As luck would have it, last week the LUPERON area was in the process of upgrading the Maimon coastal highway. We viewed the process in action ourselves. This is an upgrade of the road from Luperon to Cambiaso which is the small local village to the east of LOE. They are adding new earth and caliche (gravel). This is an essential repair of the roads due to the severe rain that occurred last fall. The complete upgrade to asphalt is scheduled to be started in the next 8 months. This is very good news for our development as well as the area.
The process begins...
We are happy to announce that after a long and complete process with our US based development team and our DR design/build team, we are starting the engineering and permit phase of the Luperon Ocean Estates project in May. Our Architect and Engineer will be working for approximately 75 days to complete the construction permit drawing set, soil sample testing that is required, and pre-permit review. At the completion of the permit set the drawings will be submitted to the Departments that issue permits at the various levels. * Town Hall Urban Office * Ministry of the Environment * Ministry of Tourism* Ministry of Public Works.
These permits will take from 2-3 months to achieve. At that point we will be poised for the infrastructure construction to begin.
Stay tuned. There will be many more blog updates to keep everyone posted on the progress.
Why Go to Puerto Plata in the Dominican Republic.
Voted one of the top affordable luxury destinations in the Caribbean, Puerto Plata & Luperon offer a Caribbean lifestyle that's achievable while meeting all your needs.
In addition to the spectacular beaches of the Dominican Republic's north coast or the adventure & activities along the lively Malecón boardwalk, there's also the magnificent colonial architecture of the historic district. In short, Puerto Plata's features include plenty of activities for all, and luxury for a reasonable price.
But tourists aren’t the only ones taking notice of this island paradise, Americans interested in acquiring luxury real estate for primary, holiday, or retirement homes are gathering in the Dominican for its tax advantages and the high quality of life offered in an ideal setting.
The stability of the government and a steady economy that has been growing in the past years have transformed the Dominican Republic into the perfect place to visit, and also for expats or looking for a safe and affordable option in the Caribbean. A booming luxury home market and an updated infrastructure serve as examples of the long progression the Dominican Republic has made through its centuries-old history.
Ocean views
Energy Neutral Resort Community.
As we are all aware, The Dominican Republic does not generate enough power to support 100% on demand access to that power for its Island businesses and residences. The country has what they call rolling brown outs. The majority of all power still uses fossil fuels which is costly and dirty. They are generating a small amount of wind energy on the south cost at this time, and will continue to grow this as outside funding increases. With this in mind, we are promoting and designating our resort community as Energy Neutral. This means that we are generating as much power as we use.
The first reason for this is essentially to have access to consistent power as we need it.
The second is ecologically minded resorts need to walk the walk. Third is that we have an abundance of solar and wind power available to us in our front yard and overhead.
Each of the homes that have been developed all have optional solar panels applications, hot water panel systems, water collection and reserve backup generators built into the homes. These are all options for each home owner but offer great consistency and return on investment in short order.
As for the development itself. Each building and structure will use solar power, water collection and have access to back up power generation on site. We are also in the early stages of R&D on a small low impact wind farm for the top section of the development in a designated "green space" area that is currently the equestrian center. This would allow us to be 100% independent from the power provider while still having access to multiple forms of backup power on site. We are blessed with consistent on-shore breezes that will make a low impact wind farm a big benefit without the need for tall tower-like industrial turbines.
This simple idea of energy neutral gives us longevity, consistency and conservation for our beautiful resort community. We hope you all agree.
Resort Community
You can enjoy the benefits of living or renting in a resort community, where private villa qualities blend with the amenities and hospitality services of a luxury resort hotel. A superb advantage that brings luxury living to a new level.
Our amenities & services include:
· On –site market carrying fresh food, dry-goods, coffee bar, snacks and sundries.
· Club house restaurant with bar, kitchen and in-room dinning option.
· Spa/Gym located on property with options for in-room spa services.
· Tennis club on property, with club pro and youth camps.
· Business center with conference room, business services on site.
· Yoga sala and mediation center.
· Water sports rental center – on the beach.
· Transportation from airports and town-on call.
· Concierge service – for all your needs.
Infrastructure buildings
Our exceptional gated community of Luperon Ocean Estates, designed by the award-winning architect Eric Urbahn was conceived and developed with a master plan that respects the abundance of natural ocean views, beach access and the natural onshore trade winds, which all preserve the natural beauty of our environment with over 250,000 M2 of terrain.
In addition to our residential areas, we have designed and currently developing:
· Club House & Restaurant
· Fresh Food Market
· Whale watch tower
· Resort-style club pool & Jacuzzi
· Tennis true courts, Tennis pro shop + Lounge
· Equestrian center
· Spa/Gym
· Yoga Sala
Whether you plan to live in the resort home full-time, or visit regularly, you’ll have lots of time to take advantage of these Resort Community inspired luxury amenities & services.
Luperon Ocean Estates welcomes all guests to feel at home, for true a relaxing and comfortable experience.
General Development Plan - Amenities
Inspiration.
To all lot owners. We are happy to announce that we are creating a new section on the site that is devoted to design inspiration. Many of the images that you might have seen on Facebook or Instagram have been carefully curated to help all of our lot owners and future home owners within the LOE community understand our design process and intention.
In the coming weeks we are going to be posting 3D renderings of the major and minor Amenities buildings on the development and then soon to follow renders of the various Home designs. The intent is to help all of us visualize the next phase of the development into a 3D space. What will it look like. How will the materials and the buildings fit into the landscape and dynamic vistas that we are so lucky to have.
Stay tuned…
5 Star resort on The North Coast
You might not know this but one of the premier luxury boutique resorts opened its doors on the North coast of DR earlier this year at Playa Grande. The Amanera Resort is the newest in the collection of truly 5 star luxury resorts from the Aman Hotel Group.
They are also now the owners of Playa Grande golf course which was designed by the celebrated architect Robert Trent Jones Sr and considered the pebble beach of the Caribbean. It's currently ranked as 21 in the list of top golf courses.
So why is all this important to Luperon Ocean Estates? The entry of this level of luxury in the hotel and golf industry brings with it another positive level of affluent consumer and travelers that will now be arriving to the North Coast of DR. This, in combination with the Carnival cruise line port and other state sponsored infrastructure projects means our coastal area is on the rise and will continue for a long time to come.
Playa Grande Golf Course - Image by Aman.com