This week, from today Monday the 23rd of July through to Sunday the 29th of July (Father’s Day), La Enoteca, the wine and liquor specialists in the Marina Casa de Campo is celebrating it’s legendary “Wine Week” – making NOW the best time to stock up on all your favorite wines, try new ones and to […]
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Casa de Campo Living reviews: Toñito’s Grill, cosy atmosphere and classic Dominican Cuisine
As we walked into Toñito’s Grill for the first time my first impression was “wow”, because it’s so cute, cosy, clean and most amazingly is so well “fenced in” with plants that the very busy main road (the Avenida Libertad) on which Toñito’s is located – is not noticeable at all. And from there we […]
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Seminarians visit the Fundación MIR receiving lessons in Spanish and giving lessons in life
Every summer, the Fundación MIR, a non-profit organization which works to provide education to the children of the greater La Romana area, hosts a group of Seminarians, who learn Spanish and undertake outreach work in the town of La Romana.
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Save the date! Opening cocktail for new exhibit “Buscando Esencias” – Friday August 10th
Save the date! The perfect event for fashionistas and art lovers alike will take place this coming Friday the 10th of August – the opening of new art/photo exhibit “Buscando Esencias” at the Altos de Chavón art gallery in Casa de Campo.
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Remembering good times – Olga Fanjul hosts “Casa de Campo ex-employees” reunion
Recently Olga Fanjul, who has been connected to Casa de Campo (in a variety of different ways) since 1985 hosted a “Casa de Campo ex-employees” reunion at her Casa de Campo villa for both past and present members of the Casa de Campo sales department.
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CODEMAKEUP opens in La Romana!
CODEMAKEUP, the line of beauty products made with natural products to keep your skin looking great on the outside and feeling great on the inside has just opened a new store in La Romana!
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Shopping in Casa de Campo: The Jenny Polanco Boutiques – where fashion meets art
For Casa de Campo shoppers and fashionistas, the stylish designs, purses and jewelry of Jenny Polanco offer the perfect blend of Caribbean chic and can be purchased at her stores in the Marina Casa de Campo, Altos de Chavón and Santo Domingo (see below for details.) Meanwhile at the new “Jenny Polanco Project” store in […]
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Rumor alert: Julio Iglesias to perform in Altos de Chavón this December!
Fantastic news! We have just heard a wonderful RUMOR that the one and only Julio Iglesias is planning a performance in the Altos de Chavón amphitheater this December!
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Casa de Campo photos of the week: Flamboyant & the Altos de Chavón amphitheater
I am willing to admit that I am currently a little bit obsessed with the Flamboyant trees……..I don’t know whether this year they are even more beautiful than normal in Casa de Campo or if it’s just that I’m noticing them more, either way – they are just so beautiful!
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Casa de Campo Living reviews: “Cinco Gelato y Caffé” – delicious & different artisanal ice cream!
Everyone loves ice-cream – it’s the ultimate comfort food and the best treat on a hot day, and so recently when we discovered “Cinco Gelato y Caffé” for the first time, we were thrilled, but not only because we love ice-cream, but because Cinco ice-cream is both delicious and different – with more than 40 invented flavors, […]
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“Los Metros” win the Flamboyant Volleyball Tournament at Minitas Beach!
Last Sunday the 8th of July a group of 42 sporty (ish) and enthusiastic Casa de Campo villa owners and residents gathered at Minitas Beach to battle it out in the 1st “Flamboyant Beach Volleyball Tournament.”