Desroches Island Launches New Spa

PRLog (Press Release) - Aug 11, 2011 - Encompassing the environmental and ecological ethos that Desroches actively embraces, Escape will provide a sanctuary where guests’ can nurture, relax and revive their bodies. An extensive menu of luxurious treatments has been carefully conceived and selected to provide healing and nourishment to the body and restore its natural harmony and balance.  It is the first spa in the Indian Ocean to offer the exclusive range of Elemental Herbology treatments.

The conservational philosophy embraced by Desroches is reflected in the extensive treatment menu.  Natural oils and expertly selected ingredients have been blended together to create signature treatments unique to Desroches, as well as a massage philosophy that draws from the ancient principles of Chinese five element theory to create equilibrium across all five elements, including: Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water.  Each massage is conceived with a specific purpose - to Rejuvenate, Invigorate, Balance, Detox and Soothe.  All treatments are skillfully delivered by experienced therapists from Indonesia, Thailand and the Philippines.

“Desroches Island chose Elemental Herbology for its commitment to using raw, natural materials that are ethically sourced, and for the support it provides to local communities.  And the fact that all products are free of synthetic fragrances, parabens, sulphates and preservatives.  The packaging is recyclable and products are bio-degradable.  Elemental Herbology corresponds seamlessly with Desroches’ environmental ethos and ethics, complementing its philosophy, making it the perfect selection”, enthuses Renee Leslie, General Manager for Desroches Island.    

Desroches is a luxurious tropical island paradise with a passion for its natural environmental and ecological beauty.  Escape has been sensitively designed to blend in with the local surroundings; effortlessly fusing the relaxing island atmosphere with the chic simplicity that is Desroches.

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Quick and Easy Summer Meals from Island Fusion Gourmet Sauces and Marinades

Spicy Mango Tango Chicken Fajita-Island FusionPRLog (Press Release) – Jul 29, 2011 – Fort Lauderdale, FL -- A Spicy Mango Twist to the Traditional Fajita Tune in to NBC6 Monday August 1st, 2011 to watch Deanna Allen do what she does best, create tasty masterpieces. The Island Fusion co-founder and creator of the best selling Island Fusion Lime Cilantro and Roasted Red Pepper Marinades will prepare another island inspired delight for South Florida food lovers when she grills up some fusion magic on the 11:00am South Florida Today show scheduled to air this Monday. Watch as she prepares a Spicy Mango Tango Chicken Fajita, complemented by her Island Fruit Salad with Lime Cilantro Sauce.  

Island Fusion uses only the freshest ingredients in support of local farmers; joining Chef Dea on Monday will be Jim Dezell from Flamingo Road Nursery and Farmers Market located at 1655 S. Flamingo Road Davie, FL 33325. “Flamingo Road is one of the primary suppliers of produce used in our Island Fusion products,” says, Chef Dea. “We have enjoyed a beautiful relationship with Jim and Flamingo Road and always enjoy the fruits, vegetables and food they serve up on a daily basis.”

1 ½ lb. Grilled Chicken Breast.
1 Fresh Florida Mango Peeled and Sliced
1 Cup Fresh Pineapple Cut in Strips
1 Cup Sliced Onions
2 Cups Red, Yellow & Green Peppers Cut in Strips
½ Cup Fresh Chopped Green Onions
2 Tbsp.  Fresh Chopped Thyme
2 Cloves Garlic
½ Cup Fresh Chopped Cilantro
½ Cup Island Fusion Caribbean Spicy Marinade
2 Tbsp. Avocado Oil
8 Flour Tortillas, warmed
1 Fresh Florida Avocado peeled and sliced

Method
Slice chicken breast into strips and add Caribbean Spicy Marinade and set aside for later. Heat avocado oil in heavy skillet on medium heat; add onion, green onions, garlic and thyme to skillet and sauté for 2 minutes.  Add the red, yellow and green peppers, mango & pineapple, marinated chicken strips and cook on high heat for 5 minutes. Grill tortillas until hot remove and add to plate.  Remove fajita from heat and serve right away on hot grilled tortillas, garnish with fresh avocados slices.

From Our Kitchen to Yours -- Bon Appetite!!!

About Island Fusion
With over 25 years of food and restaurant industry experience, Deanna Allen combined her Jamaican cooking style with that of George Brizuela’s Cuban cooking style to create a company based solely on the premise of blending and combining all the flavorful spices of the Caribbean. That company today is called Island Fusion. Growing up in Jamaica, Deanna like most island women, kept a watchful eye on the magic that occurred in the family kitchen. Now she uses those island techniques and parlays them into her flavorful gourmet sauces, dips and marinades. A sampling of Island Fusion sauces include their Lime Cilantro Marinade, Lime Cilantro Dip, Roasted Red Pepper Marinade, Roasted Red Pepper Dip, Scotch Bonnet Pepper Chow, Jamaican Jerk sauces, Roasted Red Pepper Marinara and a brand new line of chutneys, dried seasonings and infused olive oils.

Island Fusion Gourmet Sauces, Dips & Marinades is located at 4816 Griffin Road, Fort Lauderdale, FL 33312. For more information call  (954) 394-4322, or visit http://www.islandfusion.net .

