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2. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; WHY THE SOUTH-WEST?

3. Mass tourism is concentrating at the East: old sugar-cane plantations scattered about dry and torrid plains, showing a monotonous skyline. THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC; WHY THE SOUTH-WEST?

4. 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.

5. HACIENDA EL ARROYO But the South-west is the sole zone in which the mountains reach the sea, causing mild temperatures… This pattern allows huge tourist resort agglomerations, building artificial landscapes and destroying mangroves.

6. SAMANÁ HACIENDA EL ARROYO HACIENDA EL ARROYO 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:

7. SAMANÁ HACIENDA EL ARROYO … and a rainfall similar to Samaná’s. A combination bringing about an exuberant landscape: The Sierra de Bahoruco and its rainforests,

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

15. Cabo Rojo National Park Bahía de las Águilas 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…

16. Cabo Rojo Belle-Anse and virgin beaches… …near to the calm and fascinating South of Haiti.

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

18. BARAHONA HACIENDA EL ARROYO Nearby Bahoruco village. 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, LA HACIENDA EL ARROYO (THE CREEK RANCH)

19. 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.

20. airport BARAHONA HACIENDA EL ARROYO It takes a three-hour ride from Santo Domingo, ten minutes South from Barahona, and fifteen minutes from its Int’l Airport.

21. airport BARAHONA HACIENDA EL ARROYO 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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

37. This unique botanical heritage will be preserved, bestowing exclusiveness, identity, beauty and climatic comfort to the condos. HOW ARE THE VILLAS?

38. 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 HOW ARE THE VILLAS?

39. 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.

40. 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.

41. 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.

42. 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?

43. PERMISO AMBIENTAL , CAMBIO DE USO DE SUELO, NO OBJECIÓN MUNICIPAL , NO OBJECIÓN EDESUR, NO OBJECIÓN INAPA, NO OBJECIÓN S.E. DE TURISMO 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. HOW THE INTERVENTION IS BEING CARRIED OUT?

44. 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.

45. 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. 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.

46. 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?

47. 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. WHAT’S BAHORUCO SPOTS?

48. Arch. Álvaro Hernández Arch. Luis Hernández Arch. Victoria Haendler Eng. Stervins Alexis 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. 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 Based at Pedernales, border city: thus showing its commitment with the development of the Dominican Southwest, and its reliance upon the region’s potential.

49. Arch. Álvaro Hernández Arch. Luis Hernández Arch. 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

50. 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?