Services & Staff at Casa Cardonal
Included Services at No Additional Costs
Concierge
Hector and Kathina own Wolf Property Management. Wolf Property Management will be your concierge for your stay at Casa Cardonal. They will arrange your transportation to and from the Casa and will meet you at the property shortly after your arrival and show you the property and explain how everything works. Although your van driver will stop at Chapitos grocery store in Los Barriles on your way to the Casa.
Wolf will arrange your first catered meals, after which you can work directly with the caterer. If you want an excursion while at the Casa, if you want to rent ATVs, or ride horses on the beach, or have a mariachi band perform at the Casa, Wolf Property Management can arrange these services. To contact Wolf Property Management call (858) 222- 3539 USA number, or email [email protected].
On-Site Caretaker
Mino is your on-site caretaker and boat captain to take you fishing or eco-touring. Mino and Jaunita’s casita is at the front gate of the casa’s estate. Mino secures the property each night by closing the casa’s track sliding glass doors and securing the front gate and beach entry gate each night. He waters the garden each morning and makes sure you are fully stocked with purified drinking water and ice. He will turn on the heat for the jacuzzi whenever you wish, it takes about 30 minutes for the jacuzzi to come up to temperature. He can repair most anything you might find needs attention or arrange with Wolf any repairs that need trade expertise.
Maid Services
Maria-Luisa provides the casa's daily maid service. She makes the beds, cleans the bathrooms and sweeps the floors each day. Maria also helps Francesca with the catered meals and dishes.
The concierge, on-site caretaker and maid are all provided at no additional cost. However, voluntary tips are always appreciated.
Additional Services with Additional Fees
Transportation
Octavio's company, Turispancho, has a fleet of vans that provides transportation to and from the airport to the Casa. Turispancho can accommodate your party even when your family and friends arrive on differnt flights at different times.
Most parties do not need a rental car while staying at the Casa because you will have the use of the Casa's GMC Yukon, which is an 8 person vehicle. The Yukon is provided free of charge for local trips in Cardonal and a $25 fee is charged to cover the cost of gas for trips to Los Barriles. The Yukon is not available for trips beyond Los Barriles. However, Turispancho can provide a variety of excursions throughout the East Cape area
Your van driver will stop at Chapitos, the grocery store in Los Barrlies, on your way to the casa. Even if you plan to have your meals catered at the Casa you will likely need to stop for snacks, alcohol, and beverages.
Your concierge, Wolf Property Management, can arrange your ground transportation to and from the airport and any excursions you might want to take during your stay. Child car seats can also be provided.
Catering
Francesca prepares magnificent meals for in-home dining. You can have anything from traditional Mexican fare to exquisite steak, seafood, shrimp dinners with crisp green salads and sides. You name it, she prepares it. Wolf Property Management can help arrange a meal for the date of your arrival and you can plan your meals directly with Francesca from there. Maria- Luisa often helps Francesca with catering and dishwashing.
Although you can order whatever you wish, a breakfast will typically include fresh tropical fruit, fresh squeezed orange and/or grapefruit juice, eggs with bacon or chorizo, toast and tortillas.
She also prepares a variety of appetizers including empanadas, ceviche, and guacamole with homemade tortilla chips. Lunch is also available but seldom requested as the dinners are so plentiful that they usually provide leftovers for lunch the next day.
Fishing Boat (23' Super Panga)
The Casa has its own fishing boat. You will have full access and use of the panga with Mino as your boat captain. Fishing gear and fuel is available at a rate of $300 US per day for fishing and eco-touring, or $60 US per hour for shorter use of the boat.
If you think you might want to use the boat give Wolf Property Management your credit card information. They will keep it on file and charge for your use of the boat at the end of your rental.
Also, when you go fishing, Mino will often start the day by picking up live bait. The cost of bait is usually about $20 cash.
ATV Rentals
Octavio's brother Sergio rents ATVs that can be delivered to the driveway of Casa Cardonal and pick back up there at the end of your rental. Consider renting Mino an ATV and he can show your the local petroglyphs and the arroyos beyond where most guests are willing to travel without a guide.
Ask Wolf Property Management to arrange ATVs.
Prices for Transportation, Catering and ATV Rentals are not provided because these services are provided by others and are subject to change w/o notice.