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-- BY DEBORAH FRANK casa de campo PACK A BAG FOR three days, two nights in Day MORNING Board a quick flight American Airlines now offers daily direct, 2 1/2-hour flights from Miami to La Romana International Airport. Then it's a five-minute drive to Casa de Campo. Also short drives from the resort are Santo Domingo and Punta Cana airports, which operate daily direct flights from all major North American airports. Check into The Premier Club If one of the many villa options with three to 11 bedrooms is not what you need, a Premier suite offers club–member–type exclusivity and personalization, with butler service, a golf cart for zipping around the resort, access to a private bar and lounge with complimentary finger food throughout the day, unlimited gym access, and oversized, richly appointed rooms with large balconies and beautiful views. AFTERNOON Grab lunch Visit The Premier Club lounge for canapés and appetizers to hold you over till dinner; or check out the a la carte menu at La Caña next door, which offers a menu focused It may be best known for its iconic Teeth of the Dog golf course, but as the Dominican Republic's first luxury destination, Casa de Campo Resort & Villas is so much more. Built in 1975 as a business mogul's retreat, the 7,000-acre property is a village unto its own, with a marina and shopping center, soccer and polo fields, a dude ranch, a church, an amphitheater, a cigar factory, a beach club, a country club, a safari club with a 245-acre shooting center, a spa, and, of course, a heliport. It may sound overwhelming and a bit over the top, but the former home of legendary Dominican fashion designer Oscar de la Renta embraces you with a relaxed and welcoming vibe that makes three days feel like a weeklong escape. The best part is you can return over and over again and never experience the same itinerary twice, unless you want to. The adults-only infinity pool at Minitas Beach Club C O U R T E S Y O F C A S A D E C A M P O R E S O R T & V I L L A S , Z I M M E R M A N N , R O G E R V I V I E R , V I L E B R EQ U I N , M O R G E N T H A L F R E D E R I C S , A N D M A R N I WHAT TO PACK DAYS O F LEISU R E