Casa de Campo in La Romana, Dominican Republic is unquestionably a tropical paradise, a haven for golfing enthusiasts, fantastic for families, perfect for a romantic get-away and is (I won’t deny it) a very nice place to live. However, although the weather in Casa de Campo and the Dominican Republic is in general warm and sunny it does occasionally rain – so what is there to do in Casa de Campo, when it does rain?
So here you have it my top 10 things to do in Casa de Campo La Romana on a rainy day:
1. Go to the cinema in the Marina Casa de Campo This is by far the most obvious choice – it’s always dry and comfortable inside the cinema, no matter what the weather is doing! The cinema in the Marina Casa de Campo shows 3 to 4 movies each week, with movies changed every Thursday. Click here to see this week’s movies and times!
2. Board games (juegos de mesa) I love playing games, so for me this is my #1 choice!!! Gather together a group of friends, close the doors, put on your comfy clothes and slippers, drink lots of cups of tea and play, play, play……………. whilst the rain batters against the window.
NOTE: If you are looking for someone to play games with, I love scrabble and an awesome game called ‘Settlers of Catan’ – give me a call if you want to play with me and Philip, my number and BB is at the bottom of the page.
3. Eat out! This may seem like a bizarre thing to do, but there is nothing like a nice cold beer and some good food to help you forget about the miserable weather! I recommend drinking 1 or 2 more drinks than you would normally so that when you get wet leaving the restaurant you may not notice or care! Click on the links below to read about Casa de Campo and La Romana’s restaurants, ranked below according to their rain-friendly-ness:
La Caña; great food, a fully enclosed indoor eating area and you can get your driver to drop you off at the concierge so you won’t even have to step foot outside!
La Piazetta; great food, a fully enclosed indoor eating area, it’s in Altos de Chavón which can sometime remain rain-free even when it;’s raining everywhere else and you can park pretty close to the door.
Dom Ham; located in La Romana, Dom Ham serves excellent burgers, fantastic German beer and you can park right outside so its just a short sprint through the rain and puddles.
Onno’s Bar; they have great drinks specials and cocktails and you can park right outside.
Although Casa de Campo and La Romana do have many other great eat-out options (the Beach Club by Le Cirque, Gino’s and the restaurants in the Marina Casa de Campo among others), sadly on a rainy day due to their distance from parking lot and/or open air feel I don’t recommend them!
4. Pamper Yourself!
The Cygalle Healing Spa in Casa de Campo is a haven of tranquility, where you can relax and allow yourself to be pampered and indulged – even if it’s rainy outside! Their signature facial and massage is heavenly and so is the hot stone massage, not to mention the ‘Water Treatment Room’ where you can enjoy the private sauna, steam room and hot/cold plunge pools. And every Thursday and Sunday they offer ‘Spa Day’ packages with yoga, nutritional advice, healthy snacks and drinks, massages facials, click here to find out more!
Another great way to pamper yourself is to get some beauty treatments! There are beauty salons at the Casa de Campo hotel and the Marina Casa de Campo, where you can get your hair colored and styled as well as manicures and pedicures.
5. Get fit! Although rain can put a dampener on some sports and activities, there are several ways you can stay active in Casa de Campo in the middle of a rain storm, here are my suggestions:
Work out at the Casa de Campo Fitness Centre! The Casa de Campo fitness centre is one of the most well-equipped fitness facilities in the Caribbean and it is open for use everyday from 7am to 8pm, with a variety of classes such as Taekwondo, Kick-Boxing, stretching, as well cardio-vascular and weights machines. Click here to find out more!
Ride a bike! Biking in the rain?! Ridiculous I hear you cry, biking in the rain may sound like a bad idea, but it’s actually very exhilarating and the fact that you’ll get a bit muddy just makes it even more fun! Be careful though – it could get slippery!
Go for a run! When it’s raining in Casa de Campo it is very rarely cold, less hot certainly but definitely not cold, which means that running in the rain (unlike in many countries) will not make you sick, if anything the rain will just stop you from over heating! Come on – but a little mud and rain never hurt anyone and when you get back you can enjoy a nice hot bath!
SWIM! As long as there is no thunder or lightening, swimming in the rain is awesome!
6. Stay in and relax! There are many great things to be done inside the safety of your Casa de Campo villa:
• read a book
• watch TV
• watch a movie
• sleep!!
7. Champagne and Jacuzzi Again this option is only safe if there is no thunder and lightning, so assuming it is merely raining, turn the jacuzzi on high, wait until you can see it steaming, grab a bottle of chilled champagne, throw your favorite man/woman in the jacuzzi and relax…ahhhhhhhh!
8. Watch the Lightning / Photograph the storm
Did you ever watch storm chasers? If it’s raining so much going out really isn’t a safe option, we recommend turning out all your lights, sitting by the window and try to photograph the lightening – this is the most addictivly frustrating activity, but if you succeed you’ll have a great photo to show for all your patience!
9. Go to the Casa de Campo Yacht Club For members of the Casa de Campo Yacht Club, the Yacht club can provide a nice refuge in rainy weather. They have a satellite TV, from which you can watch many sporting events and other channels not readily available on Dominican television and the also have a darts board and billards table, as well as reasonable priced drinks. Click here to read more about the Casa de Campo Yacht Club.
10. Get some work done This is by far my least favorite option, but when golf, tennis, sun bathing and boozy boat rides are not an option….catching up on housework, school work or paperwork is a good idea.
What do you do on a rainy day in Casa de Campo or La Romana?
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NOTE: Obviously some of my suggestions are NOT suitable for all weather conditions – please use your common sense! For instance right now during a ferocious thunder storm I would suggest that you chose to partake in an indoor ‘rainy day activity’ – bike riding, swimming and drinking champagne in a hot tub is not advisable in Tropical Storm Force winds!!
This article was written by Rebecca Hughes, editor of Casa de Campo Living and Casa de Campo’s entertainment specialist!
Rebecca Hughes, Editorial and Events Marketing
rhughes@casadecampoliving.com
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