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NEW - Costa Rica Caribbean & Bocas del Toro Island Adventure Package

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 26, 2011 – September and October are the best time of the year to consider our Caribbean Coast for your Costa Rica Vacation. From Tortuguero down through Puerto Viejo and Cahuita there is nothing but the best dry season weather, with pristine beaches and nature everywhere. With this in mind we have planned a little something different. Time on our Caribbean coast followed by a side trip to Bocas del Toro Island! Costa Rica and Panama rolled into one adventure!

Day 1 – Arrival
•   Transfer to Hotel – (approx. 10 minutes) – Upon arrival a taxi will take you to your first hotel.
•   Check In Trapp Family Country Inn

Day 2 – Alajuela – Puerto Viejo
Rafting Transfer on the Pacuare River - The Pacuare River is rated one of the top rivers in the world. You’ll experience the intimate nature of the rainforest via the river. The warm water, cascading waterfalls, and opulently lush rainforest with its brilliantly colored plants, animals, and birds make this trip exquisite for your senses.
Located on Costa Rica's Atlantic slope, the Pacuare River borders the Talamanca mountain range, home to native Cabecar Indians and an incredible variety of wildlife, including parrots, toucans, deer, jaguars, ocelots, monkeys, butterflies, and more. Add in the exciting Class III -IV whitewater rapids and you have a tropical adventure packed with rich experiences that last long after you’ve returned home. You'll raft from San Martin to Siquirres for 14 miles on exciting Class III-IV whitewater. Dropped off in Puerto Viejo.
•   Transfer to Hotel
•   Check In Banana Azul – Ocean View Room

Day 3 – Puerto Viejo
Animal Rescue Centre, Waterfall Hike and Chocolate House Combo Tour - The Jaguar Rescue Center offers shelter, treatment and protection to ill or wounded wild animals in the South Caribbean area. The Center is run by Sandro, an expert in poisonous snakes, and Encar, a biologist with a vast experience with looking after wild mammals in captivity. Sandro and Encar started the Jaguar Center with the aim of saving the lives of as many animals that come in to the shelter, as well as trying to re-introduce them to their natural habitat, the forests of the South Caribbean. Their house has become a sanctuary for wild animals and they try to accommodate their jungle guests as well as they can: terrariums for the snakes, large spaces for the Congo monkeys to rest in after spending the whole day playing in the garden’s trees, special quarantine cages for the animals arriving seriously injured and also a large supply of medicine and an operating theatre for emergency surgery if necessary. Chocolate House - Next we will visit an indigenous family where they make chocolate from the Cacao trees growing beside their house. You will learn and see demonstrated the process by which the cacao fruit is transformed into delicious and unique chocolate. You will have an opportunity to purchase some chocolate or other indigenous made handicrafts here.  Note the owners of the chocolate house speak very limited English so if you don't speak Spanish your explanation of the process may take the form of a pantomine! Waterfall Hike - Finally, you and your driver/guide will take a short hike (about 20 minutes through the jungle where you can see local plants and butterflies) to the Volio waterfall, a 12m high waterfall in the Talamanca mountains, where you can swim if you like. Should this waterfall be too dry, we will take you to an other waterfall in the area where you can enjoy swimming in the pristine nature pools.

Day 4 – Puerto Viejo
Cahuita Boat, Snorkel and Hiking Trip Combo - Parque Nacional Cahuita has the largest system of Coral Reefs in Costa Rica, including 6 species of coral, a wide range of colorful tropical fishes and the occasional encounter of a harmless reef shark or sting ray. This beach has a horse shoe shape, with the entrance of the park at one end and beautiful Punta Cahuita at the other end. You will be picked up at your hotel and be taken to the village of Cahuita. There the captain and the guide are waiting for you to take you by boat to the coral reef where you are going to snorkeling for two hours in two different points of the National Park. After that we will go back to the beach for a rest and to have a snack with tropical fruits. The little break at the beach is followed by a 1 hour guided hike in this wonderful coastal forest: monkeys, sloths, birds, poison dart frogs, iguanas and other interesting encounters are common. During the hike you will also learn about the history of Cahuita. At the end of the walk, the van will take you back to your Hotel.

Day 5 – Puerto Viejo – Bocas del Toro Islan
Transfer to Bocas del Toro (land & boat) - First thing in the morning, you will be picked up at your hotel by private shuttle. Pick up can be made anywhere in the Caribbean of Costa Rica, the arrival at the border will depend on the town in which you are picked up. However, from the Cahuita/Puerto Viejo area you will reach the border in approximately an hour. Upon arrival at the border, we will assist you in the crossing process. After crossing the border, your next private shuttle will be awaiting you. This will shuttle will take approximately an hour to arrive in the town of Almirante, where you will take a water taxi to the Islands. This transportation brings you through rich lush Panamanian landscapes. Arriving in Almirante you will board a water taxi that takes roughly an hour to reach Bocas del Toro. Take the time to look around, as picture opportunities will pass you the entire journey, passing small island formations and surrounding mountains. The biology of the islands are constantly changing, growing and reforming, due to the volcanic movement beneath the waters. Due to these precious habitats many areas are environmentally and biologically protected, such as Red Frog Beach.
•   Check In  Koko Resort

