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San Pancho Life Newsletter
August 10, 2012
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Ian & Kerry Hodge
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Kimberly King
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Kimberly King - Executive Director
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Hola 1009 San Pancho Readers!
We are very excited about reaching over 1000 subscribers to La Voz de San Pancho!
Thanks for reading and we appreciate your interest!
The fundraiser for Escuela del Mundo was a huge success. Everyone enjoyed the music and the paella. The Flamenco dancers along with the fire dancers were a lot of fun. Over 200 people attended.
The weather is perfect with lows in the 60's and highs in the 80's. Now is the best time to visit San Pancho.
I want to wish all of you a very Happy Valentines Day! Don't forget your sweethearts.
I look forward to bringing you all the happenings in our community, and share with you, the joy of living in San Pancho.
Please feel free to post your comments, share your photos, and report any news about San Pancho on our Facebook page.
You can contact me directly at kim@sanpancholife.com, if you would like to talk about advertising or submit a written article.
I look forward to talking to you about San Pancho and encourage you to come by the office, at #50 Tercer Mundo.
Saludos!
Kimberly
Kimberly King
SanpanchoLife.com is a community website for the village of SanPancho, Nayarit, Mexico
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San Pancho Music Festival
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San Pancho's Music Festival is a vibrant, eclectic expression of performing art that is held each year at this beautiful little seaside village, during the last weekend of February. This year's festival will be held on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, February 22nd through the 24th, beginning at 5pm each day, and ending around 11pm.
It began informally in 2001 in the backyard of a local resident, and by 2006 included some 116 performers. It has progressively grown ever since, attracting colorful musicians from around the world. The Festival has become a cultural tradition in San Pancho, and something that many plan their vacations around. Part of the tradition is that there is no fee charged to attend the festival, and performers are not paid. The Festival is entirely supported by the gracious contributions of local musicians and international recording artists, and by the local residents of San Pancho. Artists come to perform because they enjoy performing in the intimate venue and magical surroundings of San Pancho. Much of the charm of the festival is that it includes a balance of amateurs and professional performers, who come together for 3 days to share an unforgettable and enriching musical experience in one of the most beautiful regions of Mexico.
Donations are encouraged, but there is no intent for the Festival to profit from the performances. Additionally, proceeds from sales of music and video CD's go directly to the performing artists.
 This year the Music Festival returns to San Pancho's Plaza del Sol. In 2012 Plaza del Sol was remodeled and it's facilities updated. A new stage was completed to enhance the Plaza as an entertainment venue. Public restrooms were modernized, the portico was remodeled, and new landscaping installed. The Plaza is now much better suited to accommodate the Music Festival, as well as the ever increasing crowds drawn to the community celebrations and festivals there.
For more information please click here http://sanpanchomusicfest.wordpress.com/
Article by Chris Parsons
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Back From The Brink
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The Leatherback Nest Hatched!!  After much anxious watching and waiting the leatherback nest hatched without any witnesses in the early morning hours of February 3rd and fifty seven leatherback hatchlings crawled out of the sand into the sea. When Grupo Eco volunteers checked the nest that day, they found just one last hatchling buried under the sand. That hatchling was released that evening with much excitement, fanfare and well wishes from many turtle lovers in San Pancho, and in fact around the world. A Leatherback nest in the Riviera Nayarit is a rare and beautiful event. We are so grateful to have been able to witness this amazing moment in nature. Female Leatherback s typically lay 7 nests of 40-75 eggs 9 days apart and then they return to their feeding grounds far out at sea. Nests are in constant danger from human poachers, animals, beach erosion and bad weather. Normally very few eggs that are laid actually hatch, but in the case of the San Pancho Nest, 58 eggs were laid and all 58 eggs hatched and all hatchlings made it safely into the ocean. From that point on, their fate is out of our hands. Thank you to all the people who watched the nest respected the nest and shared in the joy of its success. Swim free and be safe little miracles!!! El nido de Tortuga Laud ha nacido !  