Over the last 30 years, the Casa de Campo resort has grown beyond everyone’s expectations – so it is fabulous news that a “second main gate” to connect directly onto the new Autopista de Coral highway is being planned!
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“Bittersweet” the Abraham Lincoln School Graduation, part 2
When asked to describe how they felt about their graduation from the Abraham Lincoln School on Friday June 24th, the feeling many of the graduates expressed was “bittersweet” – and how could it not be? For many their graduation marked the end of 14 years in a school which had nurtured them as tiny kindergarten […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Events and Activities, Headline, Local News, Upcoming
Save the date! Summer Family Fair in Altos de Chavón – Saturday July 20th!
GREAT news everyone! Altos de Chavón is planning a Summer Family Fair to be held on Saturday July 20th and with no less than 6 “juegos inflables” (bouncy castles / inflatable games) – this is one events all the kids are going to LOVE! To take place in the gardens outside of the Altos de […]
Posted inDominican Republic, Headline, Lifestyle, Local News, weather
Tropical Storm Chantal weakens & heads west!
Great news my friends, Tropical Storm Chantal, who less than 12 hours ago was threatening to hit the Dominican Republic with near hurricane force winds of approximately 70mph around about now – is no longer a real threat to the Dominican Republic.
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Casa de Campo earns Gold Tee Award
Congratulations Casa de Campo! Our beloved Casa de Campo resort, the number one resort in the Caribbean with the finest golf in the region, has earned the prestigious Gold Tee Award given by Meetings and Conventions (M&C) magazine. This highly-respected award is presented annually to outstanding golf and meeting properties worldwide. Gold Tee Award winners […]
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[Update July 9th] 24 hour countdown: Tropical Storm Chantal to hit the Dominican Republic with near hurricane force winds
UPDATE: July 9, 2pm – hurricane watch issued for Dominican Republic Now that Tropical Storm Chantal has crossed across the Lesser Antilles and strengthened to have maximum sustained winds of 65mph, the south-east coast of the Dominican Republic is now under hurricane watch. A hurricane watch means that hurricane conditions are possible anywhere within the […]
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Hurricane watch issued for Dominican Republic: what should you do?
With Tropical Storm Chantal now located less than 500 miles from Santo Domingo and headed directly towards the Dominican Republic, the possibility of a direct hit is now almost a certainty. The only thing uncertain is whether or not Tropical Storm Chantal will become Hurricane Chantal before she reaches us. So what should you do? […]
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1st tropical storm of the season – Chantal expected as early as Wednesday!
SURPRISE! Despite July being historically the least active month of the Hurricane Season, and the fact that the Dominican Republic has not been affected by any tropical depression, tropical storm or hurricane earlier than mid-August over the last 10 years… our first tropical storm of the season is already on the way. Tropical Storm Chantal […]
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Hurricane season 2013: July update
One month down – 5 more to go! So now that we are officially one month into the Hurricane Season 2013 here we bring you a tropical weather update for the Dominican Republic.
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Chivas 18 celebrates the launch of special edition collaboration with Pininfarina
This Tuesday the 2nd of July, the Italian Ambassador in the Dominican Republic, Arturo Olivieri, opened the doors of his Santo Domingo residence, as the host of the launch of a new special edition Chivas 18, a collaboration with Pininfarina, the exclusive designer of Ferrari since the 1950’s and the creative force behind Maserati.
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Vin Disiel SUP-ing at Minitas Beach
As one of Casa de Campo’s most famous regular visitors, it is always a pleasure to find a photo of Vin Diesel enjoying a little leisure time at the resort.