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Landmark· Casa de Campo (La Romana)· Other Caribbean

Altos de Chavón

18° 25.3′ N · 68° 53.5′ W · approximate

A re-created 16th-century Mediterranean stone village 300 ft above the Río Chavón, with cobbled lanes, St. Stanislaus church, galleries, an archaeological museum and a 5,000-seat amphitheater that Frank Sinatra opened in 1982.

Practical

Position approx: as mapped on OpenStreetMap. About 3 miles from Marina Casa de Campo by resort shuttle or taxi. There is an entrance fee for non-guests of Casa de Campo. The Altos de Chavón Archaeological Museum holds one of the DR's most comprehensive collections on Taíno culture. Phone +1-809-523-3333 (GoDominicanRepublic).

Best for

A sunset river view and an evening ashore