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.