Bells Marina & Resort

Rules

Check-In/ Check-Out Policies

This property has the following check-in and check-out times and policies: Check-In: 1:00 PM Check-Out: 11:00 AM Late Check-out Hour: 12:30 PM Late Check-out Fees: $20.00 Late check-out (after 11:00 AM and before 12:30 PM) may result in a fee. Property and Cancelation Policies: Please carefully read our cancellation policy. Rarely can we make any exceptions to this. Our receptionists are instructed to follow this policy and rules. So to avoid any misunderstanding we would be grateful if you could observe the following: If the guest cancels more than 30 days in advance, the total amount of the reservation will be refunded minus a 15% administration fee. If the guest cancels less than 30 days in advance but more than 15 days in advance, the 50% prepayment is non-refundable but applied as a credit for future bookings. Cancelation 15 days or less, full amount of reservation will be charged to the card and applied as a credit for future bookings. In case of a “no-show”, the total price of the reservation will be charged and is non-refundable. There is only one way in which we can acknowledge cancellation of the guest’s reservation; the guest MUST send a cancellation request stating the reservation number via email to the following address: bookings@Bellsmarina.com All cancellations are confirmed via email immediately after the reservation has been canceled. Terms and Conditions CHECK IN/CHECK OUT: Check-in time is 4:00 PM (CST) and check-out time is 11:00 AM (CST). Please check and register by 10:00 a.m. if staying an additional night.

RESERVATION DEPOSITS: DEPOSITS AND PAYMENTS

Credit card held upon booking. Cancelation before 30 days= full refund with $15.00 administration fee. 100% of booking due within 30 days of booking Remaining payment to be paid onsite Upon check in, a deposit of $150 will be held on card until 24 hours after check out. (note it may take 3 to 5 days for hold to clear customer card account) Pet Deposit of $150.00 (2 rooms available) The property has the right to cancel your reservation if we do not receive the Pre-Payment Deposit. We will send you a cancellation confirmation via email immediately after cancelling your booking.Upon requesting a Reservation, the Guest is required to inform Bells Marina & Resort of the number of people who will occupy the Accommodation during such Reservation period. Overnight stays in the Accommodation by persons other than the Guest and previously identified and approved occupants are not permitted,and constitute a breach of these Terms for which the Host and/or StayDuvet are entitled to rescind the rental contract and to evict you and all occupants from the Accommodation immediately and without prior written notice. At the check-in phase of a Reservation, The Guest and any and all other individuals occupying the Accommodation are required to provide a photocopy of a valid identification card, driver’s license and/or Passport.Bells Marina & Resort reserve the right to exclude guests and/or any other occupants prior to check-in,and reserve the right to exclude or evict any guest or occupant of the accommodation who violates these Terms or any additional rules, regulations and/or terms associated with the Accommodation.

LATE ARRIVALS

If you will be arriving after office hours please text us at 650-219-0299 to let us know. We will text a link with your gate code, and a map with directions to your room, a room key code, guest information, and a receipt for your stay.

FISHING:

Fishing is allowed on the designated fishing dock. All persons under18 must be accompanied by an adult while fishing. Do NOT dispose of fish refuse in the lake. It attracts Alligators. Campers must clean up after themselves and clean the fish station after each use.

Swimming

There is NO swimming allowed on the property, as there may be Alligators in the waters.

GENERAL:

Parents or Guardians are responsible for the safety and supervision of their children at all times.

RESPECT:

Please respect other guests, do not play TVs or radios so loud that your neighbor can hear the noise. Please do not walk through other guests campsites. Please properly secure personal belongings.

DAMAGES AND REMOVAL OF GUEST PROPERTY:

Any costs incurred by Bells Marina & Resort due to damages (e.g., damages to items in the room such as TVs, missing cooking utensils, towels, artworks etc.) caused by guest or guest’s visitors or by anyone in a room paid for by the guest, or costs incurred by Bells Marina & Resort for removal of personal property owned by guest or guests visitors or anyone paid for by the guest will be charged to credit card on file and/or deducted from remaining deposit balance. Guest agrees to be billed if other payment methods are insufficient.

