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It’s the Hogar del Niño annual fundraising weekend!

Hogar del Niño Tour
Time:
10am
Where? The tour leaves by bus from the Casa de Campo hotel
Cost: FREE!
Contact: info@pbo.org.do, 809-523-8901 or 809-556-3181

Hogar del Niño Homes and Gardens Tour
Time: 2pm-6pm
Where? You can drive yourself around the houses or a tour bus leaves the Casa de Campo hotel at 3PM
Cost: USD$50 per person
Contact: info@pbo.org.do, 809-523-8901 or 809-556-3181
For more information, click here.

Hogar del Niño Polo Tournament Final!
Time: 4pm
Where? The Casa de Campo Polo Fields
Cost: FREE!
What? Come enjoy a fun afternoon, watching the final of the Hogar del Niño Polo tournament with a few drinks and the prize giving ceremony!
Contact: info@pbo.org.do, 809-523-8901 or 809-556-3181
Click here to read about last year’s event.

‘Noche de Baile’ with buffet dinner!
Music, dancing and delicious buffet of picadera, breads and pasta!
Time: 5pm-7pm – Sunset Happy Hour, from 7pm – buffet dinner, from 9pm – music and dancing!
Price: Buffet – US$20 per person
Click here for more information.

Factory Tour at the Tabaclera de Garcia
The world’s largest hand-rolled cigar factory invites you on a unique tour through the different stages of cigar creation.
Time: 8am – 4pm (Tours are available by appointment only!)
Contact: 809-556-2127 extension 2341, tour@laspalmascigar.com
Cost:
• Enthusiasts Tour (hand made rolling and packing), 30 mins: US$5 (redeemable on cigar purchases)
• Aficionados Tour (complete handmade), 60 mins: US$10 (redeemable on cigar purchases)
• Private VIP Tour (complete tour and cigar tasting), 12o mins: US$20
To read our review of the Tabacalera de Garcia Factory Tours, click here.

Aquiles Azar Art Exhibit at the Altos de Chavón Art Gallery
OPEN: 9am-6pm
Click here to see our photos of the inauguration of this art exhibit.

Sunset Happy Hour at the Victory Club
Enjoy a refreshing Happy Hour cocktail or 2 at the Victory Club and watch the sunset over the ocean!
Time: 5pm-7pm, everyday EXCEPT Monday (The Victory is closed every Monday)
Special Offers: 2×1 on Tropical Mojitos, vodka drinks, gin and tonic, glasses of white or red wine!
Click here for more information.

It’s the Hogar del Niño Fundraising weekend so there is a lot of activities and tournaments going on!
To read more about the Hogar del Niño weekend, click here.
To sign up for the Hogar del Niño activities contact them on: info@pbo.org.do, 809-523-8901 or 809-556-3181

Hogar del Niño Golf Tournament
When:
8am and 1:30pm
Where: La Romana Country Club
Cost: USD$ 225 (includes entrance to the dinner)
Click here to read about last year’s event.

Hogar del Niño Tennis Tournament
When: 8am and 1:30pm
Where: La Romana Country Club
Cost: USD$ 225 (includes entrance to the dinner)

Hogar del Niño 1st MTB Marathon: Bike Marathon!
When: 8am – 12:30pm
Where: Departs from and returns to the La Romana Country Club
Cost: USD$25 (does not include the dinner)
A prize-giving ceremony will take place at the La Romana Country Club directly after the bike marathon.
Click here to find out more!

Hogar del Niño Dinner-Dance and Party!
When:
7pm
Where: The La Romana Country Club
Cost: USD$125
Click here to read about last year’s event.

Factory Tour at the Tabaclera de Garcia
The world’s largest hand-rolled cigar factory invites you on a unique tour through the different stages of cigar creation.
Time: 8am – 12pm (Tours are available by appointment only!)
Contact: 809-556-2127 extension 2341, tour@laspalmascigar.com
Cost:
• Enthusiasts Tour (hand made rolling and packing), 30 mins: US$5 (redeemable on cigar purchases)
• Aficionados Tour (complete handmade), 60 mins: US$10 (redeemable on cigar purchases)
• Private VIP Tour (complete tour and cigar tasting), 12o mins: US$20
To read our review of the Tabacalera de Garcia Factory Tours, click here.

