Host a family renunion or a group of friends at Las Palapas this Christmas! Enjoy this special time in this very special place. Las Palapas is a fabulous one-acre luxury retreat nestled along 200 feet of ocean-front property with a main house and two guest houses (7 BR, 7 1/2 bath total) that sleeps 14 - 18. Experience the good life lounging around the luxurious infinity pool with swim-up bar right on the beach in one of the most beautiful coves in Mexico. All 7 bedrooms have tremendous ocean and beach views, impeccably decorated and comfortably furnished. Situated in an exclusive gated complex that has a clubhouse and tennis courts, you will be next to the tiny, picturesque fishing village of Chacala, 80 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta. Use of a Mexican ponga boat with driver is included for two mornings for snorkeling, fabulous surfing, great fishing or just a trip along the coast to other deserted beaches (whale-watching possible). Comes with cook for two meals a day, maid service and a bartender, plus a 16-foot Hobie Cat, two kayaks, standup paddleboard, boogie boards, T.V. and everything for tons of beach activities. Purified water, air conditioning, full laundry facilities, full American kitchen.
Transportation, tips and food purchase cost not included.
Saturday December 19 to Saturday, December 26, 2009
Donor: Friends of M-A
Value: $7,700 +
Another Chance for a Week at Las Palapas!
Our generous donor has offered an additional week at Las Palapas! If you can't visit over Christmas find another week to luxuriate at the fabulous Las Palapas! Subject to availability. Please check guest calendar on VRBO
Transportation, tips and food purchase cost not included.
Value: $7,700
Expires March 1, 2010
Capitola Luxury By-the-Sea
In less than an hour, you can feel like you’re in another world. Enjoy a wonderful week of 180 degree ocean views from this penthouse condo, located on the cliffs overlooking Capitola’s renowned beach,shopping and restaurants. Perfect for two families,the condo has three bedrooms (two kings, one set of bunks), two baths, and easily sleeps eight. There’s a separate family room with wide-screen TV, and the building includes a relaxing sauna and convenient elevator. The use of boogie
boards is also included, so there’s less to pack.
Please, no pets. Dates to be arranged with the donor
Travel completed by March 1, 2010
Value: $2,000 + million dollar views!
AlSO AVAILABLE: Capitola for one weekend
Aloha spirit of Hawai'i on Moloka'i
This spacious, oceanfront home is situated on five secluded acres on the West end of Moloka'i. The front gate opens to a secluded beach and bay. This new, four-bedroom, three bath home is the ultimate Hawaiian get-away. Two bedrooms, the kitchen, dining and living rooms have spectacular ocean views. When you are not relaxing on the lana'i, or sun-bathing on the beach out-front, you'll love to explore this enchanted island. Every visitor to Moloka'i must experience the Mule Ride to Kalaupapa National Historical Park (also accessible by air), play golf down the street at Kaluakoi Golf Course, mountain bike The Ranch, spend Saturday morning shopping for locally crafted and grown goods at the Kaunakakai Farm and Craft Market, explore the spectacular beauty of secluded Halawa Valley, walk along the longest (and perhaps most secluded) beach in Hawaii - Papohaku Beach, or have a cocktail and dinner at the rustic Lodge at Molokai Ranch. Or, if you are so inclined, stay at home and snorkel, fish, swim, sun-bathe, hike, bird-watch, or let the spirit of Molokai take over and do absolutely nothing, guilt-free. This is the real Hawai'i.
Transportation not included. Subject to availability. Check availability calendars on www.vrbo.com or www.playarental.com Requires $500 security deposit and $350 Cleaning. No pets. Absolute limit: 6 occupants.
