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2010 On-Line Auction -- Items STILL Available for Bidding
Funds collected will help support PATA's free spay/neuter clinics
AUCTION RULES
By placing a bid with the online form, you are committing to the donation amount pledged for the item you specifiy -- by indicating a maximum bid, you will let us know how high you're willing to go if the item receives multiple bids.
Entrants must include full name and contact information (email, telephone number, address) for bids to qualify.
In the event of multiple bids for the same item, the entrant with the highest maximum bid will win.
If no other bidders exist for a particular item, the lowest bid amount entered by that single entrant will be honored.
RENTALS
A Week at the Vida del Mar Condominiums
One-week stay in 2 Bdrm condo: Enjoy an entire week at the clifftop community of Vida del Mar just 15 minutes outside of Manzanillo or invite out-of-town friends and family to stay at this gorgeous 2 bdrm condo in condominium Yucatan. This condo sleeps up to six people and features all the comforts of home: full kitchen, stove with oven, microwave and fridge (no dishwasher), washer/dryer combo, living room with large comfy couch, Satellite TV, DVD with selection of movies, and telephone for local and toll-free calls. The dining room comfortably seats six, and a large covered patio has views of the gardens, lawns and gourmet L'Recif Restaurant and ocean beyond.
The condo's main floor has a Master bedroom (King Size Bed) with bathroom (shower). Upstairs is a "loft" bedroom with two Double Beds (matrimoniales) and a second bathroom (shower). Read more about the Vida del Mar community. **TWO WEEK-LONG STAYS FOR AUCTION**
Starting bid: $300 US each
Value: $700 US or 9,000 pesos
Details: Flexible dates from April 1, 2010 to October 31, 2010. Accommodates up to six people. Subject to availability. Maid service not included but available upon request for 150 pesos additional fee. Must reserve directly through owner.
Jim & Gloria Martin
jmartin@hycite.com
(314) 335-1268
A Week's Stay at La Gaviota Condo in the Hotel Zone
One-week stay in a three-bedroom condo: What could be better than your own furnished condo situated right on the beach, with TV, internet, local telephone, washer/dryer, stove, microwave, and a deck view of Manzanillo's unsurpassed sunsets. This unit features a fully appointed kitchen, one full bath and one bath with shower, two king-size and two twin beds.
In addition, the newly remodeled pool is right at your feet, sparkling in the sun, just steps from inviting ocean waves.
La Gaviota Condominiums is located in Manzanillo's hotel zone just steps from great food and super-market shopping.
Starting bid: $300 US
Value: $700 US or 8,900 pesos
Details: Flexible dates March through October, 2010. Accommodates up to six people. Subject to availability. Maid service is included. Must reserve directly through owner (contact mj@solmatesantiago.com).
La Gaviota Condo
(Contact) (314) 333-2705
mj@solmatesantiago.com
TOURS AND ACTIVITIES
Scuba Shack
Half day snorkeling excursion for 4: Join Manzanillo’s top dive shop run by Susan Dearing for a half-day, 3-hour snorkeling excursion for 4 people good through April 30, 2010.
Visit the 10,000-year old “Aquarium” reef in just three to 10 feet of water, with a plethora of colorful fishes and living coral, followed by the shipwreck San Luciano, the casualty of a 1959 hurricane, which rests in just 25 feet of water offshore. There are compartments galore in this old wreck to satisfy your exploratory appetites. Roca Elefante (translate that to “Elephant Rock”) is the third and final stop on this three-hour snorkeling smorgasbord with a booming, surging blow hole, tunnels and arches, and lots of fine fishes, all in 10-25 feet of water.
All skill levels are welcome. This trip features equipment especially for beginners and children, including snorkel vests, exposure suits for warmth and protection, and snorkeling rafts with special viewing windows. A 30-foot open-bowed fiberglass boat with a canvas cover moves you from adventure to adventure. There is dry storage on the boat for personal belongings, and it is equipped with life jackets and a ladder for easy entry from the water.
Starting bid: $100 US
Value: $180 US
Details: Valid any time through April 30, 2010. Snorkel trip based on availability, weather conditions, and schedule. Please call 333-3678 to schedule your trip. Time 9 a.m. to noon. Meet at Scuba Shack store in Santiago two blocks past Juanitos across from the cemetery at 9 a.m.