Aquiles Azar Art Exhibit at the Altos de Chavón Art Gallery
OPEN
: 9am-6pm
Click here to see our photos of the inauguration of this art exhibit.

Sunset Happy Hour at the Victory Club
Enjoy a refreshing Happy Hour cocktail or 2 at the Victory Club and watch the sunset over the ocean!
Time: 5pm-7pm, everyday EXCEPT Monday (The Victory is closed every Monday)
Special Offers: 2×1 on Tropical Mojitos, vodka drinks, gin and tonic, glasses of white or red wine!
Click here for more information.


The 24th Annual Caribbean International Pro-Am II Golf Tournament
Where:
Casa de Campo’s famous Pete Dye designed golf courses, the Teeth of the Dog, the Links and the Dye Fore

Aquiles Azar Art Exhibit at the Altos de Chavón Art Gallery
OPEN: 9am-6pm
Click here to see our photos of the inauguration of this art exhibit.

Sunset Happy Hour at the Victory Club
Enjoy a refreshing Happy Hour cocktail or 2 at the Victory Club and watch the sunset over the ocean!
Time: 5pm-7pm, everyday EXCEPT Monday (The Victory is closed every Monday)
Special Offers: 2×1 on Tropical Mojitos, vodka drinks, gin and tonic, glasses of white or red wine!
Click here for more information.

For a full calendar of upcoming events, click here!

As well as this weekend’s events and activities happening in Casa de Campo, there are a number of ‘THINGS TO DO‘ in Casa de Campo and further afield, available every week. Here’s our guide – to keep you busy! We’ll be adding to this list, so keep checking back for different things to do!

The Casino Diamante Dominicus Bayahibe is the largest casino in the La Romana Bayahibe area – its very modern, the perfect place to enjoy an evening of naughty gambling!

Plaza Montecarlo at Dominicus Bayahibe
Tel: 809-833-0574
www.empresasee.com.do

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The Tabacalera de Garcia Factory Tours The Tabacalera de Garcia is the world’s largest hand-rolled cigar factory and is open to the public for FREE tours, which take you through the many stages which go into the creation of every cigar. Tours are available Monday to Friday, between 8 am and 4 pm and Saturdays between 8am and 12pm, by appointment. To book call: 809-556-2127 extension 2341 or email tour@laspalmascigar.com To read our review of the Tabacalera de Garcia Factory Tours, click here.

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AquaNautus Helmet Diving in Bayahibe AquaNautas helmet diving is quiet simply a unique and incredible experience – all the fun and beauty of real diving without all the scary, stressful parts! Located in nearby Bayahibe, Helmet Diving makes a great family excursion – explore under the sea and explore a little of beautiful Bayahibe! For kids age 12 and over, US$45 per person. To make a reservation, email: info@casadecampoliving.com To read our review of AquaNautus Helmet Diving, click here.

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The Cygalle Healing Spa The Cygalle Healing Spa, found in the Casa de Campo main hotel area, near to the pool is a haven of tranquility, which offers top-class massages and a heavenly Water Ritual room with sauna, steam room, hot and cold plunge pools and showers for two! To read about their Hot Stone Massage, click here and to read about their Tropical Day Dream massage, click here.

WHERE TO EAT!

There are many great restaurants in and outside of Casa de Campo, here is our short guide to a few of your options!

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La Piazetta, Altos de Chavon La Piazetta has been an Altos de Chavon staple for many many years and with good reason: it is quiet simply excellent! A traditional Italian restaurant, with rustic charm and great food such as tuna tartare, the Italian Antipasto, beef steak, lamb chops and fish. Reservations: Casa de Campo EXT 5339 To see photos and read our review of La Piazetta, click here.

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Dom Ham, is a GREAT burger place, with burgers, sausage, steaks, chicken wings, tostones and fries. There is nothing fancy about Dom Ham, but the food is good! Located a mere five minutes from the gates of Casa de Campo in La Romana, one street up from the Clinica Canela (Calle Altragracia Esq. Benito Moncion.) To see photos and read our review of Dom Ham, click here.
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A traditional Spanish restaurant with Asturian cider, papas bravas, croquettes, chorizo and much more!
Centro Asturiano de Santo Domingo, Av.Bolivar No 58, Gazcue. Tel: 09-682-2156 or 809-854-3456 To see photos and read our review of the Centro Asturiano, click here.