This is an email we received from Freebird regarding the Closure of Freebird Jeep Tours( Safari Islands S.L) :
We regret to announce that Safari Island SL, Freebird Jeep Tours will cease to operate as of 10th May 2008.
We have no alternative but to reach this decision at short notice, as the financial constraints due to current economic circumstances and the significant increases in fuel costs and overheads have made it no longer commercially viable.
You will appreciate that we have made numerous financial endeavours in order to avoid this decision but due to the current and historic trading deficits, and the increasing demands of both quality and adherence to legal requirements placed upon us by providers and statutory authorities we have no alternative but to cease operation as we are unwilling to sacrifice our standard of product in favour of continuing a less satisfactory service.
This decision has no financial impact on the operation of Freebird Sailing and business continues as usual.
May we take this opportunity to thank you for all your past support and we hope to maintain our business relationship with you through Freebird Sailing.
Steve Beck Peter Ivory
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Always looking for innovative ways to present their range of luxury Tenerife investment properties to potential clients, Actual Properties are heading for London. A Place In The Sun, the flagship overseas property programme are staging their prestige event at London Docklands ExCel centre, and Actual Properties are celebrating by giving away 500 FREE tickets to the show, which runs over April 25th, 26th and 27th.
To claim a FREE pair, you just need to log on to www.actualproperties.com/a-place-in-the-sun.asp . The show will feature the top names in the overseas property world in a relaxed informal atmosphere with music and dancing to entertain the crowd that pours in. There will be a few celebrity guests passing through and Amanda Lamb, presenter of the Channel 4 programme A Place In The Sun will be hosting the event and mingling with the eager visitors.
Actual Properties are a well established property company in the south of Tenerife, with a proven record and unbeatable local knowledge that they are always willing to share. Many of their luxury properties are based around the exceptional golf resorts that Tenerife is famous for such as Amarilla Golf, Golf del Sur and Abama Golf Resort, so they have negotiated an extra bonus for the lucky 500 who are first in the FREE ticket queue. Not only will they get to see the top property show, but their tickets will give them FREE entry to the London Golf Show which is taking place in the opposite hall. Sounds like a dream package.
A Place In The Sun is open from 10am until 6pm on the Friday and Saturday but closes slightly earlier on Sunday at 5.30pm. Make sure you say hello to the staff on the Actual Properties stand, they will be pleased to see you and happy to answer your questions about the unique attractions of Tenerife.
If you would like to pre arrange a meeting with Sarah Hill, you may contact her on sarah@actualproperties.com or call her + 34 922 751 053
One of the major Property Developers in Tenerife is Los Menceyes Tenerife Sur SL. With the recent launch of their web site, grupolosmenceyes.com together with the launch of their blog, losmenceyes.com, their new developments in Palm Mar are certain to sell quickly to the discerning investor. Synonymous with the word luxury, apartments for sale in Palm Mar by this established and professional Developer will far surpass any of your expectations.
Actual Properties introduce Abama Luxury Residences - a paradise of well being located in the south of Tenerife. These luxury residences are surrounded by Tenerife’s spectacular volcanic landscape, which consists of over 300 varieties of plants, trees and palms.
This privileged region enjoys almost 360 days of sunshine a year. The average temperature in the south of Tenerife is 22C.
Abama residences were designed by Melvin Villarroel - a highly respected architect and winner of over 15 national and international awards. Each one of the properties has been designed individually and has a distinct personality separate from the rest of the group. Collectively, the whole complex has a kind of dream-like atmosphere. It’s characterized by grand spacious terraces with vast panoramic views, swimming pools and wide-open natural spaces.
Services include: an exclusive golf course, a luxury Wellness & Spa centre, tennis club, a wide selection of restaurants and a stunning beach.
Available Properties Abama Luxury Residences Unit types
2 bedroom Ground floor apartments from €635.833
2 bedroom First floor apartments from €664.423
2 bedroom Penthouse apartments from €914.082
3 bedroom Penthouse Duplex Apartments from €1.280.510
Actual Properties - Developers and Real Estate Agents
Actual Properties are one of the most well established real estate agents in Tenerife and have over 15 years of experience in the construction industry. The company was set up by Ricardo Esquivel (owner and director). Ricardo was born in Tenerife and has been designing and marketing luxury residences for over ten years now.
Actual properties’ designs tend to appeal to a more discerning clientele - people who want something more, something special. All properties are unique and stand out from others, mainly because of their modern designs and interiors. And, although most of them are “state of the art”, they still manage to blend in perfectly with the surrounding natural landscape.
Contact Actual Properties Head Office Royal Garden
Av. Luis Diaz de Losada s/n, Playa de Las Americas, 38660, Arona, S. C. de Tenerife
Tel: +34 922 751 053
Fax: +34 922 794 344
Email: royal@actualproperties.com
“One of the finest and oldest Tenerife Restaurants, Clarets in Chayofa, have unfortunately had to close their doors recently. Craig and Jackie are certainly more than sad to see their long association with such a prestigious restaurant in Tenerife end its days with them and Tenerife and its diners are definitely going to miss this quaint and delightful place”.
If you are going to row 3,000 miles across an ocean in a small plywood boat, it’s good to have a special source of inspiration. For Peter Raab and Tim Wilks in their boat Martha Dos, it’s the aim of raising money for Orobal , based in Los Cristianos, Tenerife. The self funding charity offers help and a better quality of life to physically and mentally handicapped children.
The Atlantic crossing to Antigua from Puerto Colon, Tenerife leaves on December 8 and by then rowers Peter and Tim will have their bodies and the boat fine tuned for the gruelling voyage ahead. Rowing in shifts, they will do most of the hours together and split the rest so one rows as the other tries to sleep in the small cramped canin at one end of the boat.
They need all the friends they can get and Freebird have become the latest sponsor to get behind them. With their fleet of catamarans also based on the Puerto Colon marina, Freebird are delighted to be able to help their neighbours and give a boost to a local charity and will be organising a series of fund raising events.
The Atlantic is one of natures big tests and many rowing attempts have set off from the Canary Islands. Not many people realise that although nearly 3,000 people have scaled Mount Everest, and 200 died trying, only 174 attempts have been made to row across an ocean, and one in every three has failed.
There will be no negative thoughts from Peter and Tim as they set off , it’s a mental challenge as much as a physical one and they face around two months at sea with minimum food and water rations. As you tuck into Christmas dinner, spare a thought for them pitting themselves against nature. Good luck to Martha Dos and all who sail in her.
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