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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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