OTHER POLICIES:

Your reservation’s remaining balance is due at time of check-in.Rates are based on 2 adults unless otherwise noted. Additional adults over age 17 will be charged a fee of $15.00 per night plus tax. For 2-bedroom units or larger, rate applies to 4 adults and 4 children.All guests must be 21 years or older unless accompanied by a parent or legal guardian.You must be 25 years or older to make a reservationPayment options are credit card (Visa, Mastercard, American Express & Discover only), debit card, traveler’s check, or money order. A valid photo ID is required at check-in. No personal checks will be accepted for payment. Cash is also accepted, but a credit card is required to be put on file for the security deposit.Reservations must be in US Funds. Reservations are not transferable.Any credit or debit card used to make a payment or online reservation must be presented at check-in with a matching valid photo ID. If the credit or debit card is not present, it will be refunded the amount it was charged, and a new credit or debit card will be needed to charge the balance.For guests using a debit card for the security deposit, please note the hotel will place a temporary hold on the card. At check-out the hotel will release the hold; however, it depends upon the cardholder’s bank as to the timeliness of this release. Depending upon the bank, funds may be held from 3 to 14 business days after departure.Once registered, there are no refunds for early departure.We reserve the right to require a minimum number of nights stay in any unit at any time of the year.Discounts are applied when reservations are made. No additional discounts apply.Rates are subject to change. Reservations are not final until it is accepted via electronic confirmation (email or booking platform).

TAXES AND FEES:

Rates are subject to the state city of Orangeburg County’s 7% Lodging Tax + 2% sales tax. Tax rates may change without notice.A Marketing Fee of $4.00 will be applied to each night of your stay.

PROPERTY REGULATIONS

Bells Marina & Resort is smoke-free inside our rooms. Absolutely NO SMOKING is allowed in or adjacent to our guest rooms. You may not smoke on balconies. Guests may smoke in outdoor designated smoking areas only. A $250.00 cleaning fee will apply if smoking occurs within a guest’s room. Do NOT allow to use any drug inside the room and on the property. Assigned parking passes must be present in all vehicles either in front window dash or hanging from the rear view mirror.· One parking pass will be allotted for Standard Rooms, kitchenettes. Two parking passes are allotted for all Two- or Three- or Four-Bedroom units. One free Boat Pass allowed per rental. You may pay for additional passes, based on availability.· Over-sized vehicles and trailers may not be accommodated. For multiple or oversized vehicles, please contact the resort before arrival.·

Pets

The resort does NOT ALLOW PETS

Local Resident Policy:

We do not authorize reservations to residents who reside in Orangeburg or Berkely County.· We are not responsible for money, jewelry or other valuables lost or stolen on property· Your Health and Safety is of utmost importance, therefore, if the “Do Not Disturb” sign remains on your door for an extended period of time and we are unable to contact you, we may knock on your door and if no answer, enter your room to determine your well-being. Please understand it is not our intention to disturb guests during their vacation, however, we reserve the right to enter rooms to check on the safety and security of our guests and property as well as to perform maintenance and repairs.

COVID-19 DISCLOSURE AND ASSUMPTION OF THE RISK

Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) has been declared a worldwide pandemic by the World Health Organization and U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. COVID-19 spreads easily and is believed to spread in similar ways to influenza which may include: spreading through the air by coughing and sneezing; close personal contact, such as touching or shaking hands; and touching an object or surface with the virus on it, then touching your mouth, nose, or eyes. Spread is more likely when people are in close contact with one another (within 6 feet). As a result, federal, state and local governments and federal and state health agencies recommend social distancing and have, in many locations, prohibited the congregation of groups of people. The owners and managers of the Resort have put into place certain preventative measures to reduce the spread of COVID-19; however, the Resort cannot guarantee that you, and the other members of your party (including minor children), will not become infected with COVID-19. Further, occupancy at the Resort and the enjoyment of common areas and amenities could increase your risk and those in your party of contracting COVID-19. BY CONFIRMING YOUR RESERVATION AND OCCUPYING A ROOM AT THE RESORT, YOU (ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AND ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR PARTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL MINOR CHILDREN), EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT: (A) COVID-19 IS A CONTAGIOUS AND COMMUNICABLE DISEASE AND ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR PARTY VOLUNTARILY ASSUME THE RISK THAT YOU (AND ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR PARTY, INCLUDING MINOR CHILDREN) MAY BE EXPOSED TO, OR INFECTED BY, COVID-19 AS A RESULT OF OCCUPYING ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE RESORT; (B) ANY SUCH EXPOSURE OR INFECTION MAY RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY, ILLNESS, PERMANENT DISABILITY, AND/OR DEATH; AND (C) ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR PARTY HAVE BEEN, OR WILL BE, INFORMED OF THESE EXPOSURE AND CONTRACTION RISKS BY YOU AND THAT BY VIRTUE OF THEIR OCCUPANCY OF ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE RESORT, ARRANGED BY AND THROUGH YOU, EXPRESSLY ASSUME THE SAME. BY CONFIRMING YOUR RESERVATION AND OCCUPYING A ROOM AT THE RESORT, YOU (ON BEHALF OF YOURSELF AND ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR PARTY, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, ALL MINOR CHILDREN), EXPRESSLY ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE THAT: by it's nature being at the water has inherant risks including Alligators in the water and dangerous snakes. There is also other activities offered at the property, as well as normal activities such as walking on the docks that could cause risk (C) ALL MEMBERS OF YOUR PARTY HAVE BEEN, OR WILL BE, INFORMED OF THESE RISKS BY YOU AND THAT BY VIRTUE OF THEIR OCCUPANCY OF ACCOMMODATIONS AT THE RESORT, ARRANGED BY AND THROUGH YOU, EXPRESSLY ASSUME THE SAME. Terms and Conditions Agreement between User and bellsmarina.com Welcome to bellsmarina.com. The bellsmarina.com website (the “Site”) is comprised of various web pages operated by Bells Marina & Resort, LLC (“Bells Marina”). bellsmarina.com is offered to you conditioned on your acceptance without modification of the terms, conditions, and notices contained herein (the “Terms”). Your use of bellsmarina.com constitutes your agreement to all such Terms. Please read these terms carefully, and keep a copy of them for your reference. bellsmarina.com is an E-Commerce Site. This site markets an RV resort and campground with a store and hotel Privacy Your use of bellsmarina.com is subject to Bells Marina’s Privacy Policy. Please review our Privacy Policy, which also governs the Site and informs users of our data collection practices.

