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Welcome to the Online Auction Services page. Here you will find assorted services to bid on, to make your stay an unforgettable one in the Costalegre!
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Auction Grand Prizes:
Auction Item: Spanish Classes for 2 at La Catalina Natural Language School
Location: La Manzanilla, Jalisco, Mexico
Description: Learn Spanish FAST in our 1-week Intensive Spanish Immersion Course for 2 persons in the beautiful beachfront village and arts community of La Manzanilla. In addition to the course, you will receive free lifetime registration and course materials, which include a Spanish workbook and CD. If only one person wishes to use this prize, he or she may take two week-long courses. The course is a 15-hour small group course delivered to your level (early beginner, beginner, intermediate, or advanced).
Details: Certificate valid through 03/31/11. Classes run year round, except for the week on which Christmas falls.
Website: www.lacatalinaschool.com
Value: 450 Dollars
Starting Bid: 150 Dollars
Today's Highest Bid: 275 Dollars
Bid Increment: 25 Dollars
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Auction Item: Topography Land Survey by Luis Ignacio Jimenez Ramirez
Location: Office in Barra de Navidad, can travel to your location in La Manzanilla, Melaque, etc.
Description: Survey and drawing up plan of your 600 sq. m lot, including leveled curves.
Website:
Value: 320 Dollars
Starting Bid: 100 Dollars
Today's Highest Bid: 100 Dollars
Bid Increment: 50 Dollars
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Auction Item: Home Design Psychologist Services by Mary Hendrickson
Location: La Manzanilla, Jalisco, Mexico
Description: Remodeling? Redecorating? Buying a new home? - want a change in your life? Design Psychologist helps clients "design from within". Begin with Design Psychology Exercises to explore your deepest sense of home. This certificate, good for a 2 1/2 hour session, will help you create a real place that not only looks good but supports positive growth and change. This may change your life and home forever!
Details: Services provided by Mary Hendrickson. For more info on her services, call 315-351-5604.
Value: 250 Dollars
Starting Bid: 100 Dollars
Today's Highest Bid: 100 Dollars
Bid Increment: 25 Dollars
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Auction Item: 1/2 day Snorkeling Trip for 4 people at Underwater Scuba- Scuba Shack
Location: Santiago, Colima, Mexico (just north of Manzanillo)
Description: One of the most exciting things about snorkeling in the Pacific Ocean and its incredible reefs is that it's known for the unknown. Because Manzanillo is not a well-known dive destination, everything in the sea is still natural, alive and growing. Take a fun half-day adventure with this leading dive center in the area, chosen by the Discovery Channel for underwater exploration! This certificate is good for a snorkeling trip for 4 people.
Details: Reservations must be made in advance by calling 314-333-3678 or by stopping in at the Dive Center at Km 15 Blvd, Miguel de la Madrid, Santiago. Subject to availability and weather conditions. Valid through April 30, 2010.
Website: www.divemanzanillo.com
Value: 180 Dollars
Starting Bid: 80 Dollars
Today's Highest Bid: Be the First Bidder!
Bid Increment: 20 Dollars
Auction Item: 1-Year Listing for Your Vacation Rental on www.visitlamanzanilla.com
Location: La Manzanilla, Jalisco, Mexico
Description: Includes detailed information about the property and up to 20 photos on www.visitlamanzanilla.com, an online comprehensive visitor's guide to La Manzanilla. Owner may provide the photos or June Nery will take them at no charge.
Details: Valid for new listings only.
Website: www.visitlamanzanilla.com
Value: 150 Dollars
Starting Bid: 70 Dollars
Today's Highest Bid: 70 Dollars
Bid Increment: 10 Dollars
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Auction Item: Lawrence Landscape Services Consulting and Gardening (4 hours) Location: La Manzanilla, Jalisco, Mexico
Description: Want a new look for your garden? Lawrence Landscape Services has 26 years of experience in commercial maintenance in the Los Angeles area. Experienced with maintenance practices, pruning of shrubs and trees, consulting, irrigation, repair and design, application of pesticides including organic techniques and taking care of all types of green spaces. Take a look at Palapa Joe's for an example of the excellent work that Lawrence Landscape Services can provide for you.
