On Wednesday the 4th of July, the United States of America will be celebrating it’s Independence and this year, so that we can all enjoy this celebration too – the Casa de Campo hotel has organized special “4th of July” menus at their signature restaurants; The Beach Club by Le Cirque and La Caña Restaurant and Lounge […]
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A super day on the Links at the 3rd Buen Samaritano Golf Tournament!
It was another blisteringly hot day on Saturday the 16th of June, when the 93 golfers of the 3rd Buen Samaritano golf tournament stepped out on Casa de Campo’s newly renovated Links golf course for a friendly yet competitive round of golf.
Casa de Campo takes part in the 16th Enogastronomic Festival in Santo Domingo
On Sunday the 10th of June 2012, the “Casa de Italia” and the Italian Ambassador for the Dominican Republic celebrated it’s 16th annual Enogastronomic festival (food and wine festival) in Santo Domingo, with the participation of numerous distinguished restaurants – including Casa de Campo’s The Beach Club by Le Cirque and La Caña Restaurant and […]
“Teeth of the Dog” co-owned by Carlos Morales Troncoso and Jose Singer WINS the “Easy Goer Stakes 2012”
On Saturday June 9th 2012, “Teeth of the Dog”, a 3 year old thoroughbred racehorse co-owned by Casa de Campo villa owners Carlos Morales Troncoso and Jose Singer won the Easy Goer Stakes in Belmont Park (Elmont, New York) by 3 ¾-lengths! It certainly looks like the horse “Teeth of the Dog” is living up to it’s golf namesake, […]
Pump it up! A super Zumba Masterclass on the Plaza Portofino!
This past Wednesday the 13th of June 2012, Casa de Campo’s Zumba-crazy community turned out for a hot (and rather sweaty) Zumba Masterclass on the Plaza Portofino in the Marina Casa de Campo, which marked the end of Zumba classes for the summer vacations.
Fishing Blue Marlin out of the Marina Casa de Campo – interview with Captain Ed Thompson
As the Caribbean sea is much more “fertile” than it’s very close Atlantic neighbor, the Marina Casa de Campo (and it’s surrounding waters) make an ideal location for deep sea fishing expeditions and every year especially during March, April and May, a contingent of passionate deep sea fisherman descend upon the Marina Casa de Campo […]
Farewell Don Anito! Celebrating 30 years of hard work at Casa de Campo!
Last Wednesday May 30th, Casa de Campo, in its beautiful conference center, Cacique, celebrated a farewell cocktail for “Don Anito”, a loved member of the Casa de Campo staff, who for 30 years, along with his co-workers has worked to make Casa de Campo a proud “Leading Hotels of the World” today!
Casa de Campo photo of the week: Palmilla party paradise!
This week’s Casa de Campo photo of the week is a little bit old, but with the weather so hot right now – this refreshingly watery party scene looks oh so tempting!
Beach Volleyball Tournament at Minitas Beach: Sunday July 8th!
Calling all fun-loving couples of the Casa de Campo community – a Beach Volleyball contest is being organized to be played (tentatively) on Sunday July the 8th at Minitas Beach in Casa de Campo!
Celebrating the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II with Ambassador Steven Fisher
Last Tuesday the 5th of June 2012, as the official Diamond Jubilee celebrations in England were coming to a close, the Ambassador for the United Kingdom in the Dominican Republic, Steven Fisher hosted an elegant British-themed cocktail reception in honor of Queen Elizabeth II.
Chiseled Celebrations of Faith: Santos de Palos from Grupo Cayuco – by Stephen Kaplan
As a passionate art collector and the Rector of the Altos de Chavón School of Art and Design, Stephen Kaplan is always on the look out for new artistic talent. Here Stephen shares with us his discovery of the craftsman from The Cultural Center of Cayuco, who will be presented the next art exhibit “Flor […]
