english. the dominican republic; why the south-west?

ENGLISH

THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; WHY THE

SOUTH-WEST?

THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; WHY THE

SOUTH-WEST?

Mass tourism is concentrating at the East: old sugar-cane plantations scattered about dry and torrid plains, showing a monotonous skyline.

Mass tourism is concentrating at the East: old sugar-cane plantations scattered about dry and torrid plains, showing a monotonous skyline.This pattern allows huge tourist resort agglomerations,

building artificial landscapes and destroying mangroves.

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This pattern allows huge tourist resort agglomerations, building artificial landscapes and destroying mangroves.

But the South-west is the sole zone in which the mountains reach the sea, causing mild temperatures…

SAMANÁ

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But the South-west is the sole zone in which the mountains reach the sea, causing mild temperatures…

… and a rainfall similar to Samaná’s. A combination bringing about an exuberant landscape:

SAMANÁ

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… and a rainfall similar to Samaná’s. A combination bringing about an exuberant landscape:

The Sierra de Bahoruco and its rainforests,

A jade-blue sea The Sierra de Bahoruco and its rainforests,

A jade-blue sea colored by torrents and short mountain creeks,

Spotless white-sand beaches,colored by torrents and short mountain creeks,

Spotless white-sand beaches,Coastal lagoons of chilly mountain water,

Coastal lagoons of chilly mountain water,And a dense wood with huge-size trees With old-age specimens.

Mass tourism does not find here its spot; the Southwest presents a more sophisticated way of enjoying the Caribbean. With old-age specimens.

Mass tourism does not find here its spot; the Southwest presents a more sophisticated way of enjoying the Caribbean. A landscape of thick tropical forest, at the core of the most dramatic and best preserved coastal strip in the gifted Dominican Southwest…

National Park Bahía de las ÁguilasCabo Rojo

A landscape of thick tropical forest, at the core of the most dramatic and best preserved coastal strip in the gifted Dominican Southwest…

owning the prime accumulation of the country’s protected areas… and virgin beaches…

Cabo RojoBelle-Anse

and virgin beaches… …near to the calm and fascinating South of Haiti.

…near to the calm and fascinating South of Haiti. LA HACIENDA EL ARROYO (THE CREEK

RANCH)

HACIENDA EL ARROYO

BARAHONA

LA HACIENDA EL ARROYO (THE CREEK RANCH)

BARAHONA

HACIENDA EL ARROYO

The estate is surrounded by the vast and carefully-run property from which it has been detached, spread over the coastal hills of Sierra de Bahoruco,

Nearby Bahoruco village.

It takes a three-hour ride from Santo Domingo, ten minutes South from Barahona, and fifteen minutes from its Int’l Airport.

Nearby Bahoruco village.

It takes a three-hour ride from Santo Domingo, ten minutes South from Barahona, and fifteen minutes from its Int’l Airport.

BARAHONA

HACIENDA EL ARROYO

airport

BARAHONA

HACIENDA EL ARROYO

airport

It takes a three-hour ride from Santo Domingo, ten minutes South from Barahona, and fifteen minutes from its Int’l Airport.

Covering more than 12.5 acres, shows a mild slant descending towards the seaside.

Covering more than 12.5 acres, shows a mild slant descending towards the seaside.In front of La Hacienda, unblemished beaches line in their natural state.

In front of La Hacienda, unblemished beaches line in their natural state.

In front of La Hacienda, unblemished beaches line in their natural state.

In front of La Hacienda, unblemished beaches line in their natural state.

In front of La Hacienda, unblemished beaches line in their natural state.

In front of La Hacienda, unblemished beaches line in their natural state. Sheltered by wide-span, century-old trees, among whose condos are interspersed

Sheltered by wide-span, century-old trees, among whose condos are interspersed

Sheltered by wide-span, century-old trees, among whose condos are interspersed

Sheltered by wide-span, century-old trees, among whose condos are interspersed

Sheltered by wide-span, century-old trees, among whose condos are interspersed

Sheltered by wide-span, century-old trees, among whose condos are interspersed

Sheltered by wide-span, century-old trees, among whose condos are interspersed This unique botanical heritage will be preserved, bestowing exclusiveness, identity, beauty and climatic comfort to the condos.

This unique botanical heritage will be preserved, bestowing exclusiveness, identity, beauty and climatic comfort to the condos.

This unique botanical heritage will be preserved, bestowing exclusiveness, identity, beauty and climatic comfort to the condos.

This unique botanical heritage will be preserved, bestowing exclusiveness, identity, beauty and climatic comfort to the condos.

This unique botanical heritage will be preserved, bestowing exclusiveness, identity, beauty and climatic comfort to the condos.

HOW ARE THE VILLAS?

The villas are assembled in 2-5 unit condos, every one with a swimming pool and common open space; but each villa owns its private garden and full independence

HOW ARE THE VILLAS?

PHASE 1

The villas are assembled in 2-5 unit condos, every one with a swimming pool and common open space; but each villa owns its private garden and full independence

This concept cuts down maintenance expenses, and allows the sharing of common spaces with other friend families.

PHASE 1

PHASE 1

The Hacienda’s integration with the matrix property, and the outstanding intercourse being built with the grass-root communities, allows asserting that security is not an issue at this quiet and easy-going area.

This concept cuts down maintenance expenses, and allows the sharing of common spaces with other friend families.

The Hacienda’s integration with the matrix property, and the outstanding intercourse being built with the grass-root communities, allows asserting that security is not an issue at this quiet and easy-going area.

