Aside from the Spanish colonial fortress and nearby beach resorts, Puerto Plata was known for two distinct things: one was the “Teleférico”. This Italian-made tram car, built in 1975 and carries 17 passengers, offering them a panoramic view of the Puerto Plata region. The Teleférico climbs over 2,500 feet to the top of a mountain […]
During the 1980s, Puerto Plata, which had its own airport, used it to attract budget tourists from Canada and Western Europe who stayed at the all-inclusive resorts in that area. Puerto Plata Airport also served the provincial city of Santiago, which was a one-hour drive away (but didn’t have its own large international airport at […]
The gateway to the northern coast of the Dominican Republic is the provincial town of Puerto Plata, whose population is less than 300,000 residents. One tourist-friendly site in that town is the Spanish colonial Fortaleza San Felipe, which was built in the 16th century and was used as a prison under Rafael Trujillo’s dictatorship during […]
Aside from such sporting activities, Casa de Campo also has a large amphitheater, which is used to host international musical events. Artists ranging from Frank Sinatra to Enrique Iglesias, Gloria Estefan, Shakira, etc have all performed there.
The Caribbean’s yacht owners will likely visit Casa de Campo’s 400-berth marina — complete with a shipyard with a 120-ton TraveLift designed by Italian architect, Gian Franco Fini to resemble Portofino. Surrounding this harbor are over 70 restaurants, shops, bars, and homes. Deep-sea fishing expeditions can also be organized from here. In 2010, the Casa […]
Some of the recreational facilities there include a Shooting Center for skeet, trap, and sporting-clay shooting; a Dude Ranch for horseback and pony rides; 13 tennis courts (10 lighted) with lessons available; and a water-sports center on the beach offering snorkeling gear, kayaks, sailboats, Hobie Cats, windsurfers, Aqua Cycles, and banana-boat rides. Complimentary beach and […]
With “Casa de Campo” being the center of life at La Romana, much recreations activity exists there. A major attraction here is golf, its main course being the famed “Teeth of the Dog” – considered the best in the Caribbean, and designed by golf architect Pete Dye.
Within Casa de Campo, the Marina shops and boutiques offer beautiful handcrafted woods, cigars and wines, unique resort-wear, fine Italian fashions and handbags, exquisite silk floral sculptures, elegant home accessories, watches and fine jewelry, some featuring 16th and 17th century Spanish coins from sunken ships! A toy store, movie theater and full service supermarket are […]
Government House (Duke and George Streets, Nassau, New Providence Island) — Government House located on a ten (10) acre estate, stands on Mount Fitzwilliam and is the official residence of the Governor General of the Bahamas. It dates back to 1801 and this imposing pink and white building on Duke Street is an excellent example […]
Andros Island (Andros Town) — at 2,300 square miles, Andros is the largest island of The Bahamas and the fifth-largest island in the Caribbean. Its miles of deserted beaches and freshwater lakes play host to countless species of wildlife, marine life, flora and fauna. Andros is covered with vast areas of wetlands that create channels […]