 A Naturalist's Dream...
With its expansive area and diverse habitats, Hato Piñero is one of the
best bird watching locations in the world. Here, it is not uncommon to
observe more than 100 species of birds in a single day. Just outside of
your guest quarters it is easy to spot numerous types of egrets and
herons; White, Scarlet, and Glossy Ibis; osprey; macaws; parrots;
various hawks; black vultures; and hummingbirds among others. With
the aid of a biologist guide, at every turn along the forest paths, you
will run across a different species of animal- quite sociable and clearly
unaware of the danger normally associated with man's presence.
Lazy giant tortoises leave their mark as they cut a path through the
bamboo. The storks' flight bothers neither the herds of zebus grazing up in the lush green hills, nor the graceful white-tailed deers or peccaries down below on arid lands turned red by the afternoon sun. Playful monkeys hang in the branches of purple and gold-flowered trees and mock the caymans below, while the tapirs bask in the sun under the watchful eye of the parrots. The jaguars and pumas come out at night. There are more than a million animals living here in total safety.
Filled with Exotic Wonders...
Because hunting has been banned for over 50 years, wild animals
exhibit a sense of security not readily seen in many nature parks.
Visitors to the ranch can observe numerous species of birds and
mammals at extraordinarily close distances as they travel through the
area in the search for food. Some of the regularly seen mammals at
Piñero include: foxes, ocelots, capuchin and red howler monkeys, capybaras, white-tailed deer, tapirs, anteaters, and peccaries.
...And Accomodating Relaxation
By combining some of the most breathtaking nature sites in the world,
with simplicity and purity, mahogany and adobe, Hato Piñero will help
you forget your stress. For this is a place for peace and serenity even in
the eyes of the animals that cross your path. Ceiling fans provide a
calming rhythm in the white, colonial bedrooms with sculpted doors; in
the lounges, and in the long soapstone corridor. Yellow-headed
parrots chatter away in the central patio, against a backdrop of
bougainvilleas, hibiscus and orchids.
An ideal hideaway for nature-lovers, birdwatchers, or travelers simply
seeking peace, quiet, and happy without a swimming pool and the
inevitable parasols. Here, the telephone loses its raison d'etre. At Piñero, there is no lack of resources available for discovering a reserve rich in surprises -on horseback, by boat, or in a four-wheel drive jeep, accompanied by a guide.
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