Value: 100 Dollars
Starting Bid: 35 Dollars
Today's Highest Bid: Be the First Bidder!
Bid Increment: 10 Dollars
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Auction Item: Concert tickets for 4 persons to String Quartet St. Petersburg
Location: Manzaillo, Colima, Mexico
Description: Bring culture and live classical music into your life this winter! Join Bellas Artes del Pacifico in Manzanillo for their 3rd season of classical music concerts. This certificate admits 4 persons to the String Quartet originally from Russia.
Website: www.bellasartesdelpacifico.com
Value: 100 Dollars
Starting Bid: 25 Dollars
Today's Highest Bid: Be the First Bidder!
Bid Increment: 10 Dollars
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Auction Item: Sea to Sierra Adventure Tours- 1,000 pesos gift certificate
Location: Barra de Navidad, Mexico, and tours to surrounding areas
Description: Enjoy a biking, snorkeling, boating, scuba diving, fishing, horseback riding or day tour to special sites of interest in the beautiful Costa Alegre region. This 1000 pesos gift certificate is good for any of Sea to Sierra's outdoor adventures.
Website: www.seatosierra.com
Value: 80 Dollars
Starting Bid: 40 Dollars
Today's Highest Bid: 50 Dollars
Bid Increment: 10 Dollars
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Auction Item: Private Spanish Lessons at La Catalina Natural Language School
Location: La Manzanilla, Jalisco, Mexico
Description: Enjoy 2 hours of private Spanish lessons delivered to beginning, intermediate, or advanced levels by one of our experienced and well-trained local teachers.
Details: Certificate valid through 03/31/11. Classes run year round, except for the week in which Christmas falls.
Website: www.lacatalinaschool.com
Value: 40 Dollars
Starting Bid: 15 Dollars
Today's Highest Bid: 20 Dollars
Bid Increment: 5 Dollars
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Auction Item: Interpretive Mangrove Birding Tour for 2 persons donated by Dave Collins of Tierralegre, A.C.
Location: La Manzanilla, Jalisco, Mexico
Description: Take a birding tour for 2 people, with experienced bilingual guide, Dave Collins, Founder/President of Tierra Alegre, a Mexican non-profit set up to protect our local environment. You will venture out in a boat in our local estuary and spot exotic plants and animals. This tour will be a treat for those who love nature and bird watching.
Website: www.tierralegre.org
Value: 40 Dollars
Starting Bid: 15 Dollars
Today's Highest Bid: 55 Dollars
Bid Increment: 5 Dollars
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Auction Item: Cooking Class with Eileen
Location: La Manzanilla, Jalisco, Mexico
Description: Join Eileen in her beautiful kitchen and discover new recipes for Thai, Indian, Middle Eastern, and Mexican dishes. Eileen has been cooking professionally for more than 40 years and founded the catering firm Pease Porridge Hot and the Annapolis School of Cooking. Each class is "hands on" and students learn to prepare dishes from Eileen's international repertoire. Students work together creating the meal and then adjourn to the rooftop to enjoy a panoramic luncheon. Includes recipes, lunch, and beverages.
Details: Good through March of 2011.
Website: http://eileenslamanzanilla.com
Value: 20 Dollars
Starting Bid: 10 Dollars
Today's Highest Bid: 25 Dollars
Bid Increment: 5 Dollars
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Auction Item: 200 Peso Gift Certificate at Helping Hands Bookstore
Location: La Manzanilla, Jalisco, Mexico
Description: Read, read, read to your heart's desire, with this 200 peso gift certificate at La Manzanilla's very own Helping Hands Bookstore. Offers used books of all genres, with proceeds going to community health and education projects.
Value: 16 Dollars
Starting Bid: 5 Dollars
Today's Highest Bid: 13 Dollars
Bid Increment: 3 dollars
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