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HOTELS / RESORTS
TRAIN JOURNEYS / CRUISES
AIRPORT REVIEWS
CASA DE CAMPO RESORT & VILLAS – Dominican Republic
BY MARTIN STEADY
THE BACKGROUND: Truly a
remarkable luxury holiday
and a further dressing area with
a safe and wardrobe. Patio doors
lead onto a good-sized balcony,
various shopping options, several
swimming pools – one with a swimup
bar - and three private, pristine
THE VERDICT
destination, Casa de Campo
perfect for morning coffees and
white sand beaches. For the kids
Casa De Campo is
covers 7,000 acres and has three
evening sundowners. There
there are supervised programmes
described as the most
world-class golf courses. But
are also tea-making facilities, a
including all activities.
inclusive resort in the
that’s just the start of it, and the
Nespresso machine and mini bar.
There are also a great number
Caribbean, providing
resort’s huge array of facilities
RESTAURANTS/BARS: There are
of unique locations for destination
affordable luxury at
attract a wide ranging clientele,
ten excellent restaurants, including
weddings and a state of the art
competitive prices. The
including families, honeymooners,
coffee, juice, cocktail and beach
wellness facility with extensive spa,
breadth of options is vast
sports enthusiasts, and even a few
bars. The dining choice is vast
holistic treatments and yoga.
- unlimited horse riding
celebrities and heads of state.
- Spanish tapas, classic Italian,
Not to be missed is a visit to
and weekly clay pigeon
THE LOCATION: Romana, in
fresh sushi, Mexican, up-scale
the unique village of Altos De
shooting in addition to all
the southeast of the island,
food trucks and more. La Caña
Chavón, a full-sized 16th century
of the normal all-inclusive
east of historical capital Santo
restaurant offers French-inspired
Italian-style replica village
features - yet expertly
Domingo and close to Punta Cana
fare and guests gather at the
with restaurants, shops, an
dealt with. The resort has
international Airport.
outside bar and lounge area each
archaeological museum, the St.
options for every kind of
THE ROOM: There are 247 rooms,
night to enjoy live local music and,
Stanislaus Church, sweeping views
traveller and endless
from hotel suites to private villas,
if you fancy it, hand-rolled cigars
of the Chavón River and a 5,000-
ways to get away from it
some with private pools and staff.
and a range of Dominican rums.
seat Grecian-style amphitheatre
all. Impressive from start
I stayed in the Elite Balcony Room
KEY FACILITIES: I loved the
that is used for internationally-
to finish.
which is spacious, cool and well
stunning new Minitas Beach Club
renowned concerts. Frank Sinatra
appointed. An enormous and
but other venues for relaxing and
was the first star to perform there
RATES: Net rates can be
very comfortable bed faces a
activities include the Caribbean’s
when it opened in 1982. The village
obtained via Resort
multi-channel TV. There’s a large
largest marina, an equestrian/
is also a cultural centre for working
Marketing International
bathroom with free-standing bath,
polo centre, shooting centre,
artists like painters and weavers.
(resort-marketing.co.uk)
walk-in shower and double sinks,
tennis courts, water sports centre,
W: casadecampo.com
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