{"id":3,"date":"2024-12-16T03:06:12","date_gmt":"2024-12-16T03:06:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/barefootsurftravel.com\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2026-05-17T03:13:57","modified_gmt":"2026-05-17T03:13:57","slug":"reservation-policy","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/barefootsurftravel.com\/reservation-policy\/","title":{"rendered":"Reservation Policy"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"3\" class=\"elementor elementor-3\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6787d7d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6787d7d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f8a9a28 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f8a9a28\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d608f4 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3d608f4\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-130e11a elementor-widget-mobile__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"130e11a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Reservation Policy<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e699f7c e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e699f7c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f3e7f40 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f3e7f40\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5fabd75 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"5fabd75\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"294\" data-end=\"558\">We understand how important your surf trip is, and we\u2019re committed to making it an incredible experience. To provide the best possible service, we work closely with trusted partners and secure your accommodation, transportation, and other services in advance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74ce419 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74ce419\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6261d82 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"6261d82\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">\ud83d\udcdd Reservation Policy Summary\n<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d792638 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"d792638\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ac9f8e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ac9f8e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" tabindex=\"-1\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-22\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\" data-turn=\"assistant\"><div class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto pb-10 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"><div class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"><div class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"><div class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+&amp;]:mt-5\" dir=\"auto\" data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"a218e56f-4ede-4198-bd35-a2de6e25bab3\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"><div class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"><div class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"><ul><li data-start=\"50\" data-end=\"120\">A 20% deposit is required to book.<br \/><br \/><\/li><li data-start=\"122\" data-end=\"288\">The balance is due 60 days before departure, or 120 days for Mentawai trips.<br \/><br \/><\/li><\/ul><p>For the points below, replace 60 days with 120 days if you&#8217;re travelling to the Mentawais.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"385\"><strong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"338\">Cancellation 60+ days before departure:<\/strong><br data-start=\"338\" data-end=\"341\" \/>\u27a4 Free date change or refund minus 150 USD.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"602\"><strong data-start=\"387\" data-end=\"439\">Cancellation less than 60 days before departure:<\/strong><br data-start=\"439\" data-end=\"442\" \/>\u27a4 No refund or credit, unless we are able to resell your spot.<br data-start=\"504\" data-end=\"507\" \/>\u27a4 If resold, you can choose between full credits toward another trip, or a <span style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\">refund minus the following cancellation fee per person:<\/span><\/p><ul><li>Costa Rica: $320<\/li><li>Nicaragua: $300<\/li><li>Mentawais: $410<\/li><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><div>These fees are set per destination and are intended to cover administrative costs and non-refundable credit card processing fees already incurred.<\/div><div>\u00a0<\/div><ul><li data-start=\"609\" data-end=\"694\">Travel insurance is mandatory. We strongly recommend full trip cancellation coverage.<\/li><li data-start=\"696\" data-end=\"765\">No refunds for late arrivals, early departures, or itinerary changes.<\/li><li data-start=\"767\" data-end=\"895\">In case of unforeseen events (force majeure): partial refund may be possible, depending on the amounts already paid to our partners.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"902\" data-end=\"975\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-is-only-node=\"\">You can find our full reservation policy below for more details.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/article>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d9ee49 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8d9ee49\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf11ca7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf11ca7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Booking &amp; Payments<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-055d1a6 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"055d1a6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8c99a46 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8c99a46\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li data-start=\"586\" data-end=\"638\"><p data-start=\"588\" data-end=\"638\">A 20% deposit is required to secure your spot.<\/p><\/li><li>The balance is due 60 days before departure<br data-start=\"688\" data-end=\"691\" \/>(or 120 days for Mentawai retreats).<\/li><\/ul><div>\u00a0<\/div><div><p data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"951\">Once a trip is booked, we reserve your spot and allocate resources specifically for you. These bookings are non-refundable to us beyond certain timelines, as our suppliers require full payments in advance.