Got your pm, Actually it is called Hotel Sajoma(Ventana Rio Lindo) is what it says on the card. Owners are Marina and Miguel Pena. I have numbers 809 939 4423 and 809 578 8234 and a cell number 809 914 7763 they have 2 types of rooms, if I remember right the ones with kitchenettes cost more, like 5 dollars more a night. Again if I remember right it was about 16US for regular room and about 22 for the larger room with more stuff. Yes, you can swim there year round in the river but it is somewhat cool at times of the year. You said you were photographer and you will be delighted with that area, a lot of trees and valleys and I am sure you can get some great river shots. There is a public bus that goes into Santiago but it is not Metro, just a gua gua type. The taxi ride shouldn't be more than 30US, I can usually take a taxi to Sajoma for about 20-25US and is about a 45 minute ride. Tell taxi to take the new road, it is less curve and less bumpy. If you take the new road and about 2 miles or so before the curve/turn that takes you into Sajoma there is a bar/colmado building on the left, it is on the edge of a huge dropoff view/valley and would be great shot. They play music there on weekends, it's an open air bar with a roof, great place to sit and have a few beers. I think I answered many questions from pm, hope it helps out some. Oh, a few smaller towns are around like Janico, but maybe you might want to check out Jaracaboa (spelling?) it isn't too far and has some great views as well.