0 South Africa: Tiffindell Ski Resort is open for bookings!

South Africa's only ski and snowboarding resort, the Tiffindell Ski Resort on the slopes of the 3001m Ben McDui Peak in the Eastern Cape, has been re-opened and is ready to operate for the Southern Hemisphere winter months of June - September. The resort was closed since 2011.
Developments for the 2013 winter snow season include the enlargement of one of their dams to four times its original size, increasing the snowmaking capacity. The road between Rhodes and Tiffindell has also been upgraded, allowing vehicles to reach the resort (more or less) hassle-free in clear weather conditions.
Tiffindell Ski Resort is situated in the Southern Drakensberg equidistant from the valley communities of Rhodes and Wartrail, which are 60km and 77km from Barkly East respectively, at 2720m above sea level. Tiffindell offers slope lengths of around 1.3km in total, state of the art snowmaking and grooming equipment, ski lifts, restaurant, ski shop, ski school, conference facilities and accommodation for over 150 guests. Tiffindell Ski Resort is open for bookings!


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btw - Tiffindell Ski Resort's Ice Station 2720 is the highest pub in South Africa!

Distances to the Tiffindell Ski Resort:

• Johannesburg 820km (+/- 9hrs)


• Cape Town 1180km (+/- 13hrs)


• Port Elizabeth 650km (+/- 7.5hrs)


• Durban 650km (+/- 7.5hrs)


• East London 520km (+/- 6hrs)


• Bloemfontein 420km (+/- 4.5hrs)

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0 Acapulco Hotel and Acapulco Resort Information

Here you can find out some hotels and resorts information of Acapulco. 

Normal Range

• Kingdom Youth Hostel, Carre Tara 4 Puerto Marques #104, Acapulco (midway between the glitz strip and old Acapulco), ? +52 744 466 3736. A former athletic training facility, Acapulco's Kingdom Youth Hostel is a treat for the active or indolent. Friendly managers as of 2005. Inexpensive, with excellent showers and plenty of hammocks, internet access and a small bar. Outside of Acapulco proper, but that means it's near a quiet beach; a cab ride into the disco zone is about 10 pesos. A hostel worth checking out.  

• Hotel Domino, Av. Costera Miguel Aleman #711 hoteldomino@yahoo.com.mx Telephone: 017444811914 great location near McDonald's, with air-con, wi-fi, swimming pool, great staff, really close to the beach, night life and restaurants, rooms range from 300 pesos and up.

• La Mision, Clean room, clean sheets, painted brick, and cold showers. The rooms range from one bed to three. La Mision is 2 blocks outside Zócalo. The staff does not speak English. A basic breakfast may be purchased from the kitchen, though there is a multitude of small restaurants nearby. Depending on the time you stay, you may be able to negotiate 200 pesos per person per night (regardless of the number of rooms occupied).

• Hotel Vital, A great value for the price. The rooms are very clean and come with AC, cable, and their own bathrooms with hot water. There is wireless internet in the lobby and a covered pool off the side of the lobby. There is also a kitchen, but there are plenty of restaurants in the area. The hotel is located less than a five minute walk from the beach, right across from the bungee jump. The managers are friendly, but do not speak English. I paid 150 pesos for my own room with one queen sized bed. If you find a friendly taxi driver who speaks some English he can probably help you out. It can be difficult to find because it's on a minor street. The address is Calle Piedra Picuda No. 50 Fracc. Condessa (frente al bungy).

Medium Range

• Hyatt Regency Acapulco (Grand Hotel), Av. Costera Miguel Aleman 1 (Hyatt Regency Acapulco is the first hotel on the left-hand side of Acapulco's main street, Costera Miguel Alemán Avenue.), ? +52 744 469 1234 (acara-reservations@hyattintl.com). checkin: 12PM; checkout: 15PM. Overlooks Acapulco Bay. Close to the shopping centres and restaurants. Recently renamed the Grand Hotel, this is no longer a Hyatt property and just finished a renovation of the grounds and rooms in summer of 2012.

• Las Brisas, a complex of ´Casitas´ at the top of a hill overlooking the bay. A private beach club helps avoid the masses (and the rubbish floating in the water). The only issue is that it is a long way out of town - it´s not possible to walk anywhere. Taxis are aware that the resort is expensive and so overcharge massively. Although prices can be higher than 350 USD, this hotel is a 3.5 star hotel. [http://www.brisas.com.mx/]

Splurge

• Fairmont Acapulco Princess, A very large property spread across hundreds of acres of landscaped gardens and golf course with more than 1,000 hotel rooms in three towers. It is built like an Aztec Pyramid and has excellent views of the beach. Like any Fairmont hotel, it is expensive - but well worth the money. It is about half a mile away from the main road linking the Airport to the La Costera. If you walk down to the main road - you will find a McDonald and a Wal-Mart Supercenter - very effective in negating the steep food prices in Princess.