RESTAURANTS AND DINING
Pinar del Chayan – Tonila, Colima (outside of Colima City)
Dinner credit for 800 pesos: Enjoy an authentic Mexican meal surrounded by pine trees and fresh mountain air at Pinar del Chayan, a hacienda-style restaurant found on the outskirts of Colima City on the most bucolic wooded land boasting a gorgeous view of both volcanoes. Founded by the patriarch of the family responsible for El Fogon in Manzanillo, Pinar’s 20 year reputation speaks for itself – it is packed full of families on the weekends who come to enjoy the delicious steaks, homemade tortillas and surrounding atmosphere of ponds teeming with trout and gaggles of geese.
Starting bid: 500 pesos
Value: 800 pesos
Details: For use entire 2010. Sufficient credit for six people. Reservation required on weekends. Tip not included.
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Lunch credit for 600 pesos: Enjoy an authentic Mexican meal surrounded by pine trees and fresh mountain air at Pinar del Chayan, a hacienda-style restaurant found on the outskirts of Colima City on the most bucolic wooded land boasting a gorgeous view of both volcanoes. Founded by the patriarch of the family responsible for El Fogon in Manzanillo, Pinar’s 20 year reputation speaks for itself – it is packed full of families on the weekends who come to enjoy the delicious steaks, homemade tortillas and surrounding atmosphere of ponds teeming with trout and gaggles of geese.
Starting bid: 350 pesos
Value: 600 pesos
Details: For use entire 2010. Sufficient credit for six people. Reservation required on weekends. Tip not included.
Pepe's Hideaway
Home cooked Mexican breakfast in paradise: Always wanted to check out the mysterious Pepe’s Hideaway in La Punta? Here’s your chance! Enjoy the lush tropical surroundings of Pepe’s Hideaway in La Punta gated community with your congenial host and long-time Manzanillo resident Joe Webb. Dine on delectable gourmet Mexican breakfast in the traditional sala of this gorgeous jungle hideaway with picturesque views of the palm-filled ravine down to the private beach cove and lounge area. Experience Manzanillo like never before from within this natural reserve. Five breakfasts for two adults up for grabs.
Starting bid: 400 pesos or $30 US each
Value: 650 pesos
Details: Five breakfasts for two adults available. Reserve directly with Joe Webb before hand. Transportation to La Punta and Pepe’s Hideaway not included. For use before April 30, 2010.
Joe Webb
pepe@pepeshideaway.com
www.pepeshideaway.com
314-333-0616
Señor Sushi
$500 pesos credit: Dine at Manzanillo’s favorite sushi joint with a Mexican twist at Señor Sushi on the main boulevard, now with an air-conditioned dining room with flat screen television. Sample the freshest sashimi and sushi pieces from the “catch of the day,” steamed or fried rice bowls, and refillable ice tea in a decidedly Mexi-Asian atmosphere of kitschy Japanese décor and overgrown gardens.
Starting bid: 300 pesos
Value: 500 pesos
Details: No expiry date. In 100 peso coupon increments. No cash value.
Señor Sushi
Boulevard Miguel de la Madrid #1556B
(314) 333-0982
SPA and WELLNESS
Arbonne Skincare Products
SeaSource Detox Spa Set: Explore the spa experience with all of your senses and find yourself swept away to a peaceful sanctuary or restorative retreat as Arbonne's beneficial sea botanicals purify the body, clear the mind and invigorate the spirit. Everything you need to create a spa experience at home, including:
- Foaming Sea Salt Scrub
- Detoxifying Rescue Wash
- Sea Mud Face & Body Mask
- Purifying Sea Soak
- Fortifying Hair Mask
- Dry Body Brush
Starting bid: $160 US
Value: $225 US
Shelley Reid
Arbonne Skincare Consultant
shelleyreid@prodigy.net.mx
www.shelleyreid.myarbonne.com
314-334-8384
314-116-4487 (cell)
MISCELLANEOUS LUXURIES
D'Tinna Moda
Gift Certificate for 1,000 pesos: Get dressed to the nine's with the beautiful dresses, shoes and accessories found at D'Tinna Moda clothing store in the Comercial Mexicana. Find clothes for every occasion at this versatile store, which features current fashion trends in women's clothes, high heels, necklaces, earrings and more.
Starting bid: 500 pesos
Value: 1,000 pesos
Details: Not applicable with other promotions. Valid until April 30, 2010. No cash value.