Después de mucho esperar para poder ver el nacimiento del nido de tortuga laud, este ha nacido sin ningún testigo en las primeras horas de la mañana del 03 de febrero. cincuenta y siete crías de tortuga laud, se arrastraron fuera de la arena y encontraron su camino para adentrarce en el mar. Cuando Grupo Eco voluntarios llegaron para hacer el seguimiento, se encontraron con una sola cría que aun estaba enterrada bajo la arena. Esa cria fue puesta en libertad esa misma noche con mucha emoción, fanfarria y buenos deseos le ofrecieron muchos amantes de la tortuga en San Pancho, y de hecho en todo el mundo. Un nido de tortuga laud en la Riviera Nayarit es un evento raro y hermoso. Estamos muy agradecidos de haber podido ser testigo de este momento increíble en la naturaleza La hembra laúd típicamente deposita 7 nidos de 40-75 huevos con 9 días posteriores entre cada desove, y luego regresan a sus zonas de alimentación en alta mar. Los nidos se encuentran en peligro constante a manos de los cazadores furtivos humanos, también por animales que buscan alimentarse de ellos, por la erosión de las playas y el mal tiempo. Normalmente son muy pocos los huevos que eclosionan en realidad. Pero en el caso del Nido San Pancho, 58 huevos fueron puestos e incubados los 58 huevos y todas las crías llegaron con seguridad al mar. Desde ese momento, su destino no está en nuestras manos. ¡Gracias a todas las personas que vieron el nido, respetaron el nido, y compartieron la alegría de su éxito. ¡ naden libre y permanezcan a salvo !
O usted puede ver nuestro trabajo del día a día en Facebook en: San Pancho Tortugas
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U.S. Consular to Hold Meeting on New Immigration Laws
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Nuevo Vallarta, Mexico - The United States Consular Agency of Nuevo Vallarta has announced a town meeting intended to educate the public on the new Mexican laws regarding visa renewal and the temporary importation of a foreign plated car to Mexico.
The meeting will take place on Wednesday, February 13th, at 10 am in Nuevo Vallarta at the big, new building where San Javier Hospital is located at Paradise Village.
There will be representatives there from both Mexican Immigration and Mexican Customs and Kelly Trainor, the United States Consular, said that her goal is to have representatives who speak English.
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Get your tickets for our
5th Annual Children´s Art Festival today!
The Fifth Annual Children's Art Festival and Auction will be held in San Pancho on Saturday, March 2nd at 6 p.m. This year, the focus is on object art, created by children and well-known artists from the region and the world. Object art is just that--objects like chairs and lamps decorated by the artists and children.
Everything about the evening will celebrate the theme "Gracias a la Vida", honoring the values children learn every day in the community center. There will be live music, dancing and amazing artists, taking turns to entertain in what has become one of the largest, most creative and fun charity events of the year!
 Friday, March 1st will kick off the fundraiser with a cocktail hour, where live and silent auction spectacular items will be displayed. All guests on Friday night are invited to join our town's delightful Art Walk to see the children's circus parade and art display on the streets of San Pancho.
This year, we expect more than 400 people from all over the Bay of Banderas area to attend our benefit gala, so get your tickets before they sell out!
 In collaboration with local hotels and guest houses, we are encouraging visitors to stay in town for the weekend. Please spread the word and invite et all your friends to this unique and magical event.
Tickets are 250 pesos (300 pesos the night of the event). Tickets include entrance to the event. Food and Drinks will be available for purchase.
For more information, please contact entreamigos at info@entreamigos.org.mx or call 311 258 4377.
Community Birdwatching Tour with Luis Morales.
Don´t miss our next community birdwatching tour with expert Luis Morales! This Saturday February 9th at 7AM. Prepare yourself to see multitudes of bird species that inhabit San Pancho´s estuary and jungle. A unique opportunity to watch wonderful birds in their natural habitat. Please bring comfortable clothes & walking shoes. The group will meet at entreamigos and leave from there.
$300p. Sign up at entreamigos today.
