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THE BEST. THE MOST. THE FIRST. A scant dozen feet of soft sand One feature that remains past the illustrious Altos de Chavón

unchanged, yet a top attraction year
separate those ocean waves from
School of Design and terminate at
the Minitas Beach Club, the resort’s after year, is the property’s coup de the 5,000 seat amphitheater—whose
most recent and exceptional grace: Altos de Chavón. inaugural performer was none other
A GREEN AND SAFFRON TUNNEL OF TREES emerge into the sun and salt-tinged air— Indeed, a fortunate few can enjoy the addition to its portfolio of luxuries. than Frank Sinatra.
line either side of the cart path between and that moment of responsibility flies island’s riches year round; though one The once quiet restaurant has Perched atop the Chavón river
the 14th and 15th holes of the Caribbean’s away like an errant tee shot. can still feel like a king over the course been transformed into a tropical cliffs forming the eastern edge of Casa de Campo is also a haven
no. 1 golf course. It connects the wide open of a Club Braman-sponsored weeklong lifestyle experience, replete with a the property are the unmistakable for sporting enthusiasts of all
greens of the first half of the Teeth of the Sprawled across 7,000 acres along the excursion—a new perk courtesy of the full-service bar, adults-only pool, terra cotta tiles of a 16th-century disciplines. In addition to the
Dog’s back nine with the course’s final four southeast coast of the Dominican Republic, resort’s addition to the Club Braman intimate cabanas, and space for Mediterranean village. Altos de equestrian and snorkeling
links—which are shaped by the jagged Casa de Campo is a world-class quasi- Business Network. a nightclub DJ and dance floor. Chavón’s decade-long construction excursions available, the campus
contours of the coastline. metropolis encompassing private beaches, Abetted by the family-friendly pool was originally spearheaded by a is home to the Caribbean’s largest
designer boutiques, unrivaled restaurants, Each of those seven days will provide area and framed by two quaint food movie set architect with an eye tennis facility—encompassing 13
It serves as a brief moment of reality equestrian center, three Pete Dye-designed the opportunity to sample delectable trucks, this parcel of the property for authenticity, and has since har tru clay courts—and a world
bridging two dreams. You realize nary a championship golf courses, the largest fare, explore a hamlet frozen in time, and is the latest example of Casa de blossomed into a community renowned trap and skeet shooting
second’s thought has been wasted on your marina in the Caribbean, and La Romana’s acclimate your body to the silky caress of Campo’s constant evolution in the of artists. Active studios can be range; the only one of it’s kind in
inbox, mortgage, or managed portfolio. own private airport—all serving resort the Caribbean Sea’s turquoise blue waters. service of their guests. found dispersed throughout the this hemisphere.
As quickly as the realization dawns, you guests and 2,000 private residences. cobblestone streets, which lead

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