Departure & Check-Out

Departure Duties

• Wash all Dishes, Cookware, Utensils, etc.;
• Empty the Dishwasher and return all items to their proper place;
• Remove all food from Refrigerator;
• Return all Furniture to original location;
• Put all Trash in plastic bags and place in outside Trash Container;
• Check Closets, Dresser Drawers and under Beds for personal belongings*;
• Turn off all Lights, set Thermostat at 78 in summer and 55 in winter;
• Close and lock all Windows and Doors;
• Please take the time to fill out our Guest Comment Cards (We would like to hear if anything could have been improved during your stay with Bluewater.); and
• Return all Keys and Passes to the Bluewater Office and report any Damages or Maintenance Needs.

Check-Out Procedures

Check-out at the Bluewater Rental office is at 10:00 A.M. During the off-season we may be able to offer a late Check-out if there are no incoming guests, but no exceptions are permitted during the in-season! Please understand that it is difficult, at best, to prepare our cottages between 10:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. for the next guests. Your assistance in promptly leaving the cottage by 10:00 A.M. and completing our Check-out Departure Duties is greatly appreciated. A drive-thru Check-out service is available during the summer months. We require the return of all keys and, in the case of condos, the return of all gate cards, pool, and parking passes. Please note that you will be charged for each item you do not return to Bluewater Vacation Rentals prior to your departure.

If you need to get an early start home, there is a convenient drop-off slot in the window to the right of the rental office door.

* We are not responsible for personal items. If you request, items turned in by housekeeping will be returned to you via COD with a $25.00 processing fee included. Unclaimed items are donated to charity after 30 days.

Lost and Found

Bluewater is not responsible for personal items left behind; however, we will make every effort to locate the lost item if you contact our office at 252-354-6130 or email your request to lostandfound@bluewaternc.comr. If we find it, and you request its return, please note that we require you to provide Bluewater with a credit card to cover the cost of shipping and a $25.00 processing fee.

More Information

• Rental Information
• What to Bring on Vacation
• What to Expect When You Arrive
• Advance Year Reservations
• Bringing Your Pet
• Hurricane Information
• Red Sky Travel Insurance

For more information, contact Bluewater Vacation Rentals:

Phone: 866-231-5892
Email: E-Mail

Be sure to check out the information below to find out everything you'll need to know when you arrive.

• 100 Free Things To Do
• Bluewater Guest Coupons
• Dangers & Annoyances


• Departure Duties


• Emerald Isle Public Boat Launch
• Emerald Isle Bike Path
• Hurricane Information


• Public Beach Accesses
• Trash Information


• Lifeguards
• Calendar of Events
• Crystal Coast Scavenger Hunt