Sea Horse Ranch Travel & News, February 2017

 

Carnival Celebration in Cabarete, Dominican Republic

Carnival in the Dominican Republic is celebrated throughout the month of February, with famous parades held on the weekends in Puerto Plata, La Vega, and many other towns. Distinguished by its colorful costumes that symbolize religious and traditional characters, each town adds its own twist to the event. Carnival celebrations in the nation’s capital, Santo Domingo, along with north coast beach town Cabarete, will be held in March.

We celebrate the 3rd Annual Cabarete Carnival, where our community comes together to create an event of its own, honoring the county’s local tradition and culture. Carnival in Cabarete has been met with enthusiasm and support, garnering a new tradition to embrace. Founded by local artisans and fortunate to receive the support of the Ministry of Tourism, Cabarete Carnival is the first event in the country to include multiple locales such as villages, Main Street and the beach for their parade.

An exciting new addition to Carnival will begin this year, with ‘Diablos del Atlantico’, a workshop for thirty-five local children that will participate in the costume creation with local artisans, and learn about the folklore, history, and culture of Carnival in the Dominican Republic.

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Summer Camp at Sea Horse Ranch

Our very popular Summer Camp at Sea Horse Ranch begins in June, for children ages 6-12. Summer Camp activities include Tennis, Swimming, Surfing, Horseback Riding, Day Trips, Arts & Crafts, Soccer, Water Games, Spanish Lessons and More. Hours for the Day Camp are from 8:30am-4:00 pm, Monday through Friday. Weekly rates and family discounts are available. Please Contact us for details.

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Special Offer from Caribbean Living & Swanky Retreats

  

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Follow the link to sign up for this special offer from Caribbean Living and Swanky Retreats, and jump into each issue to be transported to beautiful, exotic locales.

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Villa Organica Garden receives USDA certification

Sea Horse Ranch is proud to announce that our very own organic garden, Villa Orgánica, is now certified USDA Organic. Sea Horse Ranch began collaborating one year ago with gardener extraordinaire Carlos Juan Rodriguez, and well-known Dominican artist and environmentalist, Chichi Garcia Cordero. In our quest to create Mother Earth magic in our little corner of the world, we have achieved an important goal in becoming USDA certified organic.

Vegetables available for purchase from our harvest include tomatoes, pumpkin, eggplant, edible hibiscus/Jamaican flower, lemon grass, sweet pepper, arugula, mint, mustard greens, okra, and kale.

Located behind the Equestrian Center, Villa Organica is open to the public for purchase of produce on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays from 4-6 pm. Please come by for a visit, and join us for one of our full moon dinner parties, held monthly in the garden.

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Featured Property – Villa Las Palmas

Villa Las Palmas is a spacious four bedroom villa with a living area that opens completely to a tropical landscaped yard, and a lovely free form pool with beautiful waterfall.

This villa is perfect for indoor-outdoor living all year round. It is beautifully furnished with several dining options, either inside or al fresco, with a kitchen perfectly suited for chefs. The terrace is poolside with a gas grill for BBQ’s. Villa Las Palmas is an ideal oasis to enjoy the natural beauty of your surroundings, along with the peace and tranquility of a private, luxury villa.

Villa Las Palmas sleeps eight to ten people comfortably. An oversized master bedroom has a king size bed and en-suite bathroom, with a private balcony overlooking the pool.

One guest room has two full beds, one has a queen bed, and they both connect to a large, shared bathroom. The fourth bedroom with a queen bed has its own en-suite bathroom (the villa has three baths total). A mezzanine second-story extra room has two twin beds which can be used as a fifth bedroom, reading room or den.

The villa is well equipped with a media center, air conditioning in the bedrooms, and ceiling fans available in every room. Wi-Fi is available throughout the villa.

Please contact us for more information about Villa Las Palmas, an ideal location for a getaway with friends or family.

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Sea Horse Ranch, Cabarete, Dominican Republic