Golf and Altos de Chavon at Casa de Campo.

Casa de Campo & La Romana

On the southeast coast near La Romana sprawls Casa de Campo, one of the Caribbean's most celebrated luxury resorts, a 7,000-acre estate of villas, marina, beaches and golf. Its crown is Teeth of the Dog, designed by Pete Dye and regularly ranked the finest golf course in the Caribbean, with seven holes playing right along the sea.

Overlooking the Chavon River stands the resort's most magical feature: Altos de Chavon, a meticulously recreated 16th-century Mediterranean village of cobbled lanes and stone buildings, home to artists' studios, an archaeology museum and a dramatic Grecian-style amphitheater that has hosted legends.

Add the marina's yachts and restaurants and boat trips to the white sands of Catalina and Saona Islands, and it is the polished, sophisticated side of the Dominican Republic.

Where: The southeast coast, near La Romana
Best time: Dec–Apr (dry season); year-round
Good for: Golf & luxury
Pair it with: Santo Domingo or Saona Island

Where it is

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Casa de Campo lies on the southeast coast near La Romana; Catalina and Saona Islands are a short boat trip away.

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What you'll see

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Stop 01

A seaside golf course

Teeth of the Dog, the Pete Dye masterpiece, runs seven holes right along the Caribbean and is regularly named the finest course in the region; even non-golfers love the setting.

Stop 02

Altos de Chavon village

A recreated 16th-century Mediterranean village of cobbled lanes and stone buildings sits above the Chavon River, with artists' studios, an archaeology museum and a Grecian-style amphitheater.

Stop 03

The marina and yachts

The resort's marina is lined with yachts, boutiques and waterfront restaurants, the polished social heart of Casa de Campo and the launch point for days out on the water.

Stop 04

A Catalina or Saona beach

Short boat trips reach the protected white sands and shallow turquoise water of Catalina and Saona Islands, a classic day out from the southeast coast.

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The practical details.

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The golf

Teeth of the Dog is the headline course, with two more championship layouts, Dye Fore and The Links, on the estate; book tee times ahead, especially in high season, and non-golfers will still enjoy the setting. The resort runs on golf carts, which guests use to get around the vast grounds.

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Altos de Chavon

Do not miss the recreated Mediterranean village above the Chavon River: wander the cobbled lanes and artisan studios, visit the archaeology museum and the church, and check the schedule for the 5,000-seat amphitheater, which has hosted major concerts. It is loveliest in the late-afternoon light.

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The islands and when to go

Boat excursions reach the protected white sands of Catalina and Saona Islands for snorkeling and beach time; the dry season, December to April, is sunniest, while the resort and golf are enjoyable year-round.

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