<\/p><p data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"951\">\u00a0<\/p><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-990dfa2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"990dfa2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 data-section-id=\"1nbexa9\" data-start=\"958\" data-end=\"992\">If you cancel 60 days or more before departure<br \/>(120 days for Mentawai)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e115c8a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e115c8a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>You have two options:<\/p><ul><li>Change your travel dates free of charge.<\/li><li>Request a full refund, minus a $150 administration fee per person.<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p>48-Hour Grace Period:<br \/>If you cancel within 48 hours of booking, we will waive the admin fee.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-54ad2c9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"54ad2c9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>If you cancel less than 60 days before departure\u00a0(120 days for the Mentawais)<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6600bd1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6600bd1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1400\" data-end=\"1525\">Due to our financial commitments with partners, no refund or credit can be issued.<br \/><br \/><\/p><p data-start=\"1527\" data-end=\"1619\">However, we will do our best to resell your spot. If we are successful at reselling your place, you may choose between:<br \/><br \/><\/p><ul><li>Full credits toward a future trip, or<br \/><br \/><\/li><li>A refund minus the following cancellation fee per person:<br \/>Costa Rica: $320<br \/>Nicaragua: $300<br \/>Mentawais: $410<\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1799\">These fees are set per destination and are intended to cover administrative costs and non-refundable credit card processing fees already incurred.<\/p><p data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1799\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1707\" data-end=\"1799\">Please note that, although most trips are fully booked, reselling your spot is not guaranteed and becomes harder with short notice.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b0c8e14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b0c8e14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Outstanding balances<\/h3>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b2e35e3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b2e35e3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>If the balance payment is not received by the due date, we will send you two payment reminder emails during the following week. If we do not receive the payment or hear back from you after these reminders, we reserve the right to make your spot available for booking again. If your spot is successfully resold, your deposit will be refunded minus the $150 administration fee per person.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e631537 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e631537\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b6acba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5b6acba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Cancellations by Barefoot Surf<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e0a90eb elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"e0a90eb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-fb962d6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"fb962d6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1968\">We may cancel a trip 60+ days before departure (120+ days for Mentawai) for safety or operational reasons.<\/p><p data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1968\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1843\" data-end=\"1968\">In such cases, you\u2019ll be offered:<\/p><ul data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2100\"><li data-start=\"2004\" data-end=\"2064\"><p data-start=\"2006\" data-end=\"2064\">100% credit of your deposit toward any future trip, or<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2065\" data-end=\"2100\"><p data-start=\"2067\" data-end=\"2100\">A full refund of your deposit<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"2102\" data-end=\"2332\">We are not responsible for travel arrangements made before receiving final trip confirmation. We recommend waiting until you receive our confirmation email (60 or 120 days before departure) before booking flights or other services.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cada1f8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"cada1f8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cdb8791 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"cdb8791\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Travel Insurance (Mandatory)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-17e6962 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"17e6962\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bab60ac elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bab60ac\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"556\">Travel medical insurance is mandatory to participate in our trips. It must cover you for accidents, injuries, and emergency medical care while abroad. In addition, we strongly recommend purchasing trip cancellation insurance to protect your investment in case of:<\/p><p data-start=\"402\" data-end=\"556\">\u00a0<\/p><ul data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"808\"><li data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"713\"><p data-start=\"677\" data-end=\"713\">Illness or injury before departure<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"714\" data-end=\"743\"><p data-start=\"716\" data-end=\"743\">Natural events or hazards<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"771\"><p data-start=\"746\" data-end=\"771\">Loss of a family member<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"772\" data-end=\"808\"><p data-start=\"774\" data-end=\"808\">Any other unexpected circumstances<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"810\" data-end=\"982\">Trip cancellation insurance is different from basic medical insurance. It\u2019s a more complete package that helps protect you financially if you have to cancel your trip.<\/p><p data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1312\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"984\" data-end=\"1312\">You may also consider a \u201cCancel For Any Reason\u201d (CFAR) policy, which typically reimburses up to 75% of your nonrefundable trip costs, regardless of the reason for cancelling. These policies must usually be purchased soon after your first payment, and cancellations must be made at least two days before departure.