Mélange Travel & Lifestyle Magazine October 2018 | Page 412

Hacienda El Tanque
In addition to being known as the farm whose
rum distillery produced one of the best
sugarcane brandies in 1880 and beyond, this
Hacienda located the in the Valley of Pedro
González, has been the meeting place for
musicians over the years and is now part of the
island's rich musical and cultural traditions. ones needing to cool down from the searing
Caribbean heat, the Hacienda maintains the
ambience of its former glory years. The walls
of this colonial house are adorned with a
collection of magnificent paintings and the
furniture takes you back centuries to the
opulence once contained within these walls.
Being the host to visitors wanting to get a
taste of the luxury and beauty this area holds,
including a natural pool which welcome the The fertile land is the bearer of local fruits and
you’ll find birds, rabbits and other fauna on the
grounds of this still-regal estate.