Altos de Chavón
Altos de Chavón was the dream project of Charles Bludhorn, President of the now defunct Gulf and Western Corporation. The village was designed by the renown Italian architect Roberto Copa, who, along with an army of local laborers, spent several years building a stunning replica of a sixteenth-century Mediterranean artist village on the cliffs above the Chavón River.
It is a stunning achievement, offering spectacular views of the Chavón River and the Caribbean Sea and home to excellent restaurants, enchanting shops, art galleries, an amphitheater that sits 5,000, inaugurated in 1982 by Frank Sinatra and Santana, weaving and ceramic studios, the Regional Archeological Museum featuring relics discovered in the area, a discotheque, and a Design School affiliated to Parsons School of Design in New York with a special Artists-in-Residence program.
Los Altos, a 200 condominium project is being built adjacent to the artist villa and along side the new Dye Fore golf course, is one of the latest residential developments in Casa de Campo.
What to do:
Amphitheater: 5,000 seat Grecialn-style amphitheater. regular concerts and review shows. Check out the Kandelá Show: a musical and dance extravaganza with music of the islands. Click here for more information www.kandela.com.do
Archeological Museum: A must see, Extraordinary collection of more than 3,000 pre-columbian artifacts. A real educational/cultural experience
Shops at Altos de Chavón:
- Casa Montecristo Cigar Lounge – complete cigar shop
- Altos de Chavón Studios by Emilio Robba – locally made arts & crafts
- Everett Designs – unique Jewelry collections of ambar, rare treasure coins
- Dye Fore Pro Shop – golf accessoriesLa Luna Nueva – Jewelry and gifts
- Bibi Leon – Exclusive hand-crafted purses and home accessories
- Casa Finestra – clothing and accessories
- Tienda Batey – Fine linens handcrafted by women from the sugar plantations
- D'Point – Beach party and cocktail fashions and children's clothing
- Tienda Caribbean – Bathing suits, casual apparel, accessories jewelry, cigars & more
- Tienda Erika – jeweled treasures
- El Mercadito – supermarket
Restaurants & Bars:
- La Piazetta – Gourmet Italian
- Melissa's Pastry Boutique – made fresh pastries, sandwiches, desserts and coffee
- Papa Jacks Bar & Restaurant – affordable light menu plus free WIFI
- Orno's Bar – Tapas, omelets, burgers and sandwiches
- Sangria – Tapas bar and cocktails
- Caffe L'Affaire – American breakfast, pastries, wine, ice-creams
- Le Bulanger – deli-style sandwiches, Dominican and international desserts, pizzas, salads
- Giacosa Restaurant – Elegant Tuscan cuisine
