Secrets and Dreams La Romana Resort & Spa

Santo Domingo’s most historic neighborhood is also its most romantic, lively, and cultural. Once the home of Spanish colonialists, who built the walled city as a model for the rest of the Americas, it’s an area brimming with museums, churches, shopping, theater, restaurants, and parks. Stay in a former colonial home turned boutique hotel, stroll the pedestrian Calle El Conde, dotted with shops, sidewalk cafés and street side art, and dine across lantern lit plazas. Along the way, visit the oldest sites in the Americas, including the first cathedral, the first paved street, the first monastery, the first hospital, the first university, and the first military fortress

A captivating, man-made marvel of epic proportions... Altos de Chavon, is an architectural wonder, a 16th century replica of a Mediterranean village perched high above the Chavón River. The village was designed by Dominican architect Jose Antonio Caro, and created by Italian master designer and cinematographer Roberto Coppa. Dominican artisans handcrafted the stone pathways, decorative ironwork, furniture and enchanting buildings, reviving almost forgotten crafts of metal work and stone carving. Under Coppa´s direction, each stone was hand cut, each wooden door frame was handcrafted and each wrought-iron detail hand-forged. Construction of the village began in 1976 and the village was inaugurated in 1982 with the concert of Frank Sinatra at the amphitheater. Altos de Chavon was built as a center of culture for the Dominican people. Dominican residents, tourists and working artists, flock to this magically inspirational locale. Stroll along cobblestone streets and enjoy the architectural grandeur of days gone by as you take in the detailed, amazing quality craftsmanship of yesteryear. Quaint shops, boutiques, art galleries, fine restaurants and an archeological museum are just a sampling of the world that awaits atop the picturesque cliffs of Casa de Campo. Today, this amazing village is the site of many fine restaurants, boutiques, museums and the Altos de Chavon School of Design affiliated with Parson´s School of Design in New York. Throughout Altos de Chavon, breathtaking venues provide a memorable backdrops for milestone celebrations. The St. Stanislaus Church, plazas and terraces are just a few of the sites available for special occasions. The Art Gallery is dedicated to the promotion of national culture through the exhibition of Dominican art. A crucial expository platform for art and design students, the Gallery also serves as host to high-level international exhibitors. Dominican artists who show at the Gallery gain vital access to the large number of worldwide visitors to Altos de Chavon. At the same time, international artists exhibiting at the Gallery are offered entree to the Dominican art community, resulting in a rich dialogue and cross-cultural interchange. Plan to spend time exploring the wonders of the Altos de Chavon village. The art galleries, museums, boutiques and amazing sights around each turn.

Catalina Island, a marvelous tropical island protected, with the category of natural monument. It has a surface of approximately 15 km visited every year by thousands of tourists.

Saona Island, boarding the Eastern National Park is one of the most beautiful islands of the Caribbean. Has an elongated shape with a length of 22 Km and an average width of 5 to 6 Km. This island is visited montly by thousands of tourists to enjoy its beauty

Worlwide known "Teeth of the Dog" plus "Dye Fore" and "The Links" at Casa de Campo.

The Casa de Campo Marina, the most complete and prestigious in the Caribbean, is located where the Chavon River meets the Caribbean Sea, within the confines of the Casa de Campo Resort. It was inspired by the old seaside villages of the Mediterranean; it extends for more than 90,000 square meters. Designed by the Italian architect Gianfranco Fini, its colorful residential architecture consists of 105 units, including villas and town-house type apartments.