Day 6 – Bocas del Toro
•   Free Day/Explore the island

Day 7 – Bocas del Toro
•   Free Day/Explore the Island

Day 8 – Bocas del Toro - Alajuela
•   Transfer to Airstrip
•   Flight to San Jose – A quick flight brings you back to San Jose
•   Transfer to Hotel – (apprx. 25 minutes)
•   Check In Trapp Family Country Inn

Day 9 – Departure
•   Transfer to Airport

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Special Family Relaxation Vacation Packages at Fort Myers “Escape to Estero Island”

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 22, 2011 – FORT MYERS, FL – July 22, 2011 – The Continental Group Realty’s hospitality division is pleased to announce the continuation of its relaxing summer packages for an “Escape to Estero Island” vacation.  This vacation package offers families who are exhausted from traveling to Florida’s amusement parks an affordable escape to Southwest Florida – a favorite destination overlooking the pristine waters of the Gulf of Mexico. After spending time waiting in long lines in the heat at hectic amusement parks, an “Escape to Estero Island” offers a well-deserved break through a relaxing beach vacation; starting at just $99. (www.SandalsInTheSand.com)

The “Escape to Estero Island” vacation package offers families their choices of four beautiful resorts located on breathtaking Estero Island in Fort Myers Beach: The Sandpiper Gulf Resort, Seaside All-Suite Resort, Casa Playa Beach Resort and Cornerstone Beach Resort. These resorts are a tropical paradise providing the best in hospitality and an opportunity for relaxation, while offering various package options that will fit most budgets.  In addition, if you stay three nights, you will get a fourth night free – making the perfect family vacation affordable!

Just north of Naples, nestled in the Gulf, you will experience Florida the way it used to be. Beautiful Estero Island is home to all four resorts; located on miles of white, sandy beaches along the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. Complete with exceptional sunsets, extraordinary shells and unique wildlife that attract visitors worldwide.

Estero Island is a perfect summer vacation with warm tropical breezes, exquisite dining and luxurious accommodations. In addition, shopping centers for window-shopping and affordable family-friendly eateries are plentiful. For open-sea enthusiasts, dolphins are frequently spotted swimming along the
crystal clear Estero Bay. Marinas throughout Estero Island are perfect for boating adventures including romantic sunset cruises, sightseeing cruises and deep-sea fishing. For nature lovers, just cross a bridge at the southern tip of the island and you can escape to Lovers Key State Park – a harbor for wildlife and home to West Indian manatees, bottlenose dolphins, roseate spoonbills, marsh rabbits, and bald eagles.

Experience the suite life and make this a getaway to remember with a choice of four great resorts:

Sandpiper Gulf Resort, located in the middle of Estero Island, offers 63 large modern suites designed with British West Indies decor on a premier beachfront setting. It is equipped with two heated swimming pools, free high-speed wireless Internet and Direct TV in every room.

Water sports rentals are readily available including parasailing and sunbrella beach rentals. The resort is perfect for extended family members. For more information visit http://www.sandpipergulfresort.com or call: 1-888-771-5214.

The Seaside All – Suite Resort, also located in the middle of Estero Island, is rated number four out of 20 on Trip Advisor’s popularity index.

This resort offers 50 suites each equipped with two bedrooms, a large inviting living/dining area, a fully equipped kitchen, two full baths, a heated pool, and a private screened in lanai that lets you enjoy the warm tropical breezes and dining al fresco over spectacular sunsets. View details at http://www.seasideresort.us/ or call toll free 888-772-0183.

The Casa Playa Beach Resort is an all-suite resort located on the exclusive north tip of Estero Island. The 35-unit resort condominiums are each privately owned and individually decorated. All suites have private balconies and high speed wireless Internet. Casa Playa resort offers two pet-friendly designated floors, a heated pool, picnic area, gas grills, beach lounge chairs and a serene private beach area.  For more information visit http://www.casaplayaresort.com/ or call toll free 1-800-774-2168.

The Cornerstone Beach Hotel, located mid-island, has 12 elegant, non-smoking one and two bedroom units all with incredible views of the Gulf of Mexico. Suites include a fully appointed kitchen, bedrooms, and bathrooms. All contain flat panel televisions in the living room and bedrooms and screed lanais. Beautiful views can also be enjoyed while swimming and sunning by the heated Gulf front pool.

See details at http://www.cornerstonebeachhotel.com/ or call toll free 1-888-773-0523.

About The Continental Group Realty:
The Continental Group Realty brings together tenants with Property Owners, visitors with destination rentals and investors with developers. Since its inception, The Continental Group Realty has become Florida’s most reputable Residential Income Property Management Company, proving repeatedly its commitment to building long-term professional relationships. With over 200 team members and a dozen offices throughout Florida, TCGR has developed several specialized divisions to service the growing and diverse needs of the residential rental and leasing management industry. For more information please visit www.tcgr.com or www.SandalsInTheSand.com

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