Electronic Communications

Visiting bellsmarina.com or sending emails to Bells Marina constitutes electronic communications. You consent to receive electronic communications and you agree that all agreements, notices, disclosures and other communications that we provide to you electronically, via email and on the Site, satisfy any legal requirement that such communications be in writing. Your

Account

If you use this site, you are responsible for maintaining the confidentiality of your account and password and for restricting access to your computer, and you agree to accept responsibility for all activities that occur under your account or password. You may not assign or otherwise transfer your account to any other person or entity. You acknowledge that Bells Marina is not responsible for third party access to your account that results from theft or misappropriation of your account. Bells Marina and its associates reserve the right to refuse or cancel service, terminate accounts, or remove or edit content in our sole discretion. Children Under Thirteen Bells Marina does not knowingly collect, either online or offline, personal information from persons under the age of thirteen. If you are under 18, you may use bellsmarina.com only with permission of a parent or guardian

Cancellation/Refund Policy

Cancelation policies vary depending on services rendered. short term cancelation policy: Please carefully read our cancellation policy. Rarely can we make any exceptions to this. Our receptionists are instructed to follow this policy and rules. So to save any misunderstanding we would be grateful if you can observe the following: If the guest cancels less than 30 days in advance but more than 15 days in advance, 50% of the prepayment is refunded. The other 50% is applied as a credit for future bookings. Cancelation 15 days or less, full amount of reservation will be charged to the card and applied as a credit for future bookings. Reservations cancelled on the arrival date will forfeit their full deposit and no refunds or credit will be given. In case of a no-show, the total price of the reservation will be charged and is non- refundable. There is only one way in which we can acknowledge cancellation of the guests reservation; the guest MUST send a cancellation request stating the reservation number via email to the following address: bookings@Bellsmarina.com All cancellations are confirmed via email immediately after the reservation has been cancelled

Third Party Accounts

You will be able to connect your Bells Marina account to third party accounts. By connecting your Bells Marina account to your third party account, you acknowledge and agree that you are consenting to the continuous release of information about you to others (in accordance with your privacy settings on those third party sites). If you do not want information about you to be shared in this manner, do not use this feature. International Users The Service is controlled, operated and administered by Bells Marina from our offices within the USA. If you access the Service from a location outside the USA, you are responsible for compliance with all local laws. You agree that you will not use the Bells Marina Content accessed through bellsmarina.com in any country or in any manner prohibited by any applicable laws, restrictions or regulations. Indemnification You agree to indemnify, defend and hold harmless Bells Marina, its officers, directors, employees, agents and third parties, for any losses, costs, liabilities and expenses (including reasonable attorney’s fees) relating to or arising out of your use of or inability to use the Site or services, any user postings made by you, your violation of any terms of this Agreement or your violation of any rights of a third party, or your violation of any applicable laws, rules or regulations. Bells Marina reserves the right, at its own cost, to assume the exclusive defense and control of any matter otherwise subject to indemnification by you, in which event you will fully cooperate with Bells Marina in asserting any available defenses. Arbitration In the event the parties are not able to resolve any dispute between them arising out of or concerning these Terms and Conditions, or any provisions hereof, whether in contract, tort, or otherwise at law or in equity for damages or any other relief, then such dispute shall be resolved only by final and binding arbitration pursuant to the Federal Arbitration Act, conducted by a single neutral arbitrator and administered by the American Arbitration Association, or a similar arbitration service selected by the parties, in a location mutually agreed upon by the parties. The arbitrator’s award shall be final, and judgment may be entered upon it in any court having jurisdiction. In the event that any legal or equitable action, proceeding or arbitration arises out of or concerns these Terms and Conditions, the prevailing party shall be entitled to recover its costs and reasonable attorney’s fees. The parties agree to arbitrate all disputes and claims in regards to these Terms and Conditions or any disputes arising as a result of these Terms and Conditions, whether directly or indirectly, including Tort claims that are a result of these Terms and Conditions. The parties agree that the Federal Arbitration Act governs the interpretation and enforcement of this provision. The entire dispute, including the scope and enforceability of this arbitration provision shall be determined by the Arbitrator. This arbitration provision shall survive the termination of these Terms and Conditions.

