Wi-Fi: NSB Vacation Home
Password: Paradise4me

Check in time is after 3 PM
Check out is before 10 AM

Passcode: Please read this House Description and Policy email, confirm that you agree to the policies by sending me the name and age of everyone staying at the property, then I will send you your access code.

Things to Know:

• Monday: Trash and Recycling. Thursday: Trash

• I am a texter, you probably noticed.  If you need something please text.

• NO SMOKING. Candles or fires of any kind are strictly prohibited.

• Leave sandy shoes or flip flops outside, you can wear clean shoes in the house.

• No Parties.  If you are bringing excessive noise and/or people, look elsewhere as this home is in a quiet neighborhood with neighbors that like it that way- They will call the Police.

• Primary renter must be over the age of 25 and must stay the duration of the reservation.

• If you have the AC on – you must keep the doors and windows closed.

• Do not overstuff the washing machine dryer needs a clean lint screen.

• Your passcode is only good for as long as your stay.

• Beach towels are in the linen closet.

• Outside furniture stays outside, and inside furniture stays inside - including the pauf ottomans.

• Bath towels are for the house only, and not to mop up messes – use the rags for that.

• Parking is limited to two cars.

• Lawn guys come as needed, and the bald gardener will sometimes come by and tend to the garden.

• If you have your four legged friends, they must be leashed when outside and you must pick up after or pay $300 per poop pickup.

• NSB Vacation Home has made every effort to make the homes comfortable and safe.  We do not have safety handles, if you need safety handles or have a difficult time standing, this is not the place for you to stay. 

• NSB Vacation Home is not liable for any slip and fall accident or any accidental injury or loss.  You are at your own risk.

• Leave the sand at the beach: Shake out your beach towels or anything sandy before taking them home. Sand will destroy washing machines.

• Orchids prefer neglect, don't water them or put them in the sun.

 

Golf Cart Rentals:
Paradise Power Sports RENTNSB.com
Use the code NSBVH for savings!

Television:
Select Source / TV+ for cable-like programming.  There are plenty of channels here.

Netflix button has Netflix.
Amazon Prime has, well you guessed it, Amazon Prime

The TV makes a good stereo; you can Bluetooth right to it.

Oftentimes the TVs drop the Internet connection.  If reconnecting fails, click Settings / General/ Network / Network Status – it typically reconnects. 

You are a short walk from everything.  Most everyone leaves their car in the driveway and walks.  If you head north on the beach you will reach Flagler Ave much faster than you think.

FREE Golf Cart Rides:
1 888 422 8268
Sponsored by Avanu, this golf cart shuttle service will pick you up and take you anywhere on the island, great if you like to order a  few extra cocktails or don't enjoy fighting for parking.

Our Favorites Around Town:

• Breakfast / Coffee: Luma Coffee House- new and awesome, Cool Beans, The Beacon, Third Wave, (Coffee early; kitchen opens at 9) <- All on Flagler; Island Roasters Coffee, Wake Up Café

• Counter Service: Go Juice, Da Kine Poke, Tin and Taco, Manzano’s < all on Flagler; Mon Delice, Taco Shack, Izzie's Island Tacos, Jimmy Hula's

• Table Service:  AA Garden Fusion, Flagler Tavern, Café Verde, Clancy’s Cantina, < all on Flagler and  The Spott, General Public House, Yumi Sushi

• Fancy: Third Wave, City Market Bistro, Courtyard Grill, The Corkscrew, River Park Terrace, So Napa, The Garlic, Norwood’s, Limencello’s, The Baker's Table

• Watering Holes:  Flagler Tavern, Third Wave, Tayton O'Brians, Traders <- all on Flagler; New Smyrna Brewery, Ocean Breeze, Outriggers, Norwood’s Treehouse, Beachside Tavern,

• Ice Cream: Beachside Candy Co., Third Wave, Treats on the Beach

• Pizza: Flagler Ave Pizza (nearby), Vesuvio will deliver, Prima, Panheads, and Baci are great dine in options.

 

Facebook Group with local reviews, for the foodies:
NSBRestaurantGuide.com
EastVolusiaRestaurantGuide.com

Thermostat:
The Ecobee thermostat is a touch screen, simply put your finger on the circled number, raise and lower to your desired temp.  If the unit is running please have all the windows and doors closed.

Fan and light in Bedrooms:
There is a remote that controls fan speed and light.  You need to turn on the wall switches to turn on the light/or fan.

 

Parties and Gatherings are prohibited:
Please have respect for your neighbors who live and work here.  Have the music turned down to a reasonable volume by 10pm.  Don’t litter in the yard, and use common sense and respect.


Beach Supplies:
Bike Rentals: Nichols (386) 690 8420
Golf Cart Rentals: Wild Side (386) 427-1664
All things surf, sand and beach: Red Dog Surf Shop (386) 423-8532
Quiet Flight is also good, at the east end of Flagler Ave.
 
Coffee Maker:
There is a filter basket in the coffee maker, so no disposable filter is needed.  Simply fill the back of the coffee maker with water, add ground coffee to the basket, press the brew button, and coffee will percolate into the pot. Rinse the filter basket between brews; leave the unit open to air dry.  A single cup option is available with this coffee maker.