Travel completed by Nov 1, 2009
Donor: Maureen Hamner, Coldwell Banker
Value:$3,800
La Jolla - The Jewel of Southern California
Enjoy one week in this vacation home within walking distance to some of La Jolla's best dining, galleries, museums and shopping and steps from a white sand beach. Check out free summer Concerts by the Sea, catch a play at the award-winning La Jolla Playhouse, spend a day or more perusing the La Jolla Art Festival, visit the Birch Aquarium, and the Museum of Contemporary Art, go surfing, kayaking, golfing, fishing, check out the tidepools at the end of the street--or just sit on the beach with a good book. La Jolla is just a short drive to San Diego's Zoo, SeaWorld, LegoLand, Wild Animal Park, Old Town, and Balboa Park. This three bedroom home sleeps up to six (small groups and single families only).
No pets & No Smoking. Transportation not included. $175 cleaning, plus $500 damage/security deposit. Check availability calendars on www.playarental.com
Travel to be completed by November 1, 2009
Value:$2,200
Donor: Maureen Hamner, Coldwell Banker
View from South guest house
Escape to Seascape Resort
A visit to Seascape Resort is like having your own beach home on Monterey Bay. Located just 10 miles south of Santa Cruz, the well-equipped suites and villas have all the appeal of a private beach house, but with the added amenities of a four-diamond resort: room service, maid service and an award-winning restaurant on-site. This unique combination of luxury and comfort makes Seascape Resort the ideal vacation weekend for couples and families alike. Two bedrooms with King beds, plus 2 fold-out sofa sleepers, 2 bathrooms, full-size kitchen, barbecue, partial ocean views, 4 televisions, swimming pools, jacuzzis, internet access. Two nights, must be mutually acceptable with donor, and holidays excluded.
Travel to be completed by March 1, 2010
Value: $1000
Donor: Julie Bell
Deer Valley, Utah
Three nights lodging in the Black Bear Lodge condo in Deer Valley, Utah. The Black Bear Lodge is located in the Silver Lake Village just a walk across the street to the lifts at the Deer Valley Resort and the prestigious Stein Eriksen Lodge. The condo is a 2-bedroom 3-bath unit, which sleeps 6 (1,650 sq ft)(2 large master bedroom/bath suites and a queen sofa pull-out sofa in the living room). Full kitchen and washer dryer in unit. It has a view of the Race Course ski run at Deer Valley, deck with private hot tub and great views, on-site front desk, shuttle service, fireplace, fitness center, underground parking,common area pool, hot tub and sauna, satellite TV and DVD and high speed internet access.
Not available: 12/18/09 - 1/4/10 or 2/12-2/22/10 and subject to availability
Travel to be completed by March 1, 2010
Value:$3375
Donors: Kathleen & Mark Balestra and Pearson Buick Pontiac GMC in Sunnyvale
Shorebirds in Pajaro Dunes
Spend a week in this sunny, secluded, remodeled end unit townhouse adjoining Sunset State Beach. The townhouse is just steps to tennis courts and super wide sandy beaches. Perfect for a long walk or a fire on the beach. Pajaro Dunes is about an hour's drive from Menlo Park and a short drive to Monterey. Visit one of the many wonderful wineries found along the Monterey Coast (including Bonny Doon Vineyard, Soquel Vineyards, and Estancia), or satisfy your taste buds for fresh seafood and locally grown vegetables at any one of a myriad of nearby restaurants and produce markets. For the shop-a-holic, there are hundreds of charming boutiques and stores throughout Santa Cruz, Capitola, Monterey, and Carmel. For the sports enthusiast, there is tennis, biking, beach volleyball right at Pajaro Dunes, and some of Northern California's premier golf courses. Townhouse sleeps eight - one king, one double, four bunk beds. Sorry no pets.
Travel to be completed by March 2010
Value: $1600
Donor: The McMurtry Family
AlSO AVAILABLE: This Pajaro Dunes townhouse for one weekend
Whistler Village December 25, 2009- January 1, 2010 The alpine skiing venue for the 2010 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games, Whistler boasts the greatest vertical/usable terrain for skiing/riding than any other winter sports destination in North America and the largest above tree line terrain and bowls. Here’s your chance to actually ski the mountain before the Olympians arrive in February! Walk to the runs from this Whistler Town Plaza - 2 bdrm/2 bath condo with a fantastic location at the heart of the village, near all the shops, cafes, restaurants and a few minutes walk through the pedestrian village to the ski-lifts. Sleeps 6, queen bed in each bedroom and a pull out sofa bed in the living room. Kitchen has all modern conveniences and unit has its own washer/dryer.