No Unlawful or Prohibited Use/Intellectual Property

You are granted a non-exclusive, non-transferable, revocable license to access and use bellsmarina.com strictly in accordance with these terms of use. As a condition of your use of the Site, you warrant to Bells Marina that you will not use the Site for any purpose that is unlawful or prohibited by these Terms. You may not use the Site in any manner which could damage, disable, overburden, or impair the Site or interfere with any other party’s use and enjoyment of the Site. You may not obtain or attempt to obtain any materials or information through any means not intentionally made available or provided for through the Site. All content included as part of the Service, such as text, graphics, logos, images, as well as the compilation thereof, and any software used on the Site, is the property of Bells Marina or its suppliers and protected by copyright and other laws that protect intellectual property and proprietary rights. You agree to observe and abide by all copyright and other proprietary notices, legends or other restrictions contained in any such content and will not make any changes thereto. You will not modify, publish, transmit, reverse engineer, participate in the transfer or sale, create derivative works, or in any way exploit any of the content, in whole or in part, found on the Site. Bells Marina content is not for resale. Your use of the Site does not entitle you to make any unauthorized use of any protected content, and in particular you will not delete or alter any proprietary rights or attribution notices in any content. You will use protected content solely for your personal use, and will make no other use of the content without the express written permission of Bells Marina and the copyright owner. You agree that you do not acquire any ownership rights in any protected content. We do not grant you any licenses, express or implied, to the intellectual property of Bells Marina or our licensors except as expressly authorized by these Terms.

Links to Third Party Sites

Links to Third Party Sites/Third Party Services bellsmarina.com may contain links to other websites (“Linked Sites”). The Linked Sites are not under the control of Bells Marina and Bells Marina is not responsible for the contents of any Linked Site, including without limitation any link contained in a Linked Site, or any changes or updates to a Linked Site. Bells Marina is providing these links to you only as a convenience, and the inclusion of any link does not imply endorsement by Bells Marina of the site or any association with its operators. Certain services made available via bellsmarina.com are delivered by third party sites and organizations. By using any product, service or functionality originating from the bellsmarina.com domain, you hereby acknowledge and consent that Bells Marina may share such information and data with any third party with whom Bells Marina has a contractual relationship to provide the requested product, service or functionality on behalf of bellsmarina.com users and customers.

Class Action Waiver

Any arbitration under these Terms and Conditions will take place on an individual basis; class arbitrations and class/representative/collective actions are not permitted. THE PARTIES AGREE THAT A PARTY MAY BRING CLAIMS AGAINST THE OTHER ONLY IN EACH’S INDIVIDUAL CAPACITY, AND NOT AS A PLAINTIFF OR CLASS MEMBER IN ANY PUTATIVE CLASS, COLLECTIVE AND/ OR REPRESENTATIVE PROCEEDING, SUCH AS IN THE FORM OF A PRIVATE ATTORNEY GENERAL ACTION AGAINST THE OTHER. Further, unless both you and Bells Marina agree otherwise, the arbitrator may not consolidate more than one person’s claims, and may not otherwise preside over any form of a representative or class proceeding

