Alys Beach COVID19 Town Updates. Spring events paused. See closures

[Teresa]

Alys Beach
Alys Beach announcement: Alys Beach – Luxury beach community on Florida’s Gulf coast

Alys Beach departments, amenities and merchants remain open for now
Spring program events have been canceled with some main events rescheduled

AN UPDATE ON COVID-19
At Alys Beach, the safety, health and welfare of our guests and community is our highest priority. We are actively monitoring the evolving situation with COVID-19 through resources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), Florida Department of Health, Walton County Emergency Management and other trusted entities. As informed by these resources, we have implemented additional preventative procedures and expanded cleaning and disinfection protocols.

As of today, Monday, March 16, Alys Beach departments and amenities - Alys Beach Real Estate, Alys Beach Vacation Rentals, Caliza Pool & Restaurant, NEAT, ZUMA, Piper’s, The Bike Shop and Beach Service – are fully operational however we are currently developing contingency plans for various scenarios should we have to cease operations at any of our outlets. We are monitoring reports on an hour-to-hour basis and will continue to take the necessary steps to protect our employees, homeowners and guests.

We are offering a full refund to anyone with reservations at Alys Beach through June 1, and will reevaluate future dates based upon the existing situation at that time.

Due to the notice from the CDC and the president that all events from 10 to 50 or more people should be postponed for eight weeks; therefore, we will be cancelling/rescheduling Alys Beach events as follows:

EVENTS
Digital Graffiti – to be rescheduled for October 2 and 3, 2020
Movies (Wednesday nights)
Concerts (Thursday nights)
Recreation programs like soccer, kickball, cornhole, sandcastle building and beach volleyball
Tie dye t-shirts and Seaside Repertory Theatre events
All Easter activities
Alys Beach May Developer Update Weekend
Sinfonia Concert on Memorial Day – to be rescheduled on Labor Day
Easter Brunch at Caliza Restaurant
Mother’s Day Brunch at Caliza Restaurant

Thank you and please feel free to reach out to us with any questions.
Alys Beach – Luxury beach community on Florida’s Gulf coast

 

[Teresa]

AN UPDATE ON COVID-19
At Alys Beach, the safety, health and welfare of our guests and community is our highest priority. We have been actively monitoring the evolving situation with COVID-19 through resources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), Florida Department of Health, Walton County Emergency Management and other trusted entities.

Effective today, March 17, the following Alys Beach amenities will cease operation for a minimum of two weeks:

• Caliza Restaurant will not open tonight and will stay closed for a minimum of two weeks; we will revisit that as needed.
• Caliza Pool will close at 5:00 p.m. Tuesday, March 17 and will remain closed until further notice.
• NEAT Bottle Shop and Tasting Room is closed today for a minimum of thirty days.
• ZUMA Wellness Center, including basketball and tennis courts, will close at end of business today until further notice.
• Piper’s Kitchen will close at the end of business today until further notice.
• Beach Service will close at end of business today until further notice.
• Alys Shoppe will close at end of business today until further notice.
• The Alys Beach Bike Shop will close at end of business today and until further notice.
• Beach Service and Recreation activities will end today until further notice.

Alys Beach Real Estate Sales will remain open at this time; hours to be determined.

Alys Beach Vacation Rentals will remain open and is currently accepting reservations, however, this could change at any time. Please call Guest Services with questions regarding existing reservations, or to make new reservations: 850-213-5555.

Spring events and programming, including Digital Graffiti, have been suspended or postponed.

Also, Alys Beach will be implementing a 10:00 p.m. curfew starting Tuesday, March 17 for nonresident minors to prevent congregating throughout property.

It has been said, but please know that the safety and well-being of our community is our top priority. We will continue to do our best to be supportive as we navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and adjust our services and actions in respect to the health and safety of all. We have been developing contingency plans as this situation has evolved over the last two weeks and will continue to communicate changes as they unfold.

 

[Teresa]

Alys Beach COVID19 Update
March 18, 2020

Alys Beach beaches will close at sunset tonight, Friday, March 20, for the 30-day period in solidarity with the Walton County decision to close public beaches. We will also suspend the Vacation Rental program effective Saturday, March 21. We truly look forward to the day when we can welcome so many of you back to our beautiful town. For the full CORONAVIRUS/COVID-19 update from Alys Beach, please visit alysbeach.com or visit the link below.

We have continued to monitor all information available to us concerning the COVID-19 pandemic and have determined that it is in the best interest of everyone to cease all vacation rentals effective Saturday, March 21 for the next thirty days.

We are offering full refunds to guests should they choose to completely cancel their existing reservation, or we will be happy to assist them with rebooking their reservation at a later date if they would like to transfer their deposit to a new reservation. No new reservations will be accepted for this 30 day period. However, we will be taking reservations for after April 19 (subject to change depending on the current situation).

This morning, the Walton County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously to effectively close all public beaches immediately. In support of this decision by the BCC and other 30A communities, we will be closing our beaches at sunset on Friday, March 20 in the interest of public safety.

Alys Beach amenities and outlets have been closed until further notice or have been updated as follows:

• Alys Beach Vacation Rentals
• Caliza Restaurant
• Caliza Pool
• NEAT Bottle Shop and Tasting Room (closed for a minimum of thirty days)
• ZUMA Wellness Center, including basketball and tennis courts
• Piper's Kitchen
• Alys Shoppe
• The Bike Shop
• Beach Service and Recreation activities
• Amphitheatre Splash Pad
• Alys Beach Real Estate Sales will remain open at this time; hours to be determined.
• Spring events and programming, including Digital Graffiti, have been suspended or postponed.
• Alys Beach will be implementing a 10:00 p.m. curfew starting Tuesday, March 17 for nonresident minors to prevent congregating throughout property.

It has been said, but please know that the safety and well-being of our community is our top priority. We will continue to do our best to be supportive as we navigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and adjust our services and actions in respect to the health and safety of all. We have been developing contingency plans as this situation has evolved over the last two weeks and will continue to communicate changes as they unfold.

 

[Truman]

And that is how you do it. Kudos to Alys Beach.