Today is Duarte Day! Which means that this weekend is a long weekend! WooHoo! We celebrate Juan Pablo Duarte every year for his liberal thinking and patriotic drive without which the independence of this beautiful country never would have happened!
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The Horse Whisperer: Nadine Bell
“We come into this world to live in bliss. Bliss is what we need to master, master our minds and what we think, and how we can accomplish our battles. Everyday we learn something new about ourselves, and it is awesome horses can help show us how.” – Nadine Bell
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Lobster ban ends, Conch begins! Now through October 31st
While we celebrate the end of the lobster ban, which officially ended on June 30th, we alert you to forego the purchase, sell, and consumption of conch. From July 1st through the 31st of October, various species of conch, mainly the queen conch, while also including the mulefoot conch, the Santa María conch, and various others are […]
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Discovering the Palms in Casa de Campo
There are more than 2,000 distinct species of palm trees in the world. Approximately 142 are native to the Caribbean, 35 to the island of Hispaniola, of which an estimated 23 cannot be found in any other part of globe, and 15 are listed in danger of extinction. The Palma Real (Roystonea borinquena), seen in the […]
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Delta Dawn Wins Inaugural Marina Casa de Campo Open Tournament
By all accounts, the first annual Marina Casa de Campo Open was a resounding success. Emerging victorious was a familiar name in sportfishing circles: Pete Manuel and his team on Delta Dawn. Captained by Thomas Bennett, Manuel’s 57-foot Island Boat Works has made the trip down to the Dominican Republic from their home port in […]
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The Marina Casa de Campo’s Open Sport-Fishing Tournament in April
Fly Zone Fishing has announced the formation of a new high profile sport-fishing tournament in the Dominican Republic: the Marina Casa de Campo Open. The event is slated for April 6th — 8th, 2017. There will be a captain’s meeting and welcome party on Thursday the 6th followed by two days of fishing on the […]
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Annual Lobster ban is in effect… Say NO to lobster consumption or capture!
It’s that time of the year again… The Dominican Republic, together with other countries from the Caribbean and Central America has banned its residents and visitors from fishing and selling lobsters – from the 1st of March to the 30th of June! Which is why when you’re next out on your boat, at the beach, or […]
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Sail away this weekend aboard the Quetzal and Cata Excursions!
We know it’s only Tuesday, but what are your plans for the weekend? Start planning now with this great getaway option – Sail away to Catalina or Saona aboard the Quetzal and Cata Excursions!
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Top-notch Golf & Utility Vehicles at Tropicars
Living in Casa de Campo is definitely something we cherish. From the beautiful scenery, the award-winning golf courses, the marina with its spectacular restaurants and fishing, a private beach and more, what makes the resort even better is its locales’ close proximity to one another. You can either walk or drive a golf cart anywhere! Tropicars Golf & Utility Vehicles offer […]
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Costa Farms: Earning global status as the best grower of the year
Celebrating the world’s best ornamentals growers, the International Association of Horticultural Producers recently bestowed upon La Romana’s own Costa Farms the coveted Gold Rose, awarding them the global status as the 2016 International Grower of the Year.
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Save the Date: 5th Lionfish Tournament in Bayahibe – Saturday Dec 10th!
On Saturday December 10th, the “Fundación Dominicana de Estudios Marinos” (Dominican Foundation for Marine Research), otherwise known as Fundemar, in conjunction with the La Romana – Bayahibe Tourism Cluster and the La Romana – Bayahibe Hotels Association, will celebrate the 5th annual Lionfish Tournament. With the aim of organizing a massive Lionfish capture, it promotes its consumption […]