Casa de Campo

Frommer's Review

Translated as "country house," Casa de Campo, on its own beach, functioned for many years as the most visible, most alluring, and most glamorous resort in the Dominican Republic. And although its pre-eminence has been challenged by newer, more cutting-edge resorts, it still exerts a powerful hold on the imagination of the country's image of itself as a tourist destination. There's a staggering variety of accommodations you can rent here, from a conventional but very comfortable hotel room to an entire house. Decor tends to be reasonably consistent throughout: Tiles, craft objects, and mahogany furniture mostly built in the D.R., mahogany louvered doors, and neutral-toned fabrics, usually white, adorn the interior of both the public areas and the accommodations. And thanks to the vast acreage associated with this place, your lodgings might, according to your preference, be either near the beach or near one of the resort's four golf courses. In addition to the conventional hotel rooms, only about 150 of the resort's total of 1,400 private homes are available for rent. Some are clustered in a semiprivate hilltop compound with views overlooking the meadows, the sugar cane, and the fairways down to the distant sea.

Facilities:8 restaurants; 5 bars; 2 outdoor pools; 20 semi-private pools; 4 18-hole golf courses; 13 tennis courts (10 lit); health club; aerobics; watersports equipment; bikes; horseback riding; polo; children's center (ages 3-12); theater; limited room service; massage; babysitting; laundry service

Note: This information was accurate when it was published, but can change without notice. Please be sure to confirm all rates and details directly with the companies in question before planning your trip.

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