Silgon Inc. recently launched the new look of the online version of prestigious American magazine “Selecta”; www.revistaselecta.com. Selecta magazine, the sister magazine to CasaLife, the exclusive Casa de Campo Resort and Resident Magazine, was founded in Florida more than 30 years ago and continues today as the United States’ most upscale Hispanic publication. Just like CasaLife, Selecta […]
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Posted inCasa de Campo Resort, Featured, Local News
Silgon Inc. launches new website for the Casa de Campo Villa Owners Club
Silgon Inc. has just launched a new website for the Casa de Campo Villa Owners Club; www.villaownersclub.com.do, an informative website that focusses on the different services available to Casa de Campo villa owners. Among the services that can be seen on the site you will find: Casa de Campo Spa services, sports facilities, restaurants, weddings and […]
Posted inDominican Republic, Featured, Lifestyle, Local News, wildlife
Meet the “Gavilán de la Hispaniola”, the Dominican Republic’s most endangered bird
The Ridgeway Hawk, better known in the Dominican Republic as the “Gavilán de la Hispaniola”, used to be a very common sight across the island of Hispaniola. Unfortunately, since the 1980’s numbers have declined dramatically and it is now the most endangered bird on the island – with only approximately 300 known to exist in […]
Posted inArt and Culture, Local News, Marina Casa de Campo, Movie and Times
Wolverine is here! Marina Casa de Campo Movies & Times: 25th – 31st of June!
The much-awaited movie about everyone’s favorite X-Man – “Wolverine” is now showing at the Marina Casa de Campo cinema! “The Call”, starring Halle Berry has also just arrived, while still playing is: “Despicable Me 2” and “Turbo”. Wolverine [view trailer, view review] A look at Wolverine’s early life, in particular his time with the government squad Weapon and the impact […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Events and Activities, Featured, Local News, Upcoming
Celebrating the last day of the Chavón Archeological Museum Summer Camp
Last Friday July 19th, the 16 boys and girls who took part in the “Exploring the Past” Summer Camp at the Regional Museum of Archaeology in Altos de Chavón celebrated the end of the event with a performance in front of their proud parents, families and friends. Throughout the two week camp the little ones […]
Posted inBeyond Casa, Events and Activities, Explore La Romana, Lifestyle, Local News, Philanthrophy, Upcoming
Celebrating the 3rd annual Domino Tournament at the Padre Abreu nursing home in La Romana!
On July 17th, in harmonious and joyful environment the 3rd annual Inter-Nursing Homes National Domino Tournament was celebrated at the Padre Abreu Nursing Home in La Romana. This activity was organized by the NTD Ingredientes Foundation. Many guests from other nursing homes across the Eastern region of the Dominican Republic joined the elderly people of the […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Events and Activities, Headline, Local News, Orfanato Ninos de Cristo, Philanthrophy, Upcoming
Fun times at the Family Fair in Altos de Chavón
On Saturday July 20th, 2013 many children and their families turned out for an afternoon of fun and games at the Summer Family Fair hosted and organized by Altos de Chavón at the “Fish Fountain”. Endless fun was had bouncing on the juegos inflables (inflatable games), while a schedule of traditional Dominican games activities and […]
Posted inBeyond Casa, Explore La Romana, Featured, Lifestyle, Local News
AirEuropa announces new route between Madrid & La Romana starting December
Excellent news friends! On December 16th of 2013 the prestigious European airline AirEuropa will open a new route between Madrid, Spain and the La Romana – Casa de Campo International Airport. This means that soon we will be welcoming even more visitors to Casa de Campo and La Romana, as well as the entire south-east […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Dominican Republic, Events and Activities, Featured, Lifestyle, Local News, Upcoming
1st MINI Cooper tours arrive in Altos de Chavón!
On Monday July 15th, DoMINItours, the company that organizes tours for tourists from Punta Cana in MINI Coopers, were spotted visiting Altos de Chavón with a Russian family – only the second tour since this excursion was launched. Matias Mut, the project manager, along with two mechanics accompanied the tourists who were driving 2 MINI […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Casa de Campo Resort, Featured, Local News
Bird watching in Altos de Chavón!
The Altos de Chavón Regional Museum of Archaeology included in their summer camp “Archaeology, Exploration and Adventure” a special day dedicated to the birds of Altos de Chavón with the participation of renowned ornithologist Kate Wallace – before which a small group of adults took part in a bird-watching tour around Altos de Chavón. At 6:30am on […]
Posted inAltos de Chavon, Art and Culture, Fashion, Lifestyle, Local News
Chavonera Mariela Sabino, journalist and fashion design graduate is on the up!
Young adults with a strong desire to excel, in touch with reality and with a firm grasp of what they want are relatively rare in today’s society. However, those who work hard and with determination, using their knowledge and expertise, can indeed succeed and become an example for future generations. And so here we introduce Mariela […]