Watercolor Rental?

[JaxGirl]

If you rent a house in WaterColor thru VRBO.com, do you get to use the Beach Club and other amentities in WaterColor?

 

[SGB]

It depends if the owner is using the Watercolor rental program. Many owners put their houses on VRBO for the advertising, but they aren't really doing all the work themselves and also use a rental management company. In most cases the owner will email with you about their property, but then when it comes time to book, they'll pass you on to their management company who will take the reservation. In this case, if the management company is Watercolor, then you're in luck. Either way, I believe you get use of the pools, but not some of the other amenities. I'm not really sure, but someone with a Watercolor rental will surely chime in.

 

[beachdoc1]

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Guests of WaterColor Homeowner Amenities​

(including non-St Joe rental program guests)​

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To ensure the exclusivity of access to WaterColor community amenities, all guests of homeowners must have a guest identification card for use of the WaterColor Homeowner Amenities. The cards are issued by the HOA department.

• Beach access via the community access points adjacent to the Beach Club and Beach Lane neighborhoods

• WaterColor Beach Club swimming pool, towels and facilities

• Camp WaterColor Pool and Kids Recreation Area

• Marina Pool

• SandHill Park Pool (Phase III)

• Dragonfly Park Pool (Phase IV)

• Marina Boathouse and Western Lake Access

• Tennis Courts & Tennis Center ? fee required

 

[Mermaid]

It depends if the owner is using the Watercolor rental program. Many owners put their houses on VRBO for the advertising, but they aren't really doing all the work themselves and also use a rental management company. In most cases the owner will email with you about their property, but then when it comes time to book, they'll pass you on to their management company who will take the reservation. In this case, if the management company is Watercolor, then you're in luck. Either way, I believe you get use of the pools, but not some of the other amenities. I'm not really sure, but someone with a Watercolor rental will surely chime in.

As SGB points out, supplemental advertising by owners is pretty common so it's always good to check when you're renting privately (or semi-privately as the case may be!) to see exactly what's included so there are no surprises. Best to check directly with the owner as each case could be different.

 

[beachdoc1]

There are other outside rental agencies that rent homes in WC (Sanders Beach Rentals and Beach Rentals of South Walton--I'm sure that there are others). If they have followed the proper steps for securing guest cards for the Beach Club through HOA, you will have full access of all pools (including the Beach Club).

You will not have use of kayak & bike rentals through WC, although there are many rental companies in the area that will deliver. The home that we stayed in already had bikes there for us...just ask specifically when you call the vrbo listings or rental companies.