As we celebrate the end of the closed season for lobster all the little lobsters are growing and we are now able to fish and eat them (woohoo!). Nonetheless, it’s that time of year again that we must forego indulging our craving for conch so there is conch in the sea for many years to come! From […]
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Fundemar Needs our Help for Coral Conservation and Restoration!
Seas and oceans occupy about 71% of the Earth’s surface. This is where life started on our planet millions of years ago. Our Dominican marine ecosystem is truly unique. Coral reefs and rich marine life have been attracting tourists and scuba divers from all over the world. Unfortunately within the past 50 years, seas and […]
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The 29th Sugar Shooting Tournament hosted by J.Pepe Fanjul comes to an end
The 29th annual Casa de Campo Sugar Shooting tournament unfolded without a hitch last week with events taking place from Tuesday April 19th through to Sunday April 24th.
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Casa de Campo Sugar Shooting Tournament Underway
On Tuesday April 19th, the 29th Annual Sugar Shooting tournament began with the first shots fired at Rancho Peligro, Casa de Campo’s private wilderness reserve. Various shooting enthusiasts and a couple of man’s best friend made their way to the Casa de Campo Shooting facility for the first day of the tournament. We were able […]
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Do you like lobsters? WE DO! Here’s why you should NOT eat or buy lobster until June 30
Do you love lobster? We do as well; however, for the time being we need to say “NO” to consuming local lobsters. We are in the middle of a lobster-ban in the Dominican Republic. The ban on its FISHING and PROCESSING in the Caribbean is from March 1st to June 30th. Even though it is […]
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Go check out the whales before they go back home!
The whales are going home soon! Did you have a chance to see them? If not, this is the last chance to do so this year.
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The Whales are back! Tis’ the Season to go to Samana
Look! A puff of ocean spray! Keep your eyes peeled and your camera ready because the Dominican Republic’s Humpback Whale Watching Season is in full swing. Together with Hawaii, the DR is the top destination for Humpback whale watching in the world and at Casa de Campo we are so close to all the thrilling […]
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Why do woodpeckers peck, & how to scare them away?
Hello, dear friends! If you spend most of your time at home, chances are you’ve heard an irritating pecking sound that seems to last forever… That, my friends, is the sound of a woodpecker, and it has gotten really common here in Casa de Campo these days.
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Manatees, parrots, and turtles need your help!
Casa de Campo and La Romana Bayahibe’s charm not only attracts thousands of people every year, it’s also one of the favorite places for many other animal species. Recently we shared 10 awesome marine animals that inhabit our shores, and this time we share with you 3 species that live close by which are in danger […]
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10 awesome marine animals
La Romana – Bayahibe offers some of the best snorkelling and diving in the Caribbean – with incredibly diverse, beautiful and interesting marine animals living along its coastline!
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They’re the dinosaurs of the ocean & 9 other things you didn’t know about marine turtles
The entire east coast of the Dominican Republic is a haven for many marine species, especially turtles.