Home
| Ocho Cascadas Start Page
| Refurbishment/Renovation/Re-Sale
| Site Map
| Contact Us
| Previous Page
| Next Page
|
First, a bit of history. When Ocho Cascadas was originally sold as a timeshare resort back in 1982, the weeks were sold on a "Right-To-Use" (RTU) basis, and that RTU contract expired at the end of 2009. Then, the resort owners (the wife & sons of the original architect/builder Ed Giddings) agreed to extend the RTU for another three years (2010-2013). But that usage period ended as well, and the resort closed (temporarily). Now, for the exciting news. The resort was completely refurbished & renovated. It is now being sold as a timeshare resort again, but this time forever (i.e. in perpetuity)! The resort has been enhanced and upgraded with many improvements such as:
|
The photos on this page (taken by professional photographer Josef Kandoll, and used here with permission of The Giddings Company) show the renovated Villa 4, providing a nice overview of the upgrades. All the photos can be clicked on to display a larger view. The second page contains additional photos I've taken that show the upgrades in more detail, and the third page contains information on purchasing a week at "the new Ocho Cascadas." |
|
This is the view as you enter the villa. Notice the new pool tiles, with darker tiles marking the edges of the steps. Also notice the wider ledge with a lounging cushion. | Here you can see the new non-slip stone tile flooring, and the new curtain that can be drawn across the living area to provide shade from the late afternoon sun. |
From the dining area, you can see the new ceiling fan in the kitchen, and the two new ceiling fans under the thatched palapa roof. Also notice how the kitchen divider has been heightened a few inches to hide the backs of the various small appliances sitting on the kitchen counter. | At the far end of the villa, the old thatched privacy wall has been replaced with this beautiful glass block wall. Stone trim has been added to the step-up into the bedroom on the right to make the step more visible. |
The openings above the bedroom walls have been glassed-in to allow for air-conditioning. | The bathrooms have been re-tiled, with new sinks, fixtures, mirrors and lighting. But they still have that giant open-air shower. |
The second bedroom had the entire outer wall replaced with glass doors, making the room bright and airy. And now it has air-conditioning as well. A privacy curtain can be drawn across the doors. | The guest bathrooms got granite countertops with new sinks, fixtures, mirrors and lighting. And the water heater is now hidden away out-of-sight. |
The thatched palapa roof now has two lighted ceiling fans, as well as new hanging lamps and landscape lighting for the plant beds. | Here you can see the new wall sconce accent lighting. |
The next page contains additional photos showing the upgrades in more detail, and the page after that contains information on purchasing or renting a week at "The New Ocho Cascadas." |
|
Home | Ocho Cascadas Start Page | Refurbishment/Renovation/Re-Sale | Site Map | Contact Us | Previous Page | Next Page |