Storm & Evacuation Policies

The first recorded hurricane to cause significant damage to the Georgia coast struck the Charleston, S.C., area on 15 September 1752 (Carter 1970a). Since that time, numerous hurricanes have passed along the Georgia coast, but surprisingly few have caused serious damage. The frequency of true hurricanes on the Georgia coast averages one per 10 years.

Hurricanes off the east coast tend to follow the path of warm, lighter air above the Gulf Stream, which is flanked on both sides with heavier, cooler air. Consequently, the Georgia coastal area is less exposed to hurricanes than areas farther north or south (Gibson 1948).

No refunds will be given unless:

The National Weather Service orders mandatory evacuations in a "Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning" area.

A mandatory evacuation order has been given for the "Tropical Storm/Hurricane Warning" area of residence of a vacationing guest.

The day that the National Weather Service orders a mandatory evacuation order in a Tropical/Hurricane Warning area, we will refund:

Any unused portion of rent from a currently registered guest.

Any unused portion of rent from a guest that is scheduled to arrive during that time.

Any advance rents collected or deposited for a reservation where the guest is scheduled to arrive during the mandatory evacuation.

Trip Cancellation and Interruption Insurance:

With this type of policy, if a trip has to be cancelled for one of the covered reasons, the Policyholder will be reimbursed by the insurance company for the normally Nonrefundable fees for vacation rentals, airline tickets and related expenses.

Covered reasons usually include illness, accident or death of a family member or traveling companion; jury duty, weather conditions (like hurricanes) that cause the delay or cancellation of travel; and fire, flood and other disasters.

You may want to consider this option for your trip.

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