Where did the furniture in your Casa de Campo villa come from? Indonesia? Italy? Ikea? Wouldn’t you rather have 100% Dominican hand-crafted furniture in your villa in the Dominican Republic? New company “Rústicos y Más” not only have a their headquarters and workshop based right here in La Romana, but are also a 100% Dominican […]
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“Aqui to’somos Toros!”: The Dominican Baseball Season Starts Friday!
This Friday the 14th of October the 2011-2012 Dominican Baseball Season opens in La Romana town, home of the “Toros del Este” the “Campeones Nacionales 2011.” The celebration kickstarts with the inauguration celebration complete with parade and fireworks, as well as the first of many games between local La Romana team “Los Toros del Este” […]
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Photo of the Week: Playa Blanca
This week’s photo of the week was taken at Casa de Campo’s mysterious Playa Blanca previously know as “Oscar’s Beach”, which although the property of Casa de Campo is actually located outside of the Casa de Campo resort.
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This Saturday October the 8th: Golf Tournament “La Romana Open Golf”
What are you doing this Saturday the 8th of October? Nothing? Well in that case – let’s play golf! Register now for the 1st “La Romana Open” golf tournament, which will be taking place at the La Estancia golf resort.
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Summer Camp at the Orfanato Niños de Cristo
This year the the children of the ‘Orfanato Niños y Niñas de Cristo’ (orphanage) in La Romana enjoyed their first ever summer camp with 5 volunteers from the United States who shared 3 unforgettable weeks with the children, exploring a variety of exciting and different activities!
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Only in the DR: Who ordered the palm tree?
Palm tree anyone? Figuring out how to transport your palm tree when you move house most be a real nightmare – but fear not, it seems with a red pick up truck and plenty of black material, anyone can do it! Are you up for the challenge?
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Help & Hope for a Student at Hogar del Niño!
The Hogar del Niño school and day care centre in La Romana town, near to Casa de Campo is a charity supported by many Casa de Campo villa owners and visitors, here we bring you a letter of help and hope from a volunteer who worked at the Hogar del Niño for nearly a year […]
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International Clean Coasts Day: Cleaning up Isla Catalina….again!
For the second time in as many months, the local businesses and organisations of the La Romana – Bayahibe area joined together to clean up the beautiful “Isla Catalina” (Catalina Island), located just south of Casa de Campo and La Romana.
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The Fundacion MIR, XXI Retiro Carismático: 30th Sept – Oct 2nd
Every year the Fundacion MIR hosts the ‘Retiro Carismatico’, which in English translates to ‘charismatic retreat,’ but would be more accurately translated as a spiritual retreat. The aim of this retreat is to open the hearts of the people, embrace religion and impart and share biblical knowledge. The retreat is open to everyone; children, teenagers […]
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Talented Volleyball Player from the Orfanato Niños de Cristo wins spot on National Volleyball Team
Semflé Genesis, a talented volleyball player from the Orfanato Niños de Cristo, an orphanage in La Romana town near to Casa de Campo has just won a spot on the Dominican National Youth Volleyball team!
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Catalonia Hotel-Bávaro Helps Children at Orfanato Niños y Niñas de Cristo!!!!
Thanks to the help of the Catalonia Hotel in Bavaro, all the of the children from the Orfanato Niños de Cristo in La Romana started the school year with new rucksacks filled with school supplies!More than 100 rucksacks were given to the children of the Orfanato Niños de Cristo, a orphanage in La Romana town, […]