<\/p><p data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1448\">\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1314\" data-end=\"1448\">We do not offer refunds or credits in these circumstances, so having proper insurance helps prevent financial loss and disappointment.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f6fa566 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f6fa566\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3d14650 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"3d14650\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Force Majeure (Unforeseen Events)<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-08d15d8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"08d15d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4ab736f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4ab736f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1430452785627\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"539\">In rare cases, a trip may need to be cancelled or altered due to a force majeure event such as natural disasters, political unrest, pandemics, or other circumstances beyond our control that affect the safety or feasibility of the trip. If a force majeure event occurs within 59 days of departure (or 119 days for Mentawai), we reserve the right to:<\/p><p data-start=\"296\" data-end=\"539\">\u00a0<\/p><ul data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"823\"><li data-start=\"673\" data-end=\"744\"><p data-start=\"675\" data-end=\"744\">Offer comparable services or adjust service providers as needed, or<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"745\" data-end=\"823\"><p data-start=\"747\" data-end=\"823\">Cancel the trip if delivering the original experience is no longer possible.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"972\">If cancellation occurs, we will refund any portion of your payment not yet paid to our accommodation or service partners. However, please note:<\/p><p data-start=\"825\" data-end=\"972\">\u00a0<\/p><ul data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1163\"><li data-start=\"973\" data-end=\"1053\"><p data-start=\"975\" data-end=\"1053\">Some of our suppliers may not offer refunds or credits in these situations.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"1054\" data-end=\"1163\"><p data-start=\"1056\" data-end=\"1163\">Therefore, we cannot guarantee full refunds or future credits for cancellations due to force majeure events.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"1165\" data-end=\"1484\">We strongly recommend that guests carry comprehensive travel insurance, including coverage for trip interruption or cancellation due to unforeseen events. 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This is why we recommend specific travel insurance options in the section above.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"4472\" data-end=\"4531\"><p data-start=\"4474\" data-end=\"4531\">Airfare is not included in our packages. We have no specific airline affiliation.<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"2904\" data-end=\"3035\"><p data-start=\"2906\" data-end=\"3035\">Optional activities are not included in the retreat package. If we assist with booking them, we are not liable for their delivery or outcome.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><ul><li data-start=\"3184\" data-end=\"3286\"><p data-start=\"3186\" data-end=\"3286\">If you decide to leave the trip early or stop using our services, no refunds can be offered.<\/p><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f4190ee e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"f4190ee\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-df7c700 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"df7c700\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Passports &amp; Visas<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-efeb6f8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"efeb6f8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8fdd797 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8fdd797\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1430452785627\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1642708467357\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-start=\"3318\" data-end=\"3364\">Guests are responsible for ensuring they have:<\/p><ul data-start=\"3365\" data-end=\"3472\"><li data-start=\"3365\" data-end=\"3440\"><p data-start=\"3367\" data-end=\"3440\">A valid passport (valid for at least 6 months after your return date)<\/p><\/li><li data-start=\"3441\" data-end=\"3472\"><p data-start=\"3443\" data-end=\"3472\">Any necessary visas for entry<\/p><\/li><\/ul><p>\u00a0<\/p><p data-start=\"3474\" data-end=\"3555\">Barefoot Surf is not responsible if entry is denied due to missing documentation.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d069caf e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d069caf\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-510cbcc elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"510cbcc\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Errors &amp; Omissions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9e3e823 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"9e3e823\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f848a66 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f848a66\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1430452785627\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1588157591974\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p data-start=\"4198\" data-end=\"4391\">We do our best to ensure all trip information (on our website, brochures, and documents) is accurate. However, we are not responsible for unintentional errors, omissions, or misrepresentations.<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69c730a e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"69c730a\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8ae477 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"b8ae477\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-51abc61 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"51abc61\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1430452785627\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"main-container\"><div class=\"ebor-page-wrapper\"><section class=\"light-wrapper vc_row wpb_row vc_row-fluid vc_custom_1584063767394\"><div class=\"container\"><div class=\"row\"><div class=\"wpb_column vc_column_container vc_col-sm-12 vc_col-has-fill\"><div class=\"vc_column-inner vc_custom_1584062991038\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><div class=\"wpb_text_column wpb_content_element vc_custom_1673821584883\"><div class=\"wpb_wrapper\"><p><em>Sold by owner of Quebec permit (#703125). 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