DEPUTY Toshao, Randy Herman of Orealla told the Pepperpot Magazine that the village, which was established more than 100 years ago, is a budding tourism spot.

He made the disclosure during n a guided tour around the village.

The tour began from the guesthouse through the community where there was a hill called “Big mama’s Hill” named after an elderly resident, who used to walk up that hill every day despite her age.

This is no ordinary hill, it is very steep and you will know how fit you are when you have to get up there.

Once you reach up “Big Mama’s Hill” you will be in awe at the scene before you: it is a steep drop down to the Corentyne River and there is a wooden bench where you can sit and enjoy the view.

One of the attractions of that village is the “Welcome to Orealla” sign that was carved into the side of the highest point, that is, the Tower Hill.

The signage was made out of white stone blocks and done by residents after they came up with the idea from Paramakatoi which has a similar sign.

Herman explained that Tower Hill was previously called “Julius Hill”, named after a resident, who cut the tracks and created a path, a walkway up the steepest hill in Orealla.

Orealla village overlooks the Corentyne River, it is a breath-taking view where the stillness of the water is magnetic and yet calming.

The place is like out of a storybook and you have to be there to believe how beautiful it is.

“This place is the perfect tourist destination because look around you will see why and we have everything here and some residents are renting their houses to visitors and some are willing to prepare meals and so on,” Herman said.

Orealla has a long stretch of beach and numerous landings and almost every household has a boat.

The people of Orealla can never go hungry considering the number of fruit trees and vegetables that grow there.

It is a place of many animals as well, many friendly dogs and cats. Residents also rear their own poultry.

Orealla has a benab which is referred to as the “The Meeting Place” in the village where all activities take place.

There are many small wooden benabs for comfort and benches along the riverside in that village.

Herman told the Pepperpot Magazine that Orealla has four Wi-Fi hotspots and an ICT Hub which were launched by Minister of Public Telecommunications, Cathy Hughes.

The village has six broadcasters for Radio Orealla which consists of four trainees, who are all villagers.