¡Adquiere hoy tus boletos para nuestro 5to Festival de Arte Infantil! El Quinto Festival de Arte Infantil y Subasta se llevará a cabo en San Pancho el sábado 2 de marzo a las 6PM. Este año, el tema del festival es "Gracias a la vida" y niños de la localidad en colaboración con artistas de renombre de la región, la república y el mundo se dedicarán a crear piezas de arte objeto. El arte objeto consiste precisamente en eso- objetos de la vida diaria como una lámpara o una silla se transforman en arte al ser decorados por los artistas y los niños. El evento girará en torno a los valores que los niños aprenden y viven día con día en el centro comunitario. Habrá música en vivo, baile, artistas y espectáculos presentándose para amenizar el que se considera uno de los eventos de beneficencia más divertidos y creativos de la zona cada año! El costo de los boletos es de solo $250 pesos ($300 pesos la noche del evento). El viernes 1º de Marzo, el festival arranca con una hora de coctel y exhibición de las espectaculares piezas de la subastas silenciosa y en vivo. Este día, los asistentes tendrán acceso exclusivo a la subasta silenciosa de increíbles regalos y serán invitados a disfrutar del arte de los niños a lo largo de las calles de San Pancho, en el conocido Art Walk. Esperamos más de 400 personas de todo Bahía de Banderas para el evento, e invitamos a los asistentes a disfrutar del pueblo durante todo el fin de semana. En colaboración con hoteles, casas y comercios locales se ofrecerán tarifas especiales para quienes decidan quedarse en San Pancho a gozar de las noches de festival.
Para mayor información, contáctanos via email en info@entreamigos.org.mx
o llama al 311 258 4377.
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Birding with Luis
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Special creatures visiting the San Pancho estuary.
For the last three to four weeks we have a special visitor at the San Pancho estuary: this is a Reddish Egret (Egretta rufescens) which is a species of high conservation priority. This particular individual is more special because it was banded and we know its life history; P61, as the band on its left leg reads was banded as an immature on June 11th 2012 at Isla Alcatraz, Sonora, México. The individual now affectionately called P61 feeds very happily doing a peculiar dance that is interesting to watch.
Another important sighting that has been at least the second we know of is a Neotropical River Otter (Lontra longicaudis) which was almost eaten by our already famous and frequently seen river crocodile. Neotropical Otters are also of high conservation concern and are actually a different species from the North American River Otter (Lontra canadensis). Unfortunately we have not been able to document it yet so we encourage you to take your camera to the estuary and have it ready to take a picture of the playful  otter(s) but remember to watch for the croc, it is not a myth! Creaturas especiales habitan el Estero de San Pancho.
En San Pancho tenemos una Garza Rojiza que fue anillada como polluelo el 11 de Junio de 2012 en Isla Alcatraz (Bahia Kino) Sonora, México. La Garza Rojiza es una de las aves neotropicales migratorias prioritarias para la conservacion. El ejemplar cariñosamente llamada P61 se alimenta felizmente haciendo una danza peculiar que es interesante de observar.
También se avistó por segunda vez un ejemplar de Nutria Neotropical (Lontra longicaudis) que casi fue engullida por el ya famoso cocodrilo del estero. Las nutrias neotropicales son una especie de alto interés para la conservación y son una especie distinta a la nutria Norteamericana (Lontra canadensis). Desafortunadamente no hemos logrado fotografiarla por lo cual les sugerimos que si van al estero lleven su cámara fotográfica y traten de tomar a este juguetón animalito pero recuerden tener cuidado con el cocodrilo que por cierto, ¡no es un mito!
Observatorio de Aves de San Pancho/ San Pancho Bird Observatory
Mobile: (52-1) 322 - 139 7242
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Piel De Miel Valentines Special
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 February Special! Buy a gift certificate at
"Piel de Miel" and make your
appointment for a free exfoliation
Massage for couples with a total exfoliation included free as a gift
Para febrero, compra un certificado de regalo "Piel de Miel" y programa tu cita para una exfoliación gratis
Promoción especial para febrero: el servicio de masaje en pareja incluye exfoliación corporal completa como regalo
Call Piel de Miel at
311 258 5059
or click here for more information: Pieldemiel
WHAT IS REFLEXOLOGY?" By Ava
 Reflexology is an ancient, scientific art, based on the principle that there are Energy Zones and Reflex points in the feet which are reflective of the entire body.
