The Marin Maze — Guest Guide

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Where to find the WiFi password

For security, we keep the WiFi password out of this online guide. There's a QR code on the counter you can scan, or it's written on the small chalkboard near the coat closet by the entrance door.

Check-in & check-out

Check-in: 4:00 PM · Check-out: 10:00 AM

Keyless entry — your door code arrives by text or email about 24 hours before you arrive. It changes after every stay.

Your hosts — Jessica & Jason

Text: (646) 250-6735
Email: themarinmaze@gmail.com
Instagram: @themarinmaze

Want to come back?

Loved your stay? Repeat guests are welcome to book directly with us — just reach out via text or email above and we'll take care of you. First-time bookings need to go through the rental platform for identity verification.

Emergency

Hospital: Hackensack Meridian Health Southern Ocean Medical Center
Urgent Care: AtlantiCare Urgent Care Center, 100 E Main St, Tuckerton, NJ 08087

Front door lock

We have a Kwikset Halo smart lock — it can be a little temperamental! Tap the screen to wake it up, then enter your code and it should unlock. To lock it, tap the screen and then tap the lock icon.

🦟 A note on bugs

We're near the water, so you may run into greenhead flies — especially down by the dock, on the beach, and sometimes around the house. They're most active from late morning through dusk and they do bite (some people are allergic). They're drawn to dark clothing, so light colors help. A few tips:

Avoid dark-colored clothing when possible
Dry off after being in the water
A long-sleeved shirt offers good protection
Avon Skin So Soft, or a mix of Listerine + bug spray in a spray bottle, can help repel them

We treat the property for mosquitos, so you shouldn't see many of those — but we keep bug spray & sunblock in a basket in the game room for anyone who needs it.

Text the hosts

Outdoor & water

Hot tub (backyard)
Boat dock & lagoon access (water can get shallow at low tide; max ~10-14 ft at high tide)
2 kayaks — stored outside near the dock, ready to grab. Life jackets are in the garage, not by the kayaks (required for kids under 13 on the dock or in kayaks)
Bicycles with helmets (helmets on garage shelf, some bikes have phone holders)
2 crab cages + fishing poles + tackle box
2 propane fire pits — turn tanks off after each use!
Outdoor propane grill
Corn hole (throw bags are inside the cover — replace cover when finished)
Pickleball set (in garage, under the life jackets)
Basketball, football & volleyball
3 folding beach chairs + a foldable lounge chair with cushion (garage)
Hammock outside — fabric is stored in the game room corner opposite the TV; please put it back when done so it doesn't get wet in the rain
Deck furniture & beach chairs, umbrellas, blankets, coolers
Bird & duck feed (in the game room)

Indoor

Pool / ping pong combo table — it's a multi-use table, also doubles as game room dining table
Velcro dart board (two sides) on the game room wall
TVs in every room (PS4 system + games available)
Huge game & puzzle collection — see the Games tab for the full list!
Yoga mats (4) & Simply Fit Board
Binoculars
USB charger at every bed
Washer & dryer (in garage — magnetic arm holds the washer door open to air dry after use). Tip: don't mix towels with clothes in the same load — different absorbency can throw the washer off balance and stop it mid-cycle. If that happens, separate items and run a quick cycle alone first to spin out the water before drying
2 umbrellas in the dining room, free to borrow

Coat closet (by the entrance)

4 folding chairs — use indoors at the dining table or take outside, just return when done
Vacuum, iron & ironing board
A few rain jackets, free to borrow
Please put everything back in the closet when you're finished

Kitchen & appliances

DeLonghi Stilosa espresso machine — has a built-in steam wand, so it makes cappuccinos too! + Keurig K-Duo (pod & pot)
Espresso cups are in the cabinet with the coffee mugs
Use the filtered water from the fridge door for coffee & espresso
Nuwave toaster oven, Gourmia air fryer
Farberware pressure cooker & crock-pot
Cuisinart ice cream maker — plan ahead! The bowl needs 10-24 hours in the freezer before use
Oster waffle maker, Ninja blender, Hamilton Beach microwave
Full pots, pans, plates & utensils, dishwasher
Platters are in the bottom of the china cabinet next to the dining table
Spices, dish soap, garbage & recycling bags

