTITUTES A CANCELATION
  • Hour to hour of 50% (or higher) chance of expected rain / storms all day
  • High winds

Are tents allowed on the beach?

Please visit the following beach community websites for details related to tents and other beach paraphernalia:

https://www.surfsidebeach.org/201/Beach-Shading-Devices

https://www.horrycountysc.gov/about-our-beaches/

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