Ecotour Barahona?

[bob saunders]

Ecotour Barahona, the ecologic tourism in Dominican Republic

Has anyone here booked a tour/trek with this group. Next visit I want to visit Barahona area, and their tours sound interesting.

[PGerace]

Hi Bob. Yes, I took a tour with them last summer and it was one of my best experiences in the DR to date. I went with them to Bahia de las Aguilas. It was beautiful and I have some images posted here in the DR1 Media Gallery at http://www.dr1.com/media/showgallery.php/cat/505.
I believe they are based in Paraiso. They were on-time, informative, and the cost was very reasonable.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Paul

[Marilyn]

Originally Posted by PGerace

Hi Bob. Yes, I took a tour with them last summer and it was one of my best experiences in the DR to date. I went with them to Bahia de las Aguilas. It was beautiful and I have some images posted here in the DR1 Media Gallery at http://www.dr1.com/media/showgallery.php/cat/505.
I believe they are based in Paraiso. They were on-time, informative, and the cost was very reasonable.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Paul

Paul, I can feel that you have caught the essence of what we are, only someone in love with our country and our roots can take those pictures. In your pictures we don't see people lounging in a resort or sunbathing at the beach with a pina colada in their hands, what we see is the beauty of our country, our people and our beatiful colors, thank you for sharing those pictures with us, you should have an exhibition or compile them in a book, they are one of a kind.

BTW, my mother is from Barahona and raised in Bahoruco, and I just love that part of our country not only because my roots originate there, but because it's the forgotten "jewel" and the beauty of the landscape is breathtaking.

[Richard Alberto]

Hello People,

I just wanted to let you know that there is an ecological Villa community being built in the mountians of Paraiso. Each of the private pools will be fed by a mountian spring.

This will be next tourist haven, not just the beaches (Bahia De Las Aguilas, Perdenales) but for the jungle-like sceneries like in Barahona.

[CarpeDReam]

Richard, tell us more! is there a website?

[PGerace]

Marilyn. Thanks and you're welcome.
Paul

[Richard Alberto]

Originally Posted by CarpeDReam

Richard, tell us more! is there a website?

It's called the River View Village. This November I spoke with the architect and developer who took me on a tour of the property. It was truly amazing because it didn't feel as though I was in the Dominican Republic, except that I can see the ocean in between the palm trees and mountains. The indication is that these homes will be sold starting t $100k for the first stage and will go up during subsequent stages.

[Marilyn]

Originally Posted by Richard Alberto

Hello People,

I just wanted to let you know that there is an ecological Villa community being built in the mountians of Paraiso. Each of the private pools will be fed by a mountian spring.

This will be next tourist haven, not just the beaches (Bahia De Las Aguilas, Perdenales) but for the jungle-like sceneries like in Barahona.

A name couldn't be more apt for a town. I have friends in Paraiso and they have a beautiful property in the hills next to a river that flows down from the mountain and it's sheer paradise up there.

[numlock]

Originally Posted by Richard Alberto

Hello People,

I just wanted to let you know that there is an ecological Villa community being built in the mountians of Paraiso. Each of the private pools will be fed by a mountian spring.

This will be next tourist haven, not just the beaches (Bahia De Las Aguilas, Perdenales) but for the jungle-like sceneries like in Barahona.

I just wanted to know more info about this. Why is it called an "ecological" village? Is it running on solar power? Can you tell me more features? I couldn't find any info about it on a google search. Is there someone I could contact about it?

Thanks for your time

[Richard Alberto]

Originally Posted by numlock

I just wanted to know more info about this. Why is it called an "ecological" village? Is it running on solar power? Can you tell me more features? I couldn't find any info about it on a google search. Is there someone I could contact about it?

Thanks for your time

I have a DVD that I put together on the project. It contains schematics of the villas and of the entire property. It is considered ecological because of te use of natural river water for the pool and the roof of the villas will be made of cana leaves. If you email me I can send you an architectural rendition of the villa.