Answers to your Questions

Answers to misc questions:

- No adapters necessary... same outlets as the states.

- All rooms have hair dryers, except for the bunk bed room.

- The house keeping staff will wash and fold clothes for guests. Each load is $10.

- There are floats and noodles for the pool.

- There is no vonage phone here

The address to the house is:

Casa Capitan 500 meters north of La Lora Amarilla
Santa Teresa de Cobano, Puntarenas, Costa Rica.

Arrival In Tambor

hi all~

there will be shuttle buses from paradise air, to pick us up at the SJO airport. they have everyone's arrival times, look for the signs that read samantha styles, paradise air

please don't forget to stop and grab your liquor at duty free and head out of the airport!


sam

Final Cost/Fees

Many of you have asked for a breakdown of expenses going forward. Please see below.

Taxi @ Airport to Hanger $14pp plus tip
Taxi from Tambor to Villa $19pp plus tip
Catering cost $150pp(could be more)
Breakfast upgrade $30pp plus $6 tip (entire stay)
House Cleaners tips $15pp(for the entire stay)
Chef Tips $25pp (for the entire stay)
Bartendar for Saturday's Lunch/Dinner $10pp plus tip

Travelers Checks

Hi Samantha,

If guests would like to bring traveler's checks and cash them here in the bank, they can do that with ID. However, restaurants and service providers mostly accept cash. They can also take out money by going into the bank with ID and a credit card, or can use the ATMs. I apologize for the inconvenience-- it is unfortunately a cash town.

There are also safes in the rooms and we have a night guard, as well.

See you very soon!

Rachel

Weather in Costa Rica-Per Rachel, House Manager

"It's been warm and sunny for the most part... maybe 2 rains in the last month. However, it sometimes rains more in May, which will probably mean a potential shower at night while you're here... but it's still pretty dry."

Restaurants in Tambor

Restaurants: in close proximity:

Nectar at Flor Blanca- Fusion, high- end http://www.florblanca.com/ lunch 12 - 3pm dinner from 6 - 930pm

Kika- Argentinian, often with live music and dj

Restaurante Ambrosia http://www.restauranteambrosia.com/Home.html lunch 12 - 430 dinner 5 - 9 take out from 12 - 9

Roca Mar- beach view, Italian and costa rican fare, low-key, great for sunset http://www.playasantateresa.com/restaurant/roca-mar

Soma at Milarepa- Local fresh cuisine. Sushi night on Wed. 5-15 min drive:

Brisas del Mar- highly recommended, great sunset spot

Al Chile Viola- Mediterranean, pasta

Ranchos Itauna- Indonesian to Brazilian

Ritmo Tropical- great pizza and other italian fare

Pizza el Pulpo- good pizza and deliver

Burger Rancho- Central American, Israeli, great fish specials

8-Track- Great burger near the bank

Mary's- Wood oven pizza and fresh seafood

Nautilus Juice Bar- healthy, delicious breakfast and lunch spot

In Montezuma: Playa de los Artistas- Italian, said to be best restaurant on the peninsula

Weight Restrictions for Commuter Flights

Very Important, in the Caravan we need to have 2.200 pounds between you and
your luggage and in the Airvan you will need to use 1.200 pounds. That is 2200 lbs per each flight. We have 4 flights leaving each day, with 2 planes taking off in 30 minute intervals.

I suggest everyone bring as little as possible. Ladies, this isn't the time to carry every shoe in your closet! You know that your favorite pump won't fair well in the sand! Smile. Same goes for the boyz, rethink the assortment of Gucci sandals. Save the fragrance's, it will only attract bugs. Leaving the tube socks (gene)one pair should carry you through the night when the air conditioner is on high. Whatever you wear on the flight going, I am certain you can wear on the return flight going home. Edit Edit Edit...

Is everyone as excited as I am!!!!!

hey everyone,

please take a moment to review the activities and excursions post and let me know what you have an interest in doing. i would like to have some idea of what direction everyone wants to go in, before our arrival.

sam

Allergies

Hey everybody,

It's me again! Please let me know if you have food allergies and if you are a none beef, fish, pork eater!