Locking and Unlocking the Door:
From the outside with the door closed, simply push the “Schlage” logo to lock the front door as you leave. Make sure the door is firmly shut to lock it, if it is not “clicked” in place the deadbolt will bounce.  To light the numbers at night, click the Schlage logo and the keypad will light up.  Sometimes the code gets out of order, you will notice it beeps after you type in three digits.  Simply press the Schlage button to reset, and type in your four digit code.

Common Sense:
You will find the house in good working order: all the appliances have been tested and work properly.  You are expected to care for this house as if it were your own, and leave it as you found it.  Absolutely NO grease, oil, butter, potato, celery or carrot peelings down the sink as this will create an expensive clogged pipe.  When in doubt toss it in the trash.  A metal can is provided in the freezer that is your grease collector.  As renter, you are responsible for the cost of any fix or replacement of any damage due to neglect or improper use.

Checking out Check list:

• Did you put all dirty dishes in dishwasher and run the cycle?

• Did you strip all the beds, toss the dirty sheets and towels in the washer?

• Did you take the trash out?

• Did you LOCK the DOORS?

• A clean guest is always welcomed back.

• If you enjoyed your stay, grab an NSB Vacation Home mug or two to remember your beachcation.

• Have a safe trip home!

About NSB Vacation Home:
My mother was looking for a place to winter in NSB, and the options we found were either filthy or outrageously priced, or both.  Truly, every year she was disappointed in what she found, and I saddened by my thinning wallet.  So rather than keep looking for a place that didn’t exist, I chose to not renew my long term tenants lease, and put a new paint job on the old place.

Well things kinda snowballed from there.  I ended up knocking down walls, opening up kitchens and creating bathrooms that inspired envy.   At some point I realized that my marketing job was no longer as satisfying as taking a blueprint in my brain and making it a reality, so I quit.  A few handy friends, YouTube and I began tearing things apart and tinkering with strange objects from home depot until we had stumbled into something delightful.

This is how the house you are in came to be, and I have others. 

NSBVacationHome.com shows them all.  As much as I enjoy supporting huge mega companies like AirBnB and VRBO – I prefer the service I can offer with good relationships.  I encourage you to contact me directly for your next stay.

Thank you for treating my creations with the care they deserve, I hope you enjoy your beach home many times to come.

Fun Facts about this quaint little town:
 

• New Smyrna Beach was the largest attempt of British colonization in the New World. Three times larger than the first settlement of Jamestown in 1607.

• It is known as the second oldest city in Florida and will be celebrating its 250th birthday in 2018.

• New Smyrna’s excellent surfing conditions have produced more than eight world-class competitive surfers over the years.

• New Smyrna Beach has the most biologically diverse estuary in North America. It is home to more than 400 species of birds, dolphins, manatees, alligators, turtles, and more.

• New Smyrna Beach is the “Redfish Capital of the World.” Anglers can participate in world-class fishing offshore and in the backwaters of Mosquito Lagoon.

• New Smyrna Beach is one of three locations in Florida where beach driving is allowed. But there are traffic-free zones as well!

• Ponce de Leon Inlet is home to the Ponce de Leon Inlet Lighthouse, which is the tallest lighthouse in Florida and the second tallest masonry lighthouse in the country.

• New Smyrna Beach is set on a barrier island. There is no access to A1A North or South out of New Smyrna Beach.

• Winter, the dolphin known for its prosthetic tail and star of the Hollywood film, Dolphin Tale, was actually found and rescued in the Canaveral National Seashore in New Smyrna Beach.

Also:

Boy you are an avid reader, you must have been an excellent student. Kudos.  Most people barely scan these things. Efforts such as yours deserves to be rewarded. Check out these local tips:

• Go to the beach at night, especially on a full moon at low tide.  There is practically nobody around, and the beach takes on a beautiful surreal landscape.

• Sunsets.  Take Flagler or Ocean Ave due west get to the river and watch the sunsets.  Everyone comes here for the beach and neglects the sunsets which are quite amazing.

• There are beach chairs outside

• The Garlic gets crowded.  Send someone to put your name on the list while everyone else is getting ready, depending on the wait that person can actually come back and pick you guys up.

• Walk.  Driving from your location is kinda silly, everything is within walking distance and this will save you parking headaches and relieve stress. No hurry - no worry.

• Take the beach to Flagler Ave, take it home too.

• Get to the beach early.  Right around sunrise is amazing, and you will have it to yourself.  Great place for a cup of coffee, and you have plenty of time to come home.

• There are few experiences that top an outdoor shower after a beach day.   Highly recommended to remove the salt from your skin.

• If a golf cart has a turn signal on, there is a 24% chance that the driver is aware of it.

• Crossing the street against the light, or outside of a crosswalk is risky.  Know that not everyone follows the rules, or that rules even exist for pedestrians and cars.

• Tuesday nights are for the Peanuts Auction. 

• Rocket launches at the cape.  You can see them from here, just be aware of when the launches are scheduled and then look to the south south-west and you will see the rocket fly into space.

• Tip your servers and bartenders.  This is a small town and you are likely to bump into them again.  They aren’t paid very well, and if you help them make rent or feed their family- they will appreciate you and welcome you.

• Try some different restaurants.  The bar has been set pretty high in this little beach town and with risk comes rewards, go ahead and try a new place.  If it’s good and should be added to the list - let me know.

• Have a great time, smile often and say hi to people.  This town has an infectious friendliness, but sometimes you need to make the effort to start the smile trend.