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Helpful Guest Information. Welcome to The Contadora Island Inn a tropical island bed and
breakfast. Our desire is for your stay to be as relaxing and pleasurable as possible. Please let us know if there is anything we can do to further enhance your island experience. Please take a few minutes to review the following information which we hope will be helpful to you during your stay. Check-In and Check-Out Check-in time is 2:30 p.m. Check out is at 12 noon. There is no need to be concerned about these times adversely impacting your vacation, however. If you arrive on the morning flight and your
room is not yet ready from the previous guest, we will gladly take your luggage to the inn, and find you a place to change into your vacation clothes. You will find your bags in your
room when you return from your morning activities. If you are scheduled to depart the island on the afternoon flight, you can leave your luggage in the inn after checkout and we will deliver it to the
airport for you. If you are coming directly from the beach to the
airport, there is a
shower at the
pool of the Hotel Punta Galeon, directly across from the
airport. Smoking We are happy to accommodate smokers and
non-smokers alike. Our desire is to acknowledge differences, while allowing them to exist together in harmony. Therefore, the inside of our homes are
non-smoking environments. Feel free to smoke on any of our four spacious deck areas.
Patio furniture and ash trays are provided. Money There are no
banks or ATMs on the island. At the Contadora Island Inn, we accept cash, VISA and MasterCard. A few of the
restaurants on the island also accept credit cards. We want you to be able to enjoy all the activities our tropical island has to offer, so please bring enough cash to cover your expenses. Keys Your key ring provides a key for the front entrance to the inn, a key to the door to your
room and one for your French doors to your private deck area. The
room Bobo de Patas Azules and the Hibiscus
Suite also have a
bathroom key to ensure privacy for their
bathrooms which are located in the alcoves just outside the
rooms. Please take your keys with you so that you may come and go as you please. Please leave your keys in the door of your
room when you check out. If you forget and take them with you to Panama City call us so we can organize someone to pick them up at your hotel. If lost, there is a $50 charge for a replacement. If you are the last person in the B B at night please lock the front and back doors. Your fellow guests have their own keys.
Breakfast Service is 7:30 to 9:30 A.M.
Room rates include a delicious Panamanian
breakfast with fresh brewed Panamanian
coffee,
tea, juice, local fruit, and a daily variety of either eggs, pancakes, French toast, or gallo pinto. You are welcome to enjoy your
breakfast on your private
balcony. We request that you return your dishes to the
kitchen when you are finished. (In lieu of
breakfast, Whole House rentals include full access to the
kitchen so that guests may prepare all their own meals.).
Kitchen Facilities
Room rental guests may store their
drinks in the
refrigerator and may use the microwave. All other appliances are reserved for the housekeepers use in order to ensure the best possible
breakfast experience for all. Please always leave the
kitchen clean and tidy. Use the filtered water to refill ice trays. And please refill the filter so it will be ready for
coffee and
tea in the morning. Water and
Laundry We have hot and cold running water! Water is a limited and very expensive commodity here on the island especially during dry season. Therefore, any attempts to conserve are greatly appreciated by everyone on the island. Your towels are changed daily; linens every three days. Because water is a limited resource on the island a few months during the year, there are times when we must reserve water for
kitchen,
room linens and
showers. During this time we regret that we will be unable to do personal
laundry and we ask that you conserve water as much as possible at this time. We will let you know when you check in when this is the case.
Air Conditioning Rooms are individually cooled by ceiling fans and
air conditioners (with
remote controls). These highly efficient units will cool your
room quickly. We want you to be comfortable, but in the interest of conservation please remember to turn off the fan and
air conditioner when you leave your
room and only use them when necessary. Close windows and doors when using the
air conditioners.
Telephone and
Internet The B B
phone number is (507) 250-4164. The house
phone will reach other land lines on the island. You will need a local calling card (available in the island stores) to reach cell
phones. You will need a long-distance card (such as Clarocom) to reach an international number or elsewhere in Panama. You can also use these cards in the public
telephones which are located near the
airport and the
health clinic. You may receive calls on this
phone up until 9.00 pm. The ringer will be switched off at that time to avoid disturbing other guests. Please be considerate of other guests and the
phone needs of the Contadora Island Inn when talking on the
phone, speak privately and limit the time of your call to necessities. Free
wireless internet service for your laptop is available at our B B.
