After precautions were taken during Hurricane Irma, Casa de Campo Resort & Villas has returned to normal operations. The resort announced on Saturday that all resort amenities and activities have resumed as normal and guests at the resort can enjoy the full Casa de Campo experience. “We are incredibly grateful and feel very blessed that Hurricane […]
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New information on Hurricane Irma for safety within Casa de Campo
Though it’s bright and hot and sunny outside right now, businesses are clearing out this afternoon in Casa de Campo and will be closed tomorrow to ride out Hurricane Irma in the safest way possible. The hurricane seems to be trending north, but back and forth projections keep us on our toes what to really […]
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Hurricane Irma Update and What you Need to Know
Many residents in Casa de Campo have already heeded our advice on Sunday to be prepared for Hurricane Irma and stock up on essentials before it’s too late. Click here to read our Hurricane Tips and click here for a Basic Disaster Supplies Kit. Hurricane Irma is now a Category 5 storm and a Hurricane […]
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Prepare for Hurricane Irma this week!
Hurricane Irma will begin in the Leeward Islands and over the next few days make its way to the northern coast of the Dominican Republic. Currently a category 3 hurricane, reports indicate it may increase to a category 4 by tomorrow. Maximum sustained winds have reached 115mph, but could be as much as 140mph by […]
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Rain rain go away! Caring for your home with Cartrash Residential Gutters
With the past couple of days of rain, we thought it would be appropriate to talk about how to care for your home and prevent future damage to your roof. Most homeowners don’t spend a lot of time thinking about their gutters, but it is important to understand their significance since they can prevent costly home […]
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Fun Time Facts: A Total Solar Eclipse is coming on August 21st!
If you’re going to be in the states next month, we’ve got news for you! A total solar eclipse is going to pass across the United States on Monday, August 21st, 2017. Deemed the “Great American Total Solar Eclipse” it will sweep from the Pacific to the Atlantic, with the best views visible in 10 […]
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Hotels in the La Romana Bayahibe area focus on emergency planning during hurricane season
The La Romana Bayahibe Hotel Association, in coordination with the National Office of Meteorology (ONAMET), educated a group of hotel collaborators on updated information for the 2017 hurricane season in order to increase and guarantee the safety of tourists in our country.
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Hurricane Season 2017 has officially started!
Last week on June 1st, the start of the 2017 “Hurricane Season” began. Some of you might question how is that possible since it’s been so incredibly hot lately?! Well, coming into hurricane season doesn’t mean constant rain — it just means that when it does rain it’ll be stronger and more consistent than other times of the year. We plan on […]
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State of Emergency: Heavy Rain is taking a toll on Puerto Plata and the North Coast
A state of emergency has been declared by President Danilo Medina for the northern region of the Dominican Republic as heavy rains have continued to fall over the past two weeks causing wide spread flooding and evacuation. Using data from satellites, specifically studying the Global Precipitation Measurement (GPM), NASA was able to record that 9 inches of rain fell […]
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Hurricane Matthew: Category 3 storm headed through Florida
As of 2 a.m. this morning, Hurricane Matthew has downgraded to a Category 3 storm with top winds sustained at 120 mph. As one of the most dangerous hurricanes to hit Florida since 2004, President Obama declared a state of emergency, while Florida Governor Rick Scott advised everyone to evacuate. So far everyone living on the coast of Florida, Georgia […]
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Hurricane Matthew is now Far Away: All You Need to Know at this point
Hurricane Matthew is one of the most dangerous hurricanes that we have come across for the last couple of years. There have been numerous reported deaths, and thousands have been evacuated. As predicted, the large mountainous islands caused Matthew to weaken on Tuesday night going down to a Category 3 hurricane, but it is gaining strength.