Bedrooms

Bedroom 1 — King + twin bunk beds
Bedroom 2 — Queen bed
Bedroom 3 — Twin bed
Bedroom 4 — King + twin bunk bed + twin popup sleeper
Bedroom 5 — 2 Queen beds

The pantry, housekeeping closets, and one additional room are locked and not available to guests — our housekeepers need access to linens and cleaning supplies.

Stocked supplies (just in case!)

Basic first aid kit — under the kitchen sink
Extra paper towels — under the kitchen sink
Extra toilet paper — under the sink in each bathroom
Extra garbage & recycling bags — small drawers on top of the garbage cans inside the garage cabinet

Parking & community

3-car driveway + street parking available.
Community center nearby with basketball, pickleball & skateboarding.

🎲 Board & card games

The Logo Game (12+, 2-4 players)
Boggle (8+, 2+ players)
Rapid Recall (adults, 4+ players)
Connect Four (7+, 2 players)
Guess Who (6+, 2 players)
Chess, checkers & backgammon (2 players)
Little Egg Harbor-opoly (8+, 2-6 players)
Battle of the Sexes (12+, 2-8 players)
Loaded Questions (teen-adult, 3-6 players)
Don't Wake Daddy (3+, 2-4 players)
The Game of Life (8+, 2-4 players)
Cage Bingo (8+, 2+ players)
Card Scramble (12+, 2-4 players)
Rotten Apples (17+, 2-10 players)
Telestrations After Dark (adults only, 4-8 players)
Dirty Minds (adults only, 2+ players)
Monopoly 60th Anniversary Edition (8+, 2-8 players)
Go Fish, Uno, Dominoes, 2 sets of playing cards
What the F*ck (adults only, 2-100 players)
You Gotta Be Kidding (7+, 2+ players)
Wheel of Fortune (8+, 2-4 players)
100 Games (6+, 2+ players)
Squid Games (16+, 3-6 players)
Poker chip set

🧩 Puzzles & activities

1000-piece puzzle (14+)
Mickey puzzle, 100 pieces (6+)
Giant wooden tower / jumbo Jenga (6+)
Crayons, colored pencils & coloring books
"Play to Win" — how to win card games book

🎮 PS4 system & games

Little Big Planet 3 (Everyone)
Need for Speed Rivals (10+)
Grand Theft Auto 5 (Mature 17+)
UFC 2 (Teens)
Sonic Colors Ultimate (Everyone)
Madden NFL 17 (Everyone)
Overcooked: Gourmet Edition (Everyone)
Just Dance 2016 (10+)

General

No pets — severe allergy, house must stay completely pet-free

No smoking inside the house or in/near the hot tub

No parties

Thermostat is in the hallway next to the bathroom — adjust for comfort but please don't set below 65°F. Some rooms have their own window A/C unit

Noise ordinance at 10:00 PM — keep voices and music low outdoors after that (sound travels across the lagoon!)

Please don't move the furniture

The fireplace is off — please don't try to use it

Lock the front door every time you leave

Let us know immediately if anything breaks so we can fix or replace it before the next guest

The jet skis and boat you may see docked are privately owned — please don't board or use them

Single-stream recycling — plastic, glass & cardboard all go in the green outdoor bin

Trash & recycling schedule

Garbage pickup is Monday — take blue bins out Sunday night

Recycling pickup is Tuesday — take blue & green bins out Monday night

Place bins curbside before 6:00 AM, free of obstruction, spaced at least 3 feet apart — or pickup may be delayed until the next scheduled day

If there's a holiday during the week, pickup shifts one day later for the rest of that week. There is never pickup on a Friday

Tip: follow the neighbor's lead on bin placement if you're unsure!

