Hotel Boutique Casa Bichu-Eco-Spa has taken eco-friendly travel to a mean, clean and delectable green extreme. The hotel meets the needs of discerning travelers as well as those environmentally conscientious individuals who opt for a natural place of beauty; one where the air is clean, the environment toxin-free and, certainly, one that is gentle on Mother Earth.

How is this for eco-friendly? The new hotel and spa, which will open in April 2009 in Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, Mexico, is a labor-intensive creation, built of ninety percent natural materials down to the furnishings and lighting. The overall affect allows a traveler to step into an indigenous landscape (not just a concrete building) and feel like he or she is part of a much bigger world. Muted in the colors of nature that resemble the native sands and trees, guests can choose from a one- or two-floor cabana. Couples can whisper sweet nothings and exchange an array of intimate moments tucked in comfortable beds underneath palapa-style roofs covered with palms. Lovers, too, will sleep as the sounds of the Pacific Ocean wrap around them, and awaken, refreshed, hearing the rhythmic waves an earshot away.

Moreover, the hotel’s focus on environmental concerns has led it to build its own power stations. As one would expect, inhabitants recycle all natural products and gray water. Do be advised to leave plastic containers, such as soda bottles and plastic wrappers at home. The staff takes green lifestyles seriously!

However, eco-concerns have not overridden the premise’s sophisticated style. Certainly not as a brainchild of Peter Kaiser, a native German who, through his revolutionary vision and uncompromising achievements, has garnered nothing less than a five-star boutique eco-resort. “It was a private home of a very well-known family, but we decided to make it a luxury (property),” the general manager explains.

The nine luxury villas (“spacious” is each one’s middle name) boasts a comfortable and separate bedroom and living room. Open the doors to the terrace outside. The ocean’s murmurings will surely inspire the deepest sense of contentment and, likely, a strong mood of romance. To help seal the deal, travelers can expect full-modern amenities like cable TV, air conditioning, mini bar, and the like. Additionally, Peter says the hotel provides guests with a leisurely drive from and to the airport through the mountains in an upscale limousine.

Diners with the most discriminating taste buds can rest assured that the chefs will unveil the ultimate table fare. Describing the on-premises restaurant, Peter says, “We will serve fresh seafood and local dishes, organic fruit, vegetables, coffee and chocolate.

“Hotel Boutique Casa Bichu-Eco-Spa will offer very intimate special services to clients who want to get away from all the daily hassles,” Peter further elaborates.
The hotel will not only be attentive to the individual needs of each traveler, but like its sister, Hotel Hacienda Los Laureles-Spa in Oaxaca, the internationally renowned, five-star property with 23 superb guestrooms and suites, will offer a first-rate, traditional “temazcal,” or indigenous steam bath. Modern-day warriors familiar with the treatment can surely attest to the benefits of the ancient Mexican purification ritual, with healing the body, mind and spirit as its sole intention.

Conveniently, the hotel’s staff will prearrange a combined vacation for interested parties at both properties (Hotel Boutique Casa Bichu-Eco-Spa and Hotel Hacienda Los Laureles-Spa). Additionally, travelers can take advantage of the other customized and tour packages.

“All tours and activities are eco-visits to lagoons, coffee plantations; (experience) organic farming, fishing and more.” Budding chefs have the option of enrolling in a two- to four-hour cooking class held on the beach terrace. Golf enthusiasts can tee off at a course one hour in proximity to the villas.
According to Peter, the “Bichu” in the hotel’s name “stands for a special seashell in this area.” Fortunately, there are plenty of places to scavenger hunt for such seashore gems. The coastal village of Puerto Angel, Oaxaca, located 250 kilometers (155 miles) south of Oaxaca City, is synonymous with the real Mexico. As if in a time warp, visitors encounter a meager selection of paved roads and a robust village known for its friendly people, variety of restaurants and dotted with shops in which to purchase souvenirs.

The idyllic region brimming with beaches, two of them with clear water, apart from tourism, plays host as a quaint fishing village that was founded in the late 18th century. Delights, such as papaya trees, fuchsia, bougainvillea and palm trees sweeten the landscape of the surrounding region. Once reputed as “a safe harbor” for pirates and smugglers, explorers who visit the region and sojourn at Hotel Boutique Casa Bichu-Eco will certainly sense a feeling of well being with their own semi-private beach to enjoy.

Peter calls the hotel “remote, very secluded, private, very secure”; one that is “a perfect getaway” for romantic travelers, not to mention a memorable backdrop for intimate weddings.

Once you experience Hotel Boutique Casa Bichu-Eco-Spa, you will realize "Eco" is the way to go!

For more information please contact our office at Hotel Hacienda Los Laureles-SPA Peter Kaiser / Brenda Garcia

Phone: (951) 501 53 00 / Fax. (951) 501 53 01

Email: bookings@hotelhaciendaloslaureles.com 

Web: www.hotelhaciendaloslaureles.com/english/casa_bichu.php