Thanks

Samantha Styles

Breakdown of Daily Food Cost

$150 per person should handle lunch and dinner for may 4 - may 7.
$150 x 21 pp =3150
$3150 - 1500 (chef rate) leaves a balance of $1650
$1650 - 1400 (chef estimates grocery fee of $350 a day for lunch & dinner, includes 1 protein)

lunch and dinner is served family style w/one protein. since w/have some non meat eaters and 2 non fish eaters we will have to have 2 proteins daily. this will increase the cost of groceries.

breakfast is included but only continental; fruit, pastries, coffee and tea. the $250 balance will be used to purchase snacks for the house as well as eggs, bacon, pancake mix etc to add to the breakfast menu.

i believe 150 is a great place to start. could be less, (doubt it) could be more. this price does not include tips, which i will collect daily for the cleaning staff ($2/3pp) and chef ($5/7pp) USD only!

if anyone wants to pay the $150 prior to the costa rica arrival, you are more then welcome.

hope this helps.

Activities & Services

Highlighted in blue are the activities and services I thought might be of interest. If you would like me to price additional activities, just give me the name of the activity or service.

Adventure Tours
Zip-line Canopy Tour in Malpais--$40pp
The canopy tour in Mal Pais takes place on a 26 acre farm covered in rich tropical forest and diverse wildlife. Tour leaves at: 9am, 1pm & 3pm

Canopy Tour in Montezuma--$40pp
11 platforms - 1200 meters over the forest and waterfalls. Best views of the Pacific Ocean observe birds monkeys, and surround the Montezuma River and see the waterfalls where we stop to take a swim and then keep zip lining. Tour leaves at: 9am 10am 3pm

Guided Hike at Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve There are two main trails available to visitors. The shortest one Sendero Danes is about 1.3 km. The longest trail Sendero Sueco takes you inside the park to Playa Cabo Blanco Beach. This trail is 4 km long.

Fishing Tour (Deep sea or Off-shore) - for 4 pp $55 hour 3 hour min ($165 for 3 hours)

Deep sea is $100 hour with a min of 5 hours

Montezuma Waterfall Tour with optional stop at Rain Song Animal Sanctuary Snorkel and Scuba at Isla Tortuga.

Horseback Riding (beach and jungle) $65pp (2 hours)

Sailing Tour $45 pp includes beer, wine, soda. time 1-4pm 10 person max.
Private charter boat rental $425

Self Care & Sports Insturctions
Massage (deep tissue,Swedish,sports,shiatsu)$60 hour
Couples massage
Manicure, pedicure $50.00 & facials
Yoga for all levels
Group Meditation
Acupuncture
Reiki
Surf Instruction --$60 hour, includes 24 hour rental of board
Copoeira Instructions Afro-Brazilian Martial Art/Dance)
Samba Classes
African Dance Class $60 for the first five pp, $10 each additional person
Salsa Meringue classes $60 for the first five pp, $10 each additional person
Aerial Silks Acrobatics lessons

At Your Service
Grocery Shopping$50 service charge & the cost of groceries

Cocktail Hour $50 + price of mixers & alcohol (tropical frozen fruit cocktails at sunset has been pretty popular)

Private Chef Currently have Pablo booked for family style for 21 - 30 pp, lunch & dinner: $375 plus the price of groceries. BBQ on the beach $450 plus the price of groceries.

He can create gourmet meals 21-30 pp $50 pp for 3 courses, $60 pp for 4 courses, $70 pp for 5 courses.

At Home Entertainment
Fire Dancing $110 per dancer
Aerial Silk Dancing &Acrobatics
Cooking Classes

Transportation Rentals
ATV's $50 for 7 hour rental, $70 for 24 hour rental
Bicyles $10 day per bicycle (includes delivery and pick up)

Just an FYI- Most activities, services, restaurants, stores, etc in Santa Teresa and the surrounding area ONLY accept CASH. If a credit card is accepted, there is often a service fee of upwards of 6%. However, the grocery stores do accept credit cards WITHOUT fee.

Tambor Deposits

Angela - Paid in full
Samantha - Paid in full
Dexter - Paid in full
Renee - Paid in full + 19 bus shuttle
Tasha - Paid in full + 19 bus shuttle
Aretha - Paid in full
Derrick - Paid in full
Gene - Paid in full
Jenee - Paid in full
Tracy - Paid in full
Kelly - Paid in full
Shannon - Paid in full
Orly - Paid in full
Rubi - Paid in full
Barry - Paid in full
Patrice - Paid in full
Donna - Paid in full
Niger - Paid in full
Demetrius - Paid in full
Kerrie - Paid in full
Kumara - 124.50 Paid in full