Hot tub

Quick shower before getting in — keeps the water clean for everyone

Move cover past the white gate door (not against it — it can fall on people)

Controls let you raise/lower temperature and turn lights on/off. Pump 1 and Pump 2 control the massage jets

No glass, alcohol, soaps, oils or lotions in or near the hot tub

Max 104°F · limit soaks to 15 minutes then cool off before re-entering

Children must be supervised by an adult at all times

After use: turn off the jets and lights, and lower the temperature to its lowest setting

You'll notice sponges floating in the tub — they absorb body oils to help keep the water clean. Feel free to remove them while you soak, but please put them back inside when you're done. We replace them for every rental

Multi-use table (dining / ping pong / pool)

This table normally sits as a regular dining table with two tabletop pieces resting on top — if you use it for dining, please use mats & coasters to protect the surface

To switch it to ping pong: each piece is a bit heavy, so it's best for an adult to move them. Lean each piece up against the locked game room door — keep the peg side up, not resting on the floor

Flip both pieces over to reveal the ping pong surface — you'll need both flipped to play

Ping pong & pool accessories (paddles, balls, cues) are stored inside the benches under the table — flip open the bench seat to find them

When you're done, please replace the two tabletop pieces back on top of the table

Dart board

We have a velcro dart board with two sides on the wall of the game room

Please place the velcro balls back on the board when you're done

Extra seating

Need more chairs in the kitchen? There are folding chairs inside the coat closet

You're also welcome to use the table in the game room — just use mats & coasters to protect the tabletop

Fire pits

Two propane fire pits are on the back deck — enjoy!

Standard ignition: turn on the gas, then click the ignition button

Turn the propane tanks completely off after every use

If you run out of propane, contact us and we'll tell you where to find a replacement tank

Children should never be left unattended at the fire pits

Security cameras

4 cameras around the exterior of the property

1 camera inside the garage

Doorbell camera at the front entrance

There are no cameras or recording devices inside the house

Safety information

Fire extinguisher: by the entrance of the house, across from the main door

First aid kit: under the kitchen sink

Power outage? Text or call us immediately. The circuit breaker is in the room off to the right of the living room — remove the painting from the wall near the window to find the panel

There's a second panel inside the pantry, but since that room is locked for guests, please contact us first if you ever need access to it

Light switches — quick guide

This house has had several additions over the years, so switches live in some unexpected spots. Most are labeled, but here's a guide:

Ceiling fans: the light switch needs to be on for the fan to work. Most fans have their own remote located right next to the main light switch — turn the light on, switch the fan on with the remote, then you can turn the light back off and the fan will keep running

Entrance/dining room: left wall by the main door (also controls a fan)

Kitchen: right of the stove, and a second switch on the living room wall opposite the fridge (ceiling fan). Island light is by the toaster oven; sink light is between the espresso machine and coffee maker

Garage: the garage entrance is through the kitchen — light switch is on the left wall before the stairs down. The garage door opener (to take bikes outside) is a separate button right above that switch

Living room: three switches — opposite the kitchen wall, to the right of the TV (fan remote is here), and between the two sliding glass doors

Bedroom 1 (light blue "cloud room"): no wall switch — turn on the lamp on the dresser

Bedroom 2 (corner room): switch to the right of the doorway, plus two touch bedside lamps

Bedroom 3 (twin room): two switches, one near each of its two doors, plus two touch bedside lamps

Bedroom 4: switch to the left of the door (also a fan)

Bedroom 5: switch to the right of the sliding door inside the living room (also a fan) — no switch on the game room side entrance

Game room: two switches — one near the right window by the A/C unit, one near the TV by the sliding doors

Bathroom near Bedroom 4: one switch inside (right wall), one just outside the door