Transportation not included
Donors: Beth and Derek Henninger
Value: $2250.00
Hola! Casa Linda on the Beach in San Pancho, Mexico
A new addition to our line up of fabulous vacation homes! Casa Linda is located 30 miles north of Puerto Vallarta in the quaint village of San Francisco, (known as San Pancho to the locals). Great surfing, fishing, shopping and restaurants are all right here! Guests will enjoy a fabulous cook for one meal a day (except Sunday), and daily housecleaning. Casa Linda is a large two-story house right on the beach in San Pancho. It's just a 3 minute walk north of Costa Azul Resort. Casa Linda has 5 bedrooms and 3 baths with a large American-style kitchen, large dining room, and family room with TV. Includes air-conditioning, full laundry facilities and purified water. Listen to the surf and enjoy your front yard with a huge beach with spectacular year round views and sunsets. Perfect for two or three families of four.
Transportation, tips and food purchase cost not included. Limited dates available, please visit VRBO
Travel completed by March 1, 2010
Value:$2900
Donor: Friends of M-A
View of the Condo from Capitola
Beautiful Tahoe Home - Perfect Location
Stay walking distance to beautiful Lake Tahoe and just minutes from Homewood Resort! Two families could enjoy a wonderful week to relax at the lake or tear up the slopes! Pick either season to luxuriate in this two-story lodging that sleeps 8 on a quiet street in Tahoma. Upstairs, cook up a storm in the chef's kitchen and gather the crowd around the gas woodstove in the open living room with TV/DVD/VHS. Or step out on the sunny deck to use the gas grill. Stay in the master bedroom with Queen bed, full bath and TV, or head downstairs to another bedroom with Queen bed and TV/VHS, and a third bedroom with bunk beds plus a single trundle bed.
Summer fun includes use of the homeowners' beach and pier 1 mile away, or take a short drive to the the beautiful beaches at Meeks Bay, featuring various boat rentals and water activity fun. Enjoy a lazy 5-mile raft trip down the Truckee River or get energetic on the endless bike and hiking trails. Winter is fantastic, with Tahoe's best alpine ski resorts nearby, or cross country skiing just 1 mile away at Sugar Pine Point State Park.
Cleaning fee of $125. Date mutually agreed upon excluding holidays, please check the calendar at: VRBO
Travel to be completed by March 2010
Value: $1300
Donors: Betsy and Albert Cuisinot
Also Available: This Tahoe home for a long weekend
Kirkwood, Ski-in Ski out!
Two nights at Kirkwood, the ski resort that gets more snow than anywhere in the Sierras! Enjoy a ski-in, ski-out vacation for 2 nights during the 2009-2010 season. This spacious 3 bedroom, 3 bath plus loft condo overlooks the mountain. . . snow fun awaits! If you prefer summer season, Kirkwood offers beautiful high alpine trails for hiking and mountain biking, as well as fishing, tennis and more.
Prior booking at least a month in advance is required with the owners, and is subject to availability. Please book early for the widest selection of dates. No pets, no smokers.
Offer is available to members of the M-A community only.
Travel to be completed by March 2010
Value: $1400
Donors: Paul and Beth Bartlett
Fourth of July Weekend in Small Town America!
Just 45 minutes away in the heart of the Santa Cruz mountains is Brookdale, population 1047. This home has direct access to a very private pebble beach on the San Lorenzo River. This is the location to revive and relax. Sleeps six with a master bedroom and bunkroom. Fabulous sun porches and fire pit under the redwood trees. Take a quick drive to the Santa Cruz beaches for fireworks or stay home and enjoy the peaceful surroundings. Just be sure you don’t miss Brookdale’s 4th of July Parade straight out of the story books.
Offer is available to members of the M-A community only.
Donors: Susan and Sanjay Vaswani
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