So it’s no longer Semana Santa and it’s not a long weekend, but there is another going on this weekend to kept us amused! On Friday evening (May 6), there is the first FIP play-offs between Polo teams Canada and Guatemala and the Cafe de la Leche!
The FIP World Championship Play-Offs: Match #1 Come watch Canada’s best polo players compete against the best players of Guatemala for a place in the FIP World Championship! This is World Class Polo! Where: The Casa de Campo Polo Fields When: 5pm To find out more, click here!
Brugal Golf Tournament When: 8.30am shot gun Where: The Teeth of the Dog, Links and the Dye Fore
A prize-giving dinner and party will be held in the evening at the La Romana Country Club
The FIP World Championship Play-Offs: Match #2 Come watch USA’s best polo players compete against the best players of Guatemala for a place in the FIP World Championship! This is World Class Polo! Where: The Casa de Campo Polo Fields When: TBA To find out more, click here!
The following activities/specials are available everyday (or almost):
Oneburger Happy Hour – all drinks 50% off!
Time: 6-9pm (Sundays – Thursdays) and 10pm to close Friday, Saturday) Where: Oneburger, Altos de Chavón What: Happy Hour, all drinks 50% off
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: Weekdays – 8am – 4pm, Saturdays – 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.
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!
AquaNautus Helmet Diving in BayahibeAquaNautas 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.
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.
There are many great restaurants in and outside of Casa de Campo, here is our short guide to a few of your options!
Oneburger, Altos de Chavon.
The newly opened Oneburger in Altos de Chavón serves a delicious range of gourmet hamburgers, home made sides such as fries, yuca, onion rings, as well as devilishly good milkshakes! Open: Every day (Except Wednesdays), 11am – 11pm
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