If you live in Casa de Campo, you’ve probably heard of Lucas restaurant – in which case you will know that Lucas is in fact not inside Casa de Campo, so why do we consider it a ‘Casa de Campo staple?’ The answer is simple – because Casa de Campo villa owners, residents and visitors alike all […]
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Posted inBars and Nightlife, Dining, Events and Activities, Food & Drinks, Headline, Local News, Marina Casa de Campo, Upcoming
Paseo en el Rio – a HUGE success!
This past Tuesday the 15th of December Carole Trembley, a Casa de Campo villa owner and beloved member of the Casa de Campo community hosted a very special event called “Paseo en el Rio,” and it was a superb night out!
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Visiting the Bank in the DR at Christmas – some tips to help you avoid the chaos!
Christmas season is unique and full of happiness, but the month of December is not a good time of the year when it comes to visiting banks. This is due to the fact that most of the time the Banks are full of people, who just like you, are trying to make payments or other […]
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Reminder: Juicy Girl Auditions Friday 18th and Saturday 19th of Dec
Juicy Girl auditions will be taking place this Friday and Saturday the 18th and 19th of December – that’s today and tomorrow! This is your chance to show Casa de Campo what you’ve got and do a little modelling!
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The NEW hotel lobby is up and running and it’s really rather nice!
Today with absolute certainty we can announce that the hotel lobby is open and fully operational! In fact on my early morning foray about the new hotel area, I even witnessed the lobby being used by a guest – possibly the first guest to use the new lobby area! The finished product is even more beautiful than […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Bars and Nightlife, Casa de Campo Resort, Concerts, Events and Activities, Food & Drinks, Local News, Upcoming
Reminder: Santa, the Tree Lighting ceremony and the Youth Symphony Orchestra come to Altos de Chavon TONIGHT!
HO HO HO! Santa Claus is on his way to Altos de Chavon – accompanied be the Youth Symphony orchestra, hundreds of Casa de Campo villa owners, residents and hotel guests, to attend the inauguration of Christmas! This exciting event is happening TONIGHT (Friday the 18th of December.) So what exactly IS the inauguration of Christmas? Basically […]
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Christmas Cafe de La Leche, Dec 2009 – more great photos!
This month’s Christmas-themed Cafe de La Leche took place last Thursday the 10th of December and was hosted by Xiomara Menedez and as I have already said it was wonderful!
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Only in the DR: Sure, I’ll give you a hand – an ice hand!
This week’s ‘only in the DR’ photograph comes from Alexa Mclay and was taken at the Abraham Lincoln School, in La Romana.On first glance you may think that Alexa is being naughty – playing with a rubber glove in class. In fact poor Alexa shut her finger in a door and so went to the […]
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The hotel lobby opens TODAY – we reveal the finishing touches
Yesterday we were VERY excited to report that the new Casa de Campo lobby, gym and pool area would be open today however we are sad to say that in fact just the new hotel lobby area will be opened. The lobby area is scheduled to be opened and fully operational from this EVENING, Thursday […]
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The NEW Casa de Campo Gym: one of the best-equipped in the Caribbean!
Yesterday I heard that the new Casa de Campo gym is one of the best-equipped gyms in the Carribean and today, Thursday the 17th of December it will be opening it’s doors for the first time to Casa de Campo villa owners and hotel guests for a FREE CYBEX golf training session.
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The Lincoln Lions – the football battle of the year in aid of the Orfanato
On Saturday the 19th of December, three generations of Lincoln Lions football players and numerous fans, will gather at the Abraham Lincoln School football pitch for the 2nd Annual Lincoln Lions meeting.The event, which is being organised by Francisco Ubiera will take place between 12.00 and 18.30 and will involve a tournament between three generations […]