• Banyan Tree Cabo Marques The only true 5 star hotel is located in Punta Diamante, about 5 minutes from Diamante zone, and 20-25 minutes from La Costera. Although it offers a not so great location and no beach, every single villa offers a pool, a room and a living room all surrounded by a natural atmosphere. Rates are between 390-500 USD

• Camino Real Another solid 4 star hotel, is located between Diamante and La Costera, and has its own private beach. Rooms and service is good, rates go from 100 USD to 250 USD.

• Quinta Real Once the best hotel in Acapulco is a now a nice 4 star hotel that is getting old. Rooms are nice, although ground area a bit small, it offers one of the best views. Rates are between 130 USD to 299 USD. Enjoy the acapulco hotels information.

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0 Cozumel Hotel and Resort Information

Hotels of Cozumel

In the below you can find out some Cozumel hotel’s information. It will be helpful for you. You might also know:

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• Hotel Las Anclas, 325 south 5th Avenue, ? (52) 9 87 8725476. checkin: 132:00; checkout: 12:00. Offers spacious suites in a serene tropical garden. 80-120 USD.  

• Beachouse Hostel Cozumel, Lote 36, Cozumel (Country Club Estate, Zone North), ? +52 1 987 872 62 85 (beachousecozumel@gmail.com). The Beach House Cozumel is mixed in a warm, traditional Mexican style with European quality and a few personal touches. You can also enjoy our private swimming pool and the beautiful garden. Just a few steps away is our fantastic white sand beach, which offers some of the best kite boarding conditions in Mexico. The Beachouse organize Diving-,Snorkel- and Fishing Tours. 25 - 55 USD.  

• El Cid La Ceiba Beach Hotel, Carretera A Chankanaab Km 4.5,, ? 011-52 (987) 872-0844. A member of El Cid Resorts, this beachfront hotel on the southern shores of Cozumel Island features private balconies, all inclusive plans, ocean view swimming pools, an oceanfront restaurant,and snorkel and shore diving.  

• DelMar Aquatics, Carretera a Chankanaab Km 4, ? +011 52 987 872-190. has two reasonably priced and convenient hotels and dive shops located near all of the major dive locations, The Casa Del Mar is Generally less expensive than La Ceiba  

• Hotel Flamingo, Calle 6 Norte. Simple but comfortable rooms, available for very affordable package rates through many common travel booking sites. The daily included breakfast is high-quality and a welcome bonus. This is a small business so some minor imperfections may need to be tolerated (e.g., sometimes the water heater needs to be restarted), but the staff is quick to help whenever possible.  

• Occidental Allegro Resort, Kilómetro 17.5, Carretera Sur, ? +52 (987) 872 9730. A five star resort located on the beach offering all-inclusive packages. 3 on-site restaurants, still included in your stay, a snack bar equipped with a buffet for lunch and late-night snacks. They also have a swim-up bar, direct access to the beach and docks for any snorkeling or scuba diving. From $68 p.p.

• The Summer Place Inn, Av. 10 (between 17 and 19), ? +52 (987) 872-6300 (info@cozumelinn.com). Private units and a condo which can be booked nightly, weekly or monthly, run by a Canadian family. You can also call in Cozumel on +52-987-872-6300 or in Canada/US on 604-755 4539.  

• Villa Anna Maria, 65 bis Av. 171 (between 1 y Rosado Salas,), ? +52 (987) 869-1925. (info@mayaroute.org). Bed and breakfast place run by a Scotsman and a Mexican.  

• Villas El Encanto, Calle 21 sur No.44 entre Av.Rafael E Melgar y Av 5, Col. Andres Quintana, ? (987) 869 0008. This hotel offers cozy and well-appointed rooms, all of which have air-conditioning, cable TV, and Internet access. Some of its amenities include swimming pool, spa services, and assistance for yoga sessions, scuba diving, snorkeling, fishing trips, sea treks, golf, shopping. rates start at USD 50.

• Villablanca Garden Beach Hotel, Costera Sur Km 3 (3km south of town), ? +52 (987) 872 0730 (info@villablanca.net). Located outside of town, this hotel is adjacent to three SCUBA shops (Dive Paradise, Scuba Mau, Papa Hogs), making it a good option for divers. Hotel amenities include a pool, tennis courts, restaurant, free (albeit slow) wireless internet in the lobby, air-conditioning, and an appointment-only spa/gym. $50-$150 per night.

• Villas Deja Blue, Calle 21 Sur esq. 5av #101, ? +52 (987) 872 4883. Villas Deja Blue provides twin, queen, king, double, deluxe and villa deja blue villas with central air-conditioning, cable TV and wireless DSL internet access. Its facilities and services include salt-water pool, pool deck, scuba diving arrangements and housekeeping services.  

•  Casa Colonial (Mexican Colonial Architecture), Ave. 35 Entre 8 Y 10, ? US/CA 1-866-437-1320. Casa Colonial; Cozumel vacation rentals in the heart of San Miguel, Cozumel Mexico. These vacation villas represent Luxury without the price tag.  

• El Cid La Ceiba Beach, Carretera a Chankanaab KM 4.5, ?+52-987-872-0844. A Cozumel resort on the beach located on the southern shoreline. This oceanfront hotel features newly renovated accommodations, El Cocay Spa, a brand-new eco-park and a private dive center. ADR: $81.  

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