Liability Disclaimer

THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, AND SERVICES INCLUDED IN OR AVAILABLE THROUGH THE SITE MAY INCLUDE INACCURACIES OR TYPOGRAPHICAL ERRORS. CHANGES ARE PERIODICALLY ADDED TO THE INFORMATION HEREIN. BELLS MARINA & RESORT, LLC AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAY MAKE IMPROVEMENTS AND/OR CHANGES IN THE SITE AT ANY TIME. BELLS MARINA & RESORT, LLC AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS MAKE NO REPRESENTATIONS ABOUT THE SUITABILITY, RELIABILITY, AVAILABILITY, TIMELINESS, AND ACCURACY OF THE INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS CONTAINED ON THE SITE FOR ANY PURPOSE. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, ALL SUCH INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS ARE PROVIDED “AS IS” WITHOUT WARRANTY OR CONDITION OF ANY KIND. BELLS MARINA & RESORT, LLC AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS HEREBY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES AND CONDITIONS WITH REGARD TO THIS INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS, INCLUDING ALL IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONDITIONS OF MERCHANTABILITY, FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, TITLE AND NON-INFRINGEMENT. TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL BELLS MARINA & RESORT, LLC AND/OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, PUNITIVE, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, DAMAGES FOR LOSS OF USE, DATA OR PROFITS, ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY CONNECTED WITH THE USE OR PERFORMANCE OF THE SITE, WITH THE DELAY OR INABILITY TO USE THE SITE OR RELATED SERVICES, THE PROVISION OF OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SERVICES, OR FOR ANY INFORMATION, SOFTWARE, PRODUCTS, SERVICES AND RELATED GRAPHICS OBTAINED THROUGH THE SITE, OR OTHERWISE ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF THE SITE, WHETHER BASED ON CONTRACT, TORT, NEGLIGENCE, STRICT LIABILITY OR OTHERWISE, EVEN IF BELLS MARINA & RESORT, LLC OR ANY OF ITS SUPPLIERS HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF DAMAGES. BECAUSE SOME STATES/JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES, THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. IF YOU ARE DISSATISFIED WITH ANY PORTION OF THE SITE, OR WITH ANY OF THESE TERMS OF USE, YOUR SOLE AND EXCLUSIVE REMEDY IS TO DISCONTINUE USING THE SITE.

Termination/Access Restriction

Bells Marina reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to terminate your access to the Site and the related services or any portion thereof at any time, without notice. To the maximum extent permitted by law, this agreement is governed by the laws of the State of South Carolina and you hereby consent to the exclusive jurisdiction and venue of courts in South Carolina in all disputes arising out of or relating to the use of the Site. Use of the Site is unauthorized in any jurisdiction that does not give effect to all provisions of these Terms, including, without limitation, this section. You agree that no joint venture, partnership, employment, or agency relationship exists between you and Bells Marina as a result of this agreement or use of the Site. Bells Marina’s performance of this agreement is subject to existing laws and legal process, and nothing contained in this agreement is in derogation of Bells Marina’s right to comply with governmental, court and law enforcement requests or requirements relating to your use of the Site or information provided to or gathered by Bells Marina with respect to such use. If any part of this agreement is determined to be invalid or unenforceable pursuant to applicable law including, but not limited to, the warranty disclaimers and liability limitations set forth above, then the invalid or unenforceable provision will be deemed superseded by a valid, enforceable provision that most closely matches the intent of the original provision and the remainder of the agreement shall continue in effect. Unless otherwise specified herein, this agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the user and Bells Marina with respect to the Site and it supersedes all prior or contemporaneous communications and proposals, whether electronic, oral or written, between the user and Bells Marina with respect to the Site. A printed version of this agreement and of any notice given in electronic form shall be admissible in judicial or administrative proceedings based upon or relating to this agreement to the same extent and subject to the same conditions as other business documents and records originally generated and maintained in printed form. It is the express wish to the parties that this agreement and all related documents be written in English. Changes to Terms Bells Marina reserves the right, in its sole discretion, to change the Terms under which bellsmarina.com is offered. The most current version of the Terms will supersede all previous versions. Bells Marina encourages you to periodically review the Terms to stay informed of our updates.

Map

Click to open the map

Area Tips

Reviews Leave a Review

jesse patterson

5.0

Nice Campground. Good People Running It. Lots of Improvements Lately. They Have a Campground. Motel Rooms And a Rental House. All On the Water. restaurant Has Great Food.

June 13, 2023

Campground Response

Thank you so much for your wonderful review of our campground. We're thrilled to hear that you had a nice stay and enjoyed our facilities. Our team works hard to provide a great experience for our guests, and we're glad that you found our campground well-maintained and our staff friendly. It's fantastic to know that you had a positive dining experience at our restaurant and enjoyed the delicious food we offer. We take pride in serving great meals to our guests, and your kind words motivate us to keep up the good work. We appreciate your recommendation, and we can't wait to welcome you back for another fantastic stay at our campground.