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FREE you say? Believe it or not there are lots and lots of great things TO DO here in Casa de Campo aka paradise, that are completely and utterly cost free! Here are just our top 10!
1. Explore the Teeth of the Dog
Walk around, take a bike or even your golf cart!
2. Drink coconut water at Minitas Beach.
This is a nice secret! If you ask the nice men who work at Minitas Beach they will bring you a fresh coconut with a straw – completely free of charge! Of course they will be expecting a tip, so make sure you have some pesos or dollars handy.
3. Relax.
By the pool, at the beach… Relaxing is one of the best things you can do in Casa de Campo! Click here for our top ten songs to relax to!
4. Bird spotting!
In Casa de Campo there are lots and lots of incredible birds! And many are endemic to the Dominican Republic. Click on the following links to read all about them:
Click here to read part 1: The Hispaniolan Parakeets of the Teeth of the Dog
Click here to read part 2: The Brown Pelican
Click here to read part 3: The Hispaniolan Woodpeckers
Click here to read part 4: The little yellow Village Weaver
Click here to read part 5: The Yellow-Crowned Night-Heron
Click here to read part 6: The Ruddy Turnstone
Click here to read part 7: Hispaniolan Lizard Cuckoo
Click here to read part 8: The Vervain Hummingbird
Click here to read part 9: The Broad Billed Tody
Click here to read part 10: The elegant Great Egret
5. Admire the view!
There are a few spots in Casa de Campo to admire the view. A few our our favorites are from the plaza in Altos de Chavon and the Dye fore Terrace, as well as the Plaza Portofino in the Marina, all around the Dye Fore and the Teeth of the Dog.
6. Enjoy the sunset!
Click here for our top 10 places to enjoy a tropical sunset!
7. Strolling!
There are lots of great places for a nice afternoon stroll. Try the Marina, Altos de Chavon – and all of the golf courses!
8. Snorkel at Minitas.
The rocks surrounding Minitas are surprisingly good for snorkelling, you can spot mantarays, all kinds of tropical fish and even eels. Note – this actually only free if you own your own snorkel, but if you don’t you can rent one for just US$14
9. Exploring in your golf cart.
Casa de Campo is huge and wherever you drive you’re going to see beautiful views, flowers, birds and trees, not to mention the incredible architecture of all the villas.
10. This summer parents can play tennis for free at La Terraza Tennis Club. Click here for details!
So what are you waiting for? Of you go and have some fun for free!