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Contact:
Jack Ewing
Manager
Albergue Hacienda Barú
P.O. Box 215-8000
11901 San Isidro de Pérez Zeledón
San José Costa Rica
Tel: +506/2787-0003
Fax: +506/2787-0057
info@haciendabaru.com
www.haciendabaru.com
Recommended by:
Fundación Corcovado Lon Willing Ramsey Junior
alejandra@corcovadofoundation.org
www.corcovadofoundation.org
Type of accommodation:
Bed & breakfast, lodge, inn
Features:
Hot water
Kitchen
Laundry facilities
Private bathroom
Restaurant
Year founded: 1987
Number of employees: 33
Percent of employees who are local residents: 100 %
Type of destination:
Beach
Forest/rainforest
Able to accommodate:
Families
Gay/lesbian
Seniors
Singles
Singles with children
Description of the area:
Hacienda Barú is near Dominical, in the southern Pacific region of Costa Rica. The Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge is the most important attraction of the area, with seven beaches and several waterfalls, including the spectacular Nauyaca cascade. Ballena National Marine Park is another attraction in the area.
Available activities:
Bird watching
Canopy exploration
Eco / nature / wildlife
Tours
Walking / hiking
How to get there:
There is year-round access from any departure point. The highway is paved with the exception of the last 2 miles.
Making a difference:
Hacienda Barú National Wildlife Refuge receives many groups of students from the local schools, employs 33 people from the local communities and conserves 330 hectares (815 acres) of natural habitat, which is the main attraction of the area.
Hacienda Barú attracts a lot of eco-tourism to the area; this kind of healthy tourism creates economic wellbeing for the local communities.
Barú Beach, which is part of Hacienda Barú NWR, Baru has received the Ecological Blue Flag designation for the fifth consecutive year, a recognition given to communities that meet standards for sea water quality, beach quality, access to potable water, wastewater treatment, environmental education, safety, and administration. The Ecological Blue Flag committee of Playa Barú is made up of company employees and park guards.
In 2007, National Wildlife Refuge Hacienda Barú was given the Ecological Blue Flag award in the "Protected Natural Spaces" category (Natural Reserves). This was the first year that natural reserves had an opportunity to participate in the Ecological Blue Flag designation and only seven reserves received awards.
General rates:
Average rate per room:
$$$ ($51 - $75) in the high season (December 16 to April 15).
$$ ($26 - $50) for the low season (April 16 to December 15).
Additional comments: Rates are subject to change.
List of rates on the Hacienda Barú Web site.
Date this information was provided: April, 2008.