The layout is being carefully designed, paying respect to the best building Antillean tradition: distinctive architecture as an asset in itself.

Integration Architecture/Nature, and the introduction of bio-climatic techniques, are the main distinctive items at the Hacienda.

Integration Architecture/Nature, and the introduction of bio-climatic techniques, are the main distinctive items at the Hacienda.

HOW THE INTERVENTION IS BEING CARRIED OUT?

Complying scrupulously with legal requisites. Positive Environmental Impact Assessment and Land Use Change have been bestowed by the Environmental and Tourist Authorities.

Water and energy suppliers formally authorized the connection to their networks. La Hacienda is a clear asset with no shades.

PERMISO AMBIENTAL , CAMBIO DE USO DE SUELO, NO OBJECIÓN MUNICIPAL , NO OBJECIÓN EDESUR, NO OBJECIÓN INAPA, NO OBJECIÓN S.E. DE TURISMO

HOW THE INTERVENTION IS BEING CARRIED OUT?

Complying scrupulously with legal requisites. Positive Environmental Impact Assessment and Land Use Change have been bestowed by the Environmental and Tourist Authorities.

Water and energy suppliers formally authorized the connection to their networks. La Hacienda is a clear asset with no shades. 1st phase consisting of five condos, up in the most forested, better sea view area. Once completed, La Hacienda will lodge ten condos, and about 55 villas.

1st phase consisting of five condos, up in the most forested, better sea view area. Once completed, La Hacienda will lodge ten condos, and about 55 villas.

Works to start at January, 2008. Until end of 2007, to adapt the design to individual needs is still possible.

Condos are released fully finished and gardened, with villas ready to be occupied.

1st condo to be launched at an unusual low price.

Works to start at January, 2008. Until end of 2007, to adapt the design to individual needs is still possible.

Condos are released fully finished and gardened, with villas ready to be occupied.

1st condo to be launched at an unusual low price.

WHAT’S BAHORUCO SPOTS?

WHAT’S BAHORUCO SPOTS?

This company has been incorporated at the Dominican Republic with the aim of fostering residential tourism at privileged spots, as an alternative to mass tourism schemes suitable to other flatlands.

Focused upon a clientele able to appreciate the quality of a unique landscape and cultured architecture, born for wellbeing rather than for representation.Based at Pedernales, border city: thus showing its commitment with the development of the Dominican Southwest, and its reliance upon the region’s potential.

Based at Pedernales, border city: thus showing its commitment with the development of the Dominican Southwest, and its reliance upon the region’s potential.

This company has been incorporated at the Dominican Republic with the aim of fostering residential tourism at privileged spots, as an alternative to mass tourism schemes suitable to other flatlands.

Focused upon a clientele able to appreciate the quality of a unique landscape and cultured architecture, born for wellbeing rather than for representation.

Arch. Álvaro HernándezArch. Luis HernándezArch. Victoria Haendler Eng. Stervins Alexis

Some of the partners are architects from Spain, with many years of experience in tourist planning and architecture, as well as professionally engaged in the Dominican Republic.www.copla.e.telefonica.net

Arch. Álvaro HernándezArch. Luis HernándezArch. Victoria Haendler Eng. Stervins Alexis

The vision is shaped from CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) optics: companies who pay attention to the expectations that different sectors (employees, stakeholders, customers, local communities) have upon its behavior, with the goal of contributing to a social and environmental sustainable and economically feasible development.

Some of the partners are architects from Spain, with many years of experience in tourist planning and architecture, as well as professionally engaged in the Dominican Republic.www.copla.e.telefonica.net

The vision is shaped from CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) optics: companies who pay attention to the expectations that different sectors (employees, stakeholders, customers, local communities) have upon its behavior, with the goal of contributing to a social and environmental sustainable and economically feasible development.

HOW DOES BAHORUCO SPOTS COOPERATE WITH THE GRASS-

ROOTS COMMUNITIES?

The company will dedicate a share of its profits to collaborate with local communities.

HOW DOES BAHORUCO SPOTS COOPERATE WITH THE GRASS-

ROOTS COMMUNITIES?

The company will dedicate a share of its profits to collaborate with local communities.

Becoming an owner at La Hacienda El Arroyo, you are directly contributing to the community development, through cooperation schemes that Bahoruco Spots will bring forward, so as to improve the living standards of the settlers, and the quality of the tourist facilities offered.

Should you wish, you may participate directly in the implementation of these support policies as our partner.

Becoming an owner at La Hacienda El Arroyo, you are directly contributing to the community development, through cooperation schemes that Bahoruco Spots will bring forward, so as to improve the living standards of the settlers, and the quality of the tourist facilities offered.

Should you wish, you may participate directly in the implementation of these support policies as our partner.

MORE INFO?

MORE INFO?

Why don’t you come and see it? We will organize your journey to visit La Hacienda.

We can study your needs, adapt the layout,

and customize your payment scheme.

Contact us:

Álvaro Hernández (Architect) lives at Madrid; will deal with you in English, Spanish, French or Italian.

0034 91563 91980034 619 24 1160

alvaro@bahorucospots.comalvaroher@copla.e.telefonica.net

www.bahorucospots.com

and customize your payment scheme.

Why don’t you come and see it? We will organize your journey to visit La Hacienda.

We can study your needs, adapt the layout,

Alexis Stervins (Engineer) lives at Santo Domingo; will deal with you in Spanish or French.

1809 729 20201809 761 4150

alexis@bahorucospots.comalexis_faeton@yahoo.es