Backyard: hot tub light switch is behind the curtain in the game room; deck stairs light switch is near the A/C in the game room. Fence posts and the dock have solar lights that stay on all night automatically

Please turn off lights at night so as not to disturb the neighbors across the water 🌙

Grocery & essentials

ACME Markets425 US Hwy 9, Tuckerton

Walmart Supercenter631 Route 9 S, LEH

Wawa195 Mathistown Rd, LEH

Walgreens201 Mathistown Rd, LEH

Nearest restaurants

Bagels & Beyond800 Radio Rd, LEH

Dunkin Donuts200 Mathistown Rd, LEH

Delicias RestaurantMexican & Italian · 916 Radio Rd, LEH

Portofino's Pizza & Restaurant800 Radio Rd, LEH

Tuccillo's Tomato Pies980 Radio Rd, LEH

Radio Road Bistro978 Radio Rd, LEH

Paul's Deli936 Radio Rd, LEH

CheeseSteak Louie's224 W Main St, Tuckerton

Jersey Mike's418 US-9, LEH

Taco City Taqueria115 Mathistown Rd, LEH

Pinelands Brewing Co140 7th Ave, LEH

Doyles Pour House210 W Main St, Tuckerton

The Lizzie Rose217 E Main St, Tuckerton

Kostas Grill161 E Main St, Tuckerton

Dockside Café338 S Green St, Tuckerton

Mickey's Port of Call Pub327 E Main St, Tuckerton

LB's Lunch Box1213 County Rd 542, Egg Harbor City

Grapevine364 E Main St, Tuckerton

Stewarts Root Beer102 W Main St, Tuckerton

Beer, wine & spirits

Mystic Wine and Spirits~5 min away — note: supermarkets here don't sell alcohol

Beaches

Graveling Point Beach1499 Radio Rd, LEH — closest beach

Beach Haven, Harvey Cedars, Barnegat LightLong Beach Island — short drive

Fishing & on the water

Scott's Bait & Tackle945 Radio Rd — buy more crab bait here

Great Bay Marina45 Montana Dr, LEH

Holgate H2O Sports83 Tebco Terrace, Beach Haven

Family & activities

Fantasy Island Amusement Park750 N Bay Ave, Beach Haven

Thundering Surf Waterpark300 Taylor Ave, Beach Haven

Tuckerton Seaport120 W Main St — working maritime village & museum

Historic Smithville~15 mi south — colonial village, shops, steam train, carousel

NJ Maritime Museum528 Dock Rd, Beach Haven

Six Flags Great AdventureJackson Township — ~45 min away

Atlantic City (~30 miles)

Casinos, boardwalk & moreHard Rock, Borgata, Ocean Resort, Steel Pier parasailing & more

Check-out is at 10:00 AM sharp — cleaners arrive right after. Tap each item as you go!

🧹 Tidying up

Strip used beds — sheets & pillowcases to the kitchen (leave comforters on the bed)

Pile used towels in the kitchen separately

Wash all used dishes (leave in rack or run dishwasher)

Clear fridge, freezer & cabinets of all your food

Bag garbage → blue bin · recycling → green bin (side of house)

Return all borrowed items to their original spots

Used the grill? Gas off, cover back on

🌊 Outdoor & water

Remove all crab traps from the water and place them back where found

If you used the washer, leave the door open (held by the magnetic arm) so it can air dry

Return kayaks, life jackets & bikes to the garage

Wipe down beach chairs, umbrellas & coolers if used

📺 Tech & appliances

Log out of accounts on all SmartTVs

Turn off all lights & ceiling fans

If you used the washer, leave the door open to air out

🔒 Security

Close & lock all windows

Close & lock the sliding back doors

Lock the garage door

Lock the front door on your way out

✅ Final check

Walk through every room, bathroom & garage — nothing left behind!

Leave us a review — it means the world to us!

Safe travels — hope to see you again! 🌊

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