The application of acupressure to these points using thumb, finger and hand techniques activates the body's innate power to heal imbalances.
Primarily, Reflexology results in stress reduction; improves circulation; assists the body in clearing toxins; revitalizes energy, and provides a profound sense of Relaxation and Well-Being. In addition, specific symptoms can be targeted in a session by working with more focus on those areas of the feet that correspond to that part of the body. People of all ages- infants to elders, can benefit from a treatment.
Our feet serve us daily, year in and year out! Especially here in Mexico, we are walking so much, on cobbles, and dusty lanes, frequently in flip-flops- a 'no-no', but we all do it! By taking a little time to put your feet first, the rewards can be numerous!
Whether you are experiencing foot pain, or other health problems, Reflexology can be a powerful adjunct to your self-care plan.
While not a substitute for medical care ( the reflexologist does not diagnose, nor cure illness as only the body can cure) a session can and does promote and facilitate healing, wellness, and overall Tranquility!
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VIVA SAN PANCHO!
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¡Viva San Pancho! Views from a Mexican Village available at
EntreAmigos Imaginarte Gallery & Store
A shipment of ¡Viva San Pancho! Views from a Mexican Village has arrived, and the book can now be purchased at EntreAmigos Imaginarte Gallery & Store for 150 pesos. At a reception held January 21 at EntreAmigos, the authors Nancy Brown, Channing Enders, Ellen Greene, Carolyn Kingson, and Gail Mitchell each read from a part of the book that they wrote. Over 100 people attended to celebrate the publication of the book.
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San Pancho Spay and Neuter Clinic April 17-20, 2013
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 In celebration of Valentines Day lets give our loving support to the Spay and Neuter Clinic. This is a community service and you can help by donations of money and volunteering your time. You can contact Judith Anderson at Serendipity Gallery located on Tercer Mundo #25. She will provide a sign up sheet for volunteers. The FREE Spay and Neuter Clinic will take place on April 17-20th. The location will be at Club de la Tercera Edod, behind the park. Please bring your cats and dogs; we all want San Pancho to have healthy, happy and loved animals rather than a starving overpopulation of wild dogs and cats. And its FREE! Please contact Irma Curiel at 322-127-4627 cel or email Betty at sanpanchobetty@comcast.net
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La Patrona Polo Club
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 New addition to our Friday Special! Acoustical Music and remember our Cocktail Specials: Martinis $65, Margaritas & Mojitos $45, Beer $25 - See you tonight!!
Make reservations now!311 258 4378
Come and enjoy our fine Mexican Cuisine,
Polo Matches, Equestrian Shows, Spanish Dressage
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Tailwind Jungle Yoga Retreats
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 Balance Yoga Mindful Energy Balancing Day Retreats Tailwind Jungle Lodge, San Pancho, Nayarit February 24-28, 2013
Day Retreat: 1 day $25/300 pesos, 3-5 days $20/day-250 pesos/day
includes daily session 9-11:30 am & notes for the day
join us for a sack lunch on the deck (drinks provided)
Optional afternoon activities of your choice - preregistration required
Day 1: Base of Support
Grounding asanas, mindful walking, bandhas, stillness in activity
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Foot care - private reflexology sessions with Ava
Day 2: Opening the energy
Asanas for Sacral balancing & opening, energy channels,
breath & mind, pranayama
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Kayak Tour with Jungle Judy
Day 3: Moving from a calm, strong center
Asanas for Core strength & balance, reacting/responding,
mindful interaction, bare attention
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Jungle walk, orchid farm tour, beach & mud baths
Day 4: Opening the Spine
Asanas for spinal twists, integrating the pelvic region with the
neck/shoulder/head region
Intention & living one's practice
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Petroglyphs Tour
Day 5: Shoulder/throat/head integration
Asanas for balancing & opening the shoulders, throat & head
Right speech, calming the mind, sound mantra
Quieting the mind through meditation
OPTIONAL ACTIVITY: Stand up paddle board with Tamara
PRE-REGISTER NOW!
www.hilloah.com - hilloah@hilloah.com - 311 258 4138
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The Bay of Banderas Artist's
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 Casa de La Cultura, Sayulita will host three months of various art exhibits.
