As you drive over the river going into La Romana from Casa de Campo, you probably look out towards the beautiful Caribbean sea. If you look to the other side however, the view is not so pretty. This is the neighborhood of Rio Salao, simple cement and wooden houses nestled haphazardly along the riverbank. Currently […]
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Get involved! Help clean-up La Romana – Bayahibe this International Clean Coasts day
The Dominican Republic is a paradise that has 1,550km of coastline with 600km of sandy beaches – a paradise for beach lovers! But the triumph of the unique island lies mainly in the diversity of its coast, buffeted by the Atlantic Ocean to the north and cradled by the Caribbean Sea in the south. Actually, […]
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Mezzkla Baazar this weekend at Toñitos Grill!
This Saturday and Sunday the 14th and 15th of September, Toñitos Grill in La Romana is hosting the “Mezzkla Baazar” – your opportunity to eat, drink – and shop! Toñito’s Grill is owned and run by Gladys Quiñones, a local La Romana business woman, who having worked at the La Estancia golf resort, started her own […]
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Casa de Campo Living reviews: Surfari with Bayahibe SUP
If you live in or indeed visit Casa de Campo regularly it’s likely that you know Bayahibe pretty well – but if you’re yet to explore its beautiful coastline from a Stand Up Paddle Board you’re missing out! Having given Stand Up Paddle Boarding around Bayahibe a shot a few years back, when my friend Corinne came to […]
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Introducing the Global Health Center at Clínica de Familia La Romana
Within the greater La Romana area, of which Casa de Campo is part, there are many institutions doing excellent work for the community. Here we introduce you to the Global Health Center, which is part of the Clinica de Familia in La Romana. Clínica de Familia is a comprehensive community health services organization in La Romana, […]
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Get your running shoes ready! 10K Marathon in Bayahibe – Sept. 28
Attention to all athletes! (or at least those aspiring to be fit…) A new challenge is coming soon. Explore La Romana will be hosting a 10k marathon going from Bayahibe to Dominicus and back, so this is your chance to showchase your abilities and how fit you have become! This will be quite a quaint […]
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“Parque Infantil Marruecos” opens in La Romana – a donation from His Majesty Mohammed VI King of Morocco
Did you ever drive down La Romana’s Padre Abreu street (near to the Los Toros stadium), seen a castle and wonder “What is that?” So have we! Well, as it turns out this castle is actually a newly opened “Parque Infantil” (children’s park) built using funds donated by His Majesty Mohammed VI King of Morocco. […]
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La Romana Bypass expected to cut drive to Santo Domingo to just 1 hour
Infrastructure is important for tourism and tourism is indeed very important to all of us, which is why we have all been closely following up on the progress of the “Circunvalación de La Romana” bypass… which when completed will reduce travel between Casa de Campo and Santo Domingo to just 1 hour.
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Sherwin-Williams Paint opens in La Romana
The Fernández-Elmúdesi family and Acabados y Pinturas celebrated the opening of their new Sherwin-Williams Paint store in La Romana with a pleasant and elegant cocktail. The event began with a blessing of the premises, followed by a short speech by the Vice-president of Marketing Miguel Ángel Fernández. “Sherwin Williams…color without odor, is the best protection […]
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Colegio Saint John celebrates 20th graduation
As Colegio Saint John in La Romana concluded its 20th year in existence, a special graduation ceremony was celebrated in Casa de Campo with the participation of a diverse group of 25 young adults from Belgium, Norway, the United States and of course the Dominican Republic. The graduation ceremony began at 7:30 P.M. at Casa […]
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Vote now to help Ivette Rivera-Objio win the Miss Dominican Universe crown!
Gorgeous Ivette Rivera-Objio is the contestant representing the La Romana region in the Miss Dominican Republic Universe 2013 beauty pageant – and the voting has now opened! Over the last month, Ivette Rivera-Objio has made numerous appearances across the La Romana region, visiting us in Altos de Chavón for an interview and photoshoot, meeting the little ones […]