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La Romana Hotels European Plan
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Introduction to La Romana
Just east of Casa de Campo is Altos de Chav?, a
charming and whimsical copy of what might have been a fortified medieval village
in Spain, southern France, or Italy. It's the country's leading attraction.
Beaches
La Minitas, Casa de Campo's main beach and site of a
series of bars and restaurants, is a small but immaculate beach and lagoon that
requires a 10-minute shuttle-bus ride from the resort's central core. Bus
transportation is provided, or you can rent an electric golf cart. A bit farther
afield (a 30-min. bus ride, but only a 20-min. boat ride), Bayahibe is a large,
palm-fringed sandy crescent on a point jutting out from the shoreline. Finally,
Catalina is a fine beach on a deserted island, surrounded by turquoise waters;
it's just 45 minutes away by motorboat. Unfortunately, many other visitors from
Casa de Campo have learned of the glories of this latter retreat, so you're not
likely to have the sands to yourself.
Fishing
You can arrange freshwater river-fishing trips
through Casa de Campo. Some of the biggest snook ever recorded have been caught
around here.
Golf
Golf magazine declared Casa de Campo "the finest golf
resort in the world." The Teeth of the Dog course has been called "a thing of
almighty beauty," and it is. The ruggedly natural terrain has 7 holes skirting
the ocean. Opened in 1977, The Links is an inland course modeled after some of
the seaside courses of Scotland. In the late 1990s, the resort added a third
golf course to its repertoire, La Romana Country Club, which tends to be used
almost exclusively by residents of the surrounding countryside rather than by
guests of Casa de Campo.
Snorkeling
Casa de Campo has one of the most complete
watersports facilities in the Dominican Republic. You can charter a boat for
snorkeling. The resort maintains eight charter vessels, with a minimum of eight
people. Snorkeling is also included in the all-inclusive rates at Casa del Mar.
Additional Information about travel to La Romana
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