Internet service is also available at our Welcome
Center just across from the
airport. There are three rentable stations in addition to a
wireless signal for your laptop. Welcome
Center service is free for our guests; $1.00 for 30 minutes for other users. In Case You Need to Contact Us While on the Island. Davids cell 6699-4614 Tonys cell 6593-4509 Lisas cell 6643-1788. Entertainment
Center A
television, DVD player, and
stereo are available for your enjoyment. Their use is available up until 9.30 pm at the latest. Please be considerate of your fellow guests. If you wish to use these, especially during the day, please check with other guests first. If you would like to borrow one of our DVDs, please ask David or Lisa. Book and Magazine Exchange Choose from a variety of books and magazines in the upper shelf of our library cabinet, then please leave one in its place for the next reader to enjoy. Feel free to enjoy the books on the lower shelf, but we ask that you leave these in the inn when you depart. Rest Relaxation People staying at our B B are often here for R R. Please help maintain this ambiance and our home away from home environment. For this reason, our inn is not well-suited for young children. Families with young children would be better served by one of the larger beach-side hotels (such as the Hotel Galeon or the Hotel Contadora), which have facilities specifically designed for children. Let us know if anything needs our attention in order to ensure the tranquil atmosphere. Sun Protection The sun in the tropics can be very strong and some people get sunburnt in a very short time. Protect yourself so you can enjoy all of your vacation. Sun protection items are available in the stores on the island. Better
safe than sorry. If you do get sunburnt we have aloe plants to ease the pain and nourish your skin. Thank you for choosing to stay with us. We look forward to seeing you again.
Room Rates, Descriptions and Photos (Ask about our monthly, and whole house rental rates.) All reservations are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis. Rates are subject to change without prior notice. The following rates represent special promotional discounts valid through 30 June 2009 and may not be combined with other promotional offers or discounts. Without these discounted rates our rack rate is $125.00 per night. Note - All rates are in U.S. Dollars. We accept cash, Visa, and Master Card. For the month of MAY we are only accepting Whole-House rentals with a minimum 3 day stay. No individual
room rentals. Daily Rates (Includes an introductory
tour of the island, transport between the inn and the Contadora Island
airport, cooked
breakfast, and daily housekeeping.). Check Availability and Make Reservation Request. Christmas to New Year (26 Dec 6 Jan) Carnival (31 Jan 6 Feb) Holy Week (5 - 8 Apr). 7 Jan 30 Apr Except Carnival Holy Week. 1 May 25 Dec. Bobo de Pates Azules. Lovely
room with private access contains full-size bed, built in
closet,
air conditioner, ceiling fan,
security safe,
bathroom with hot and cold water, and French doors that lead to a private seating area. Comfy and cozy
room with 2 twin beds, built in
closet,
air conditioner, ceiling fan,
security safe,
bathroom with hot and cold water, and private outdoor seating area. Spacious
suite with one full size bed and one twin bed. Large handmade
closet,
air conditioner, ceiling fan,
security safe, and
bathroom with hot and cold water. French doors open to private seating amidst a backdrop of luscious tropical flora. Deluxe accommodations include a queen sized bed, full
kitchenette, dinette table and chairs, hand built
closet,
air conditioner, ceiling fan,
security safe, and
bathroom with hot and cold water. French doors allow easy access to private
balcony and seating area under a canopy of ferns and palms. Comfortable
room with private access. Full size bed with hand built
closet,
air conditioner, ceiling fan,
security safe, and
bathroom with hot and cold water. French doors to spacious private
balcony and seating area. Whole House per night. Whole House per week. For the month of MAY we are only accepting Whole-House rentals with a minimum 3 day stay. No individual
room rentals. Daily Rates (Includes an introductory
tour of the island, transport between the inn and the Contadora Island
airport, cooked
breakfast, and daily housekeeping.). Holiday Season Christmas to New Year (26 Dec 6 Jan) Carnival (31 Jan 6 Feb) Holy Week (5 - 8 Apr). High Season 7 Jan 30 Apr Except Carnival Holy Week. Low Season 1 May 25 Dec. The Hibiscus
Suite: Coral Reef Flaminco. A grand,
two-room accomodation with a king size bed in the Flaminco
room and a twin in the Coral Reef
room. Both
rooms have
security safe,
air conditioner, and ceiling fan. The
shared bathroom has hot and cold
shower. Pefect for a small family. The
suite has an additional privacy door to separate it from the rest of the house. Cozy
room with a luxurious king size bed,
air conditioning, ceiling fan,
security safe, and private
bath with hot and cold
shower. The french doors open directly onto the rear
patio. A large
room with king size bed,
air conditioning, ceiling fan,
security safe, and private
bath with hot and cold
shower. The french doors open directly onto the rear
patio. Comfortable accomodation for single travelers. The
room features two twin beds,
private bathroom with hot and cold
shower,
air conditioning, ceiling fan,
security safe, and private
patio entrance from the front deck. In addition to the
room rates above, we are required to collect Panamanian taxes totaling 15% (10% IPAT 5% ITBMS). For the month of MAY we are only accepting Whole-House rentals with a minimum 3 day stay. No individual
room rentals. All reservations are subject to availability on a first-come, first-served basis. Rates are subject to change without prior notice. The following rates represent special promotional discounts valid through 30 June 2009 and may not be combined with other promotional offers or discounts. Without these discounted rates our rack rate is $125.00 per night. Note - All rates are in U.S. Dollars. We accept cash, Visa, and Master Card.