The founders of this project are from France and Quebec and come from the world of hotels and the arts. They first came to the region well before there were roads or electricity. It's the spectacular beauty of the region that encouraged them to acquire a vast zone of jungle in order to protect it.

- Pierre-Leon Tetreault, 64, artist, photographer.

- Nicolas Buffile, 63, owner of the Hotel Shawandha Lodge in Playa Chiquita.