Flight Confirmations

Flight Confirmations...
Chicago Airport
Delta Flights
Dexter Used Delta Skymiles
Angela $480.00
Derrick $516
Gene $516


May 4
Delta Flight #2030 leaving MDW 6am - arriving ATL 855am
Delta Flight #415 leaving ATL 952am - arriving SJO 1155am

May 8
Delta Flight #412 leaving SJO 105pm - arriving ATL 731pm
Delta Flight #1997 leaving ATL 955pm - arriving MDW 1051pm

Dex
May 9
Delta Flight #2852 leaving ATL 522pm - arrivng MDW 625pm (someone thinks he's on tour)

Atlanta Airport
Delta Flights
Patrice
Donna
Kerri
Niger
Renee
Tasha
Barry

May 4
Delta Flight #415 leaving ATL 952am - arriving SJO 1155am

May 8
Delta Flight #412 leaving SJO 105pm - arriving ATL 731pm

Spirit Flights
Samantha $476.00
Jenee $476
Demetrius $566

May 4
Spirit Flight #231 leaving Atl 700am - arriving Fll 845am
Spirit Flight #755 leaving Fll 1041 - arriving Sjo 1135

May 8
Spirit Flight #756 leaving Sjo 1230pm - arriving Fll 527pm
Spirit Flight #230 leaving Fll 945pm - arriving Atl 1143pm


Washington DC
Aretha
Kumara

May 4
CM Flight #357 leaving Dulles 628am - arriving Panama 1038am
CM Flight #824 leaving Panama 1120am


Miami
Moise

May 4

AA Flight #971 leaving MIA 950am - arriving SJO 1040am

May 8

AA Flight #1222 leaving SJO 725 am - arriving MIA 1215pm

Shannon & Orly

May 4

LAX 140am - arriving el Salvador 730am leaving el salvador 830 am - arriving SJO 930am

May 8

SJO 525 pm - el salvador 640 pm leaving el salvador 720 pm arriving LAX 1155pm

Traveling Expenses Should Be In The Mail..Thx

Please Mail Airfare deposits to: Samantha Hudson c/o Regus 2002 Summit Blvd Suite 300 Atlanta Ga 30319 $235 pp for flight to Tambor $14 pp for shuttle from San Jose airport to Tambor airport $19 pp for microbus from Tambor airport to villa $268 pp total for traveling fees $235 + 14 = $249 /2 = 124.50 $124.50 Due Before March 31 $124.50 Due Before April 22 $19 Due Upon Arrival in Tambor Hope this makes it easier. Please put payments in the mail with enough time to clear my account. Thx FYI~ There will be two flights leaving from San Jose to Tambor. The first flight leaves at 1:00pm and the second flight leaves at 2:00pm on Wednesday, May 4. Please plan on arriving into San Jose no later then 12:45/1:00pm. Our return flights from Tambor to San Jose are scheduled for 9:00am and 9:30am on Sunday, May 8.

Grocery List

greetings all~

yesterday i sent everyone a copy of the grocery list. if you are interested in having the house stocked w/snacks, please check the item, brand and quantity that you would like and fax or scan the list back to me.

please don't concern yourself w/pricing. we will deduct the fees and the price of groceries from the catering cost.

sam

paid in full

All final payments should be en route. I need to receive all payments by Friday, March 11, to ensure wire transfer for next Tuesday. Thanks in advance. Tasha paid in full Samantha paid in full Derrick paid in full Gene paid in full Gwen paid in full Renee paid in full Orly paid in full Dexter paid in full Niger paid in full Patrice paid in full Donna paid in full Angela paid in full Aretha paid in full Jenee paid in full Rubi paid in full Kerrie paid in full Demetrius paid in full Kumara paid in full Barry paid in full Shannon paid in full Kelly paid in full Traci paid in full

Passport Numbers

Please send me your passport number and your name as it appears on your passport. Thx

The Breakdown on Traveling Expenses

$235 pp for flight to Tambor
$14 pp for shuttle from San Jose airport to Tambor airport
$19 pp for microbus from Tambor airport to villa
$268 pp total for traveling fees

$235 + 14 = $249 /2 = 124.50

$124.50 Due Before March 31
$124.50 Due Before April 22

$19 Due Upon Arrival in Tambor

Hope this makes it easier.

