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Sonido del Yaque

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    Environmental Highlights
    • Our electricity and gas come from renewable energy sources.
    • Our greenhouse full of organic produce supplies our lodge. 
    Social Highlights
    • The lodge is owned by the New Hope Women’s Group, and provides employment opportunities, diversifying the local economy.

    • Profits are reinvested in new community projects and a portion is paid out to volunteer laborers working on community development projects.

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    Relaxation in harmony with nature in its purest state…

    Learn about living green, in harmony with the environment in a verdant paradise. A true ecotourism experience awaits you at Sonido del Yaque; off the grid and immersed in nature you will find yourself in harmony with the fertile environment. Our cabins are located in an area adorned by lush vegetation, the sounds of the Yaque River and the warmth of the local community. We strive to offer you the highest comfort while you relax in our natural ambience.

     

    Sonido del Yaque has 13 rooms divided amongst 6 separate cabins each one having the option of combinations of bunk beds and queen size beds. Each room has its own bathroom with hot water, powered by hydroelectricity from the Yaque River. Our restaurant prepares delicious local cuisine for you, where you can relax and listen to the sounds of river while enjoying a meal cooked entirely by the power provided by biogas.

     

    Sonido del Yaque is a wonderful place to enjoy day treks, explore nature, and learn about the numerous sustainablility projects the lodge partakes in. Take a tour of the green house, or learn how the micro-hydroelectric plant works. Sonido del Yaque is a rare true eco lodge that can teach you how to live a more clean energy lifestyle, and sets an example for other lodges that aspire to be eco-friendly.

    Tours and packages

    Sonido del Yaque

    3 days/2 nights- Weekend Getaway
    3 days/2 nights- Bonfires and Sustainability
    4 days/3 nights- Extended Getaway
    Religious Group retreats
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    Sustainability

    The Sonido Del Yaque Ecolodge is locally owned and operated by the New Hope Women’s Club. They believe in using the lodge as a way to improve the lives of their families and the community, and strive to promote renewable resource strategies locally and globally.

    Sonido Del Yaque is completely “off the grid” using two essential renewable energy sources. The micro-hydroelectric plant harnesses the power of the Yaque River to help supply our guests with hot water from a clean energy source. We also utilize a system called a Biogas processor. Biogas is an alternative energy source derived predominantly from organic waste. This system provides gas for cooking and lighting, the latter through specially designed mantles.

    How to get there

    If you are arriving internationally, the International Cibao Airport in Santiago is the ideal place to arrive. Following it would be the Las Americas International Airport in Santo Domingo or the Gregorio Luperón Airport in Puerto Plata.

    From the airport of Santiago to Jarabacoa
    From the airport, take a taxi to Quinto Patio in La Vega and then take a “guagua” or bus to Jarabacoa. (See directions from Jarabacoa Central to Sonido del Yaque further down)
    You could also take a taxi directly from the airport to Jarabacoa.

    From the airport in Santo Domingo to Jarabacoa
    Take a taxi from the airport to the Caribe Tours bus terminal. You can take the bus directly to Jarabacoa. You can access the Caribe Tours site here.

    From Jarabacoa to Sonido del Yaque
    When you arrive in Jarabacoa, you can take a mototaxi (motoconcho) or a taxi to get to Sonido del Yaque. Tell the driver you are going to Los Calabazos on the road to Manabao.

    Contact Us

    Phone: 829-846-7275
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    Last modified on Wednesday, 30 November 2011 20:00