With “Casa de Campo” being the center of life at La Romana, much recreations activity exists there. A major attraction here is golf, its main course being the famed “Teeth of the Dog” – considered the best in the Caribbean, and designed by golf architect Pete Dye.
Within Casa de Campo, the Marina shops and boutiques offer beautiful handcrafted woods, cigars and wines, unique resort-wear, fine Italian fashions and handbags, exquisite silk floral sculptures, elegant home accessories, watches and fine jewelry, some featuring 16th and 17th century Spanish coins from sunken ships! A toy store, movie theater and full service supermarket are […]
Government House (Duke and George Streets, Nassau, New Providence Island) — Government House located on a ten (10) acre estate, stands on Mount Fitzwilliam and is the official residence of the Governor General of the Bahamas. It dates back to 1801 and this imposing pink and white building on Duke Street is an excellent example […]
Andros Island (Andros Town) — at 2,300 square miles, Andros is the largest island of The Bahamas and the fifth-largest island in the Caribbean. Its miles of deserted beaches and freshwater lakes play host to countless species of wildlife, marine life, flora and fauna. Andros is covered with vast areas of wetlands that create channels […]
New Providence (Nassau) – Nassau, the capital city of The Bahamas, is located on 21-mile-long New Providence, the 11th largest island in this country. Nassau’s main harbor is protected by Paradise Island. The harbor attracted settlers in the early days, particularly pirates. In fact, Nassau’s population consisted mainly of pirates until 1718, when The Bahamas […]
Within Casa de Campo, there are a variety of bars and lounges, such as “Onno’s Bar (Altos de Chavón), “Casa de Campo Yacht Club” (within the Marina Casa de Campo), and the Azimut Café (also within the Marina Casa de Campo) – which has “Sunset Jazz Nights”. Also, the management of “Praia” nightclub in the […]
El Pony Pisador (Bartolomé Mitre 1324, Ciudad Vieja, Montevideo) – The club’s name means”The Prancing Pony” in Spanish, and that image comes to life in the form of the eclectic blend of music played here: from Brazilian, to Latin rock, Flamenco, oldies, Soul, and electronic dance music. The crowd tends to be in its 20s […]
El Club (Rambla Pte. Wilson, Parque Rodó, Montevideo) – this nightspot, located within Parque Rodó, is open from Thursdays to Saturdays, attracting mostly college kids and playing a mix of Latin pop & rock, House and Trance music. During the Summer, El Club also throws beach parties at locales near the capital.
The majority of international-quality restaurants are available within the “Casa de Campo” grounds. Such dining options include the Chinese restaurant “Chinois”, the Italian restaurants “Peperoni” (affiliated with the restaurant of the same name in Santo Domingo), “Mistral” (within the marina) and “Lago Grill” (which serves Dominican dishes like the famed Sancocho stew), as well as […]
For all intents and purposes, “Casa de Campo” is the major attraction in this part of the island. A must see destination here is” Altos de Chavón”. This “village” was done replicating the 15th century colonial architectural style. It has many restaurants, a museum with Taino artifacts, and breath-taking view of the Chavon River. This […]