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HOW DO YOU EVEN BEGIN TO DESCRIBE A RESORT LIKE CASA DE CAMPO? THIS 7,000ACRE COMPLEX IS A DESTINATION IN ITSELF, WITH A VAST ARRAY OF SPORTING FACILITIES, RESTAURANTS, BARS AND EVEN A 5,000-CAPACITY CONCERT VENUE. THE LUXURIOUS ACCOMMODATION RANGES FROM SPACIOUS ROOMS AND SUITES ALL THE WAY UP TO TEN-BEDROOM OCEANFRONT VILLAS, AND THE RESORT HAS ITS OWN PRIVATE BEACH AND YACHT MARINA. THERE’S NOWHERE ELSE IN THE CARIBBEAN QUITE LIKE IT, AND YOU MAY JUST FIND THAT ONE VISIT IS NOT ENOUGH TO EXPERIENCE EVERYTHING ON OFFER.

LOCATION: In La Romana on the southeast coast, 45 minutes’ drive from Punta Cana airport.

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ACCOMMODATION: There are 247 rooms and suites spread around the grounds, all equipped with a complimentary four-passenger golf cart, private balcony or terrace, air conditioning, flat-screen TV, WiFi, iPod dock, mini bar, tea/coffee making facilities and in-room safe. There are also 50 villas ranging from three to ten bedrooms, with additional amenities including a private pool, daily breakfast prepared in your villa, butler service, welcome bottle of Champagne and a concierge service to handle your requests and reservations. RESTAURANTS & BARS: Casa de Campo boasts an incredible range of dining options, with 10 different venues operated by the resort plus many independent restaurants, bars and cafés within the complex. Highlights include the Minitas Beach Club & Restaurant (extra supplement), offering Mediterranean and Latin American fine dining, La Caña poolside restaurant, and the elegant SBG (extra supplement), which serves both Mediterranean and fusion cuisine. Other options include Peruvian, tapas, Italian, Mexican street food plus two food trucks serving burgers, salads, pizzas and flatbreads. There is also plenty of choice when it comes to drinks venues, including the rooftop La Terrazza, Coco Mar beach bar and Squeeze! Juice Bar, and the Genesis Nightclub is the place for late night revelry.

FACILITIES: Choose the All-Inclusive plan and enjoy an unparalleled array of sporting facilities including unlimited horse-back riding, clay pigeon shooting, use of 13 tennis courts and the state-of-art gym as well as a plethora of water-sports including kayaking, snorkelling, sailing and paddle-boarding. The spa offers Ayurvedic treatments and yoga classes, and you also have access to a private white-sand beach, two secluded islands and a full-service Marina and Yacht Club. The 5,000-seater Greek-style amphitheatre plays host to concerts from world-class acts - past performers include Frank Sinatra, Elton John and Andrea Bocelli - and is situated within the resort’s replica 16th-century Mediterranean village, Altos de Chavón, which was hand-crafted by local artisans. Facilities for younger guests include a kids’ club, summer camp and a new family pool complex on Minitas Beach, which includes two pools, an ice cream parlour and food trucks.

7 NIGHTS FROM £1,829 PER PERSON ON ALL-INCLUSIVE.

HELEN

LUXURY SALES MANAGER

EXPERT VIEW

- This amazing resort is spread over 7,000 acres of immaculate grounds, but don’t let the size put you off: all accommodation comes with a four-seater electric golf buggy, so getting around the site is a breeze

- Casa de Campo is a popular choice for golfers, with 63 holes shared between three courses, including the fantastic

Teeth of the Dog, the number-onerated course in Latin America and the

Caribbean

- Sporting facilities go way beyond what you’d normally expect, with activities including polo and clay pigeon shooting on offer, and the resort also boasts the largest tennis centre in the Caribbean - Casa de Campo’s replica Mediterranean village, Altos de Chavón, is almost a resort within a resort, home to artists’ studios, boutiques, restaurants, a church and a spectacular 5,000-seat amphitheatre

DINING OPTIONS

Bed & Breakfast; All-Inclusive

PERFECT FOR

- Families - Golfers - Foodies - Getting out & about

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