KYSTYX, with respect to post-sail lodging, I don't have much advice to offer, since it's been a few years since our last visit (we stayed at Ramon's). You should be able to get a lot of information about lodging from this Board; I posted a week or so ago about "Pre- and Post-Sail Accomodations" and received a few responses, and other postings have resulted in a lot of info. (I personally was tempted by Steve and Becky's Cute Little Hotel...)