Please put payments in the mail with enough time to clear my account. Thx

Final Villa Payment

Please be aware that the final villa payment has to be wired to the property manager on March 15, 2011. Make sure you drop your payments in the mail, allowing enough time for the check or paypal deposit to clear my account. THX

Taxi From Tambor Airport to Villa

There will be a 10 passenger and 15 passenger microbus to pick us up from the Tambor airport and drop us at the villa. The trip time is 30 minutes to and from the airport. The round trip fee for this taxi ride is $400 (total). This money is not due now but will be due at the time of service.

Breakdown:

$400 total = $19.00 pp + tip

Full House

Greetings~

I am pleased to announce that we now have a FULL HOUSE, there are a total of 22 pp between the two villas! Thanks Kumara for rounding out the group.

Paradise Air Reservations

hello all,

just wanted to put the information out regarding the charter flights from san jose, costa rica to tambor, costa rica. flight times are 1pm & 2pm on may 4, 9am & 930am on may 8.

paradise air is giving us a great rate of $117.50 pp each way, total being $235.00 pp. paradise air will break the payment into two deposits; see below:

$117.50 due on or before march 31
$117.50 due on or before april 22
i need these payments to clear my account before march 31 and april 22. please send checks in a timely fashion. paradise will only take one credit card payment for our party.

Ground transportation from SJO airport to Paradise Airlines Airport is $150.oo each way, r/t cost is $300.00. Per person, the cost is $14.00 (total). Please remember to add this cost into your deposit which is due March 31 and April 22.

lastly, i will need everyone's passport numbers and flight information for the folks at paradise air.

Room Availability

hey everyone,



we still have one bed left in the guest house. if we can't get it book, remember the final payment will go up an additional $53.00 pp.

3rd payment

Tasha paid in full
Samantha paid in full
Derrick paid in full
Gene paid in full
Gwen paid in full
Renee paid in full
Moise 140.15 balance 240.15
Dexter 140.15 balance 140.15
Niger 140.15 balance 134.85
Patrice paid in full
Donna paid in full
Angela 140.15 paid in full
Aretha paid in full
Jenee paid in full
Rubi 140.15 balance 130.30
Kerrie 140.15 balance 130.30
Demetrius $150.00 balance 120.45

Kumara 354.00 balance 166.45
Barry 150.00 balance 120.45
Shannon 270.45 balance 270.45
Kelly paid in full
Traci paid in full

Flight Confirmations...

Chicago Airport
Delta Flights

Dexter Used Delta Skymiles
Angela $480.00
Derrick $516
Gene $516


May 4
Delta Flight #2030 leaving MDW 6am - arriving ATL 855am
Delta Flight #415 leaving ATL 952am - arriving SJO 1155am

May 8
Delta Flight #412 leaving SJO 105pm - arriving ATL 731pm
Delta Flight #1997 leaving ATL 955pm - arriving MDW 1051pm

Dex
May 9
Delta Flight #2852 leaving ATL 522pm - arrivng MDW 625pm (someone thinks he's on tour)

Atlanta Airport
Delta Flights

Patrice
Donna
Kerri
Niger
Renee
Tasha

May 4
Delta Flight #415 leaving ATL 952am - arriving SJO 1155am

May 8
Delta Flight #412 leaving SJO 105pm - arriving ATL 731pm

Spirit Flights
Samantha $476.00
Jenee $476
Demetrius $566

May 4
Spirit Flight #231 leaving Atl 700am - arriving Fll 845am
Spirit Flight #755 leaving Fll 1041 - arriving Sjo 1135

May 8
Spirit Flight #756 leaving Sjo 1230pm - arriving Fll 527pm
Spirit Flight #230 leaving Fll 945pm - arriving Atl 1143pm


Washington DC
Aretha
Kumara

May 4
CM Flight #357 leaving Dulles 628am - arriving Panama 1038am
CM Flight #824 leaving Panama 1120am - SJO 1137am

May 8
CM Flight #629 leaving SJO 1509pm - arriving Panama 17.26pm
CM Flight #488 leaving Panama 1912 - arriving Dulles 2457am


Miami
Moise

May 4

AA Flight #971 leaving MIA 950am - arriving SJO 1040am

May 8

AA Flight #1222 leaving SJO 725 am - arriving MIA 1215pm

3rd Payment

Hello everyone~

We have a payment of $140.15 due February 15.

Please mail payments to:

Regus
c/o Samantha Hudson
2002 Summit Blvd
Suite 300
Atlanta GA 30319