3 RIVERS Eco-Resort in Dominica

Item Number: 115
Time Left: CLOSED
Value: $1,080
Online Close: Dec 5, 2005 7:00 PM EST
Bid History: 0 bids - Item Sold!
Description
Come and stay in the unspoiled tropical paradise that is Dominica! A tiny island situated in the Carribian Sea.
Bid to win a week for two at the extraordinary 3 Rivers eco-resort--a small, Green- Globe-Certified eco lodge and sustainable living
center--in the rainforest of Dominica. 3 Rivers is second-prize winner of the Environment Award at the 2005 International Hotel and Restaurant Association's 42nd Annual Congress.
The two of you will live in a self-contained cottage set in its own secluded organic garden filled with fruit trees, vegetables, and flowers. Amenities include a double bed, kitchenette, shower/toilet, living area with balcony, and a hammock. You can even have an extra cot so three can fit comfortably.
Take guided tours and go to workshops on topics(depending on dates of visit)such as: explaining renewable energy; farming organically; and, living a sustainable lifestyle. Or, you can involve yourselves in various local community projects.
Kick back in 3 Rivers' restaurant/bar overlooking the river, where you can enjoy fresh drinks, snacks and meals
prepared from the resort's own seasonal organic produce. If you're there at the right time, you also can catch the frequent live music sessions by local bands. Guests are more than welcome to participate!
Or, if you'd rather get physical, take advantage of 3 Rivers' adventure and nature activities.
And that's not all: The resort runs a sustainable living center where the owners teach monthly workshops for
Dominicans and tourists about all forms of renewable energy and sustainable
living, as well as training future teachers. They also lend local inhabitants money,
interest free, to buy the equipment relevant to the course from which they graduate. Visitors (like you, if you win!) can have free tours of all 3 Rivers' systems.
3 Rivers uses only renewable energy, biodegradable
cleaning products (their truck even runs on used cooking oil), and their gardens
are 100% organic.
3 Rivers derives all of its electricity from solar energy, which powers a silent pump from the river and hot water heaters. The resort uses no chemicals on the property. Check out the website, especially "Eco-Life," to see just how much 3 Rivers does to be sustainable and how much it does for the local community.
Special Instructions
There are no blackout dates, but some restrictions do apply:
*Winning bidders responsible for paying a 5% government tax
*Does not include travel costs to/from eco-resort (but winners can work with resort staff for transportation details)
* Winner must fly from U.S. via Puerto Rico to Dominica
* Does not include food. Winners are responsible for paying for all meals, drinks and snacks.