Beginning the evening of Wednesday February 13th from 4 to 7 p.m. Artist from Sayulita, San Pancho and Vallarta will exhibit their work. Plan to attend and enjoy viewing the talent of many local artist's. The exhibit will continue February 14th, 15th, 16th from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Saturday Feb., 22nd artist will paint and exhibit their work at the Casa de La Cultura, Sayulita from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 pm.
The artist will return to exhibit their art work March 22nd to March 24th.
In April the dates will be the 19th to the 21st.
For any additional information or to participate please contact Gloria at 329-291-3040.
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Love and Romance at Hotel Cielo Rojo
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 Valentine's Weekend Menu 2013 Appetizer Nem Cuon (spring roll) with sweet and sour sauce First Course Oriental broth with shitake mushrooms, spinach and bean sprouts Second Course Grilled mahi mahi with baked roots vegetables and mango sauce  Vegetable curry with almonds, basmati rice and flatbread Third Course Chocolate cake with coconut and pecan filling 350/450 includes cocktail & Wine Pairing, per person We are offering two seatings for February 14th Early Seating 5:30pm - 8:00pm Late Seating 8:30pm - 10:00pm Valentine's Dinner reservations are booking up quickly! Reservations suggested. 311. 258 4155
TEQUILA TASTING STARTS THIS FRIDAY JANUARY 25th
Every Friday at Cielo Rojo, we offer courtesy tasting of our house tequila from 6:00 to 8:00 pm, including surprise appetizer samples too!
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Reggae at La Playa Resaurant on the Beach!
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Friday, February 15 starting at 8pm
$50.00 pesos cover at the door.
We will have a special menu of appetizers, salads, and other things. Come and enjoy!
Restaurant - Bar La Playa,
second restaurant on the left
when facing the ocean
Make reservations now! 311 258 4381
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El Estar Yoga Schedule
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MONDAY - 8:30-10:00 am - Hatha Flow with Mary
MONDAY - 10:00-11:00 am - Gentle Yoga with Dana
MONDAY - 5:00-6:30 pm - Restorative Yoga with Mary
MONDAY - 7:00-8:00 pm Aikido with Erik
TUESDAY - 8:30-10:00 am - Yoga Integrada with Gabriela
TUESDAY - 10:00-11:30 am - Belly Dance with Sara
TUESDAY - 7:00-8:30 pm - Belly Dance with Sara
WEDNESDAY - 8:30-10:00 am - Prana Hatha with Dana
WEDNESDAY - 10:00-11:30 am - Balance Yoga with Hilloah
WEDNESDAY - 5:00-6:30 pm - Restorative Yoga with Mary
WEDNESDAY - 7:00-8:00 pm Aikido with Erik
WEDNESDAY - 8:00-8:45 pm - Meditation with Nico
THURSDAY - 8:30-10:00 am - Hatha Flow with Mary
THURSDAY - 10:00-11:30 am - Belly Dance with Sara
THURSDAY - 7:00-8:30 pm - Belly Dance with Sara
FRIDAY - 8:30-10:00 am - Yoga Integrada with Gabriela
FRIDAY - 7:00-8:00 pm Aikido with Erik
SATURDAY - 0:00-11:30 am - Balance Yoga with Hilloah
Saturday February 16th - 4:00-6:30 pm - Special workshop
Quantum Breath & Yoga with Dana Maxey & Mary Bolton
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Swinging from Trees
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Life in the jungle is always an adventure! Here at the Tailwind Jungle Lodge we host a variety of wonderfully unique guests. People from all over the world join us in celebrating the beauty and magic of this natural place. This week we had some particularly special guests in the jungle . . .  Professional aerialist, Sabrina Pringle, and her stuntman husband, Jonah Logan, have opened our eyes to the art of swinging from the trees. Together, we wandered around our jungle trails looking for just the right tree. Lucky for me, we decided upon my personal favorite tree on our property, a spectacular palm tree in the elaborate embrace of a well-established strangler fig. Before I knew it, Jonah (also a rock climbing instructor) had his climbing gear out and was making his way up the tree. Shortly thereafter, a stunning length of blue silk was hung from the tree and Sabrina gave us a magical aerials performance. The jungle has never seen anything quite like this before! Some of you may be familiar with silks from our local community center, EntreAmigos, where they have several silks hanging from the ceiling and have put on several performances in the past. Aerials on silks is a beautiful art and extremely challenging too! Sabrina was kind enough to give to give me a quick lesson. As I learned some basic moves, including the "climb", "brake" and "hip tilt", my adrenaline was pumping. Very exciting to learn something new! I will also say that my arms were definitely feeling it the following day. The strength involved in dance with silk is tremendous. Watching the grace and fluidity of a performer like Sabrina is very misleading; she makes it look easy!Want to see more swinging from jungle trees? Check out these short videos, Aerials and SUP in the jungle.
