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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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