Link to: http://www.tailwindjunglelodge.com/slideshow/photos_videos.html#arialsJungle Tree Climber/Stuntman. Link to: http://www.tailwindjunglelodge.com/slideshow/photos_videos.html#treeclimberWe're also excited that Sabrina and Jonah are planning to host aerials/yoga retreats at the Tailwind Jungle Lodge in the near future. Interested in swinging from the trees? Stay tuned . . . this might be your chance!
http://www.junglegirlhealth.com/blog
Ready to get your health back on track? Check out my
free guide to start listening to your body.
Tamara Jacobi
Jungle Lodge Manager & Holistic Health Coach
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Spotlight On Rentals
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Tailwind Jungle
Reserve this Rental in San Pancho
for your Next Vacation!
 Perched amidst majestically swaying palm trees, Tailwind Outdoor Co. is a sustainable jungle lodge, retreat center and adventure travel company just north of the charming town of San Pancho. Our bungalows, casitas and palapas are nestled amidst 5 acres of truly stunning jungle ridges descending to white sand beaches. This creative lodge will delight an adventurer's senses with it's tree house/swiss family robinson type feel.
The lodge is an idyllic place for couples looking for a romantic jungle getaway, friends on holidays, and  families reuniting. Tailwind is also now available for rent as a retreat center for groups of up to 16 people. The Tailwind lodge also hosts a variety of retreats - adventure, wellness, yoga, birding and more! New Yoga platform!
The lodge property includes:
2 Bungalows: Wooden platforms with canvas safari tents
2 Palapas: Open air thatched roof buildings with mexican tile floors and large decks perched on stilts
 2 Casitas: Enclosed houses with thatched rooves, lofts and ladders, mexican floors and large deck
For more information click here:
http://www.sanpancholife.com/tailwind
Kimberly King Executive Director kim@sanpancholife.com Contacte con nosotros para anunciar su casa y empezar a recibirmás reservas que nunca antes. Kimberly King
director Ejecutivo
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Casa Loma Lynda
2 Bedroom 2 Bath
This Casa has Solar!
Open Living Room and Kitchen!
Beautiful Mexican Tile Floors Throughout!
End to End Covered Patio!
For additional details
Rancho Riviera Realty
cel 322 175 3670
or call toll free (888) 835-3815
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Photo Of The Week
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Photo of the week by Tara Gimmer of Tara Gimmer Photography
www.taragimmer.com
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Vacation Rentals & Business Advertising
San Pancho
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Do You Own a Vacation Rental House in San Pancho?
If so, we hope you are advertising on SanPanchoLife.com and reaching the hundreds of visitors we receive to our website everyday. Our rates are very affordable, your success is 100% guaranteed, and best of all you are helping to support our community website.
Contact us to advertise your home and start receiving more reservations than ever before. Have a business? To advertise your business Contact us
Thanks for reading. Please let us know your opinions, suggestions, complaints or anything else you feel will help make San Pancho a better place in which to live and vacation.
Sincerely,
Kimberly King
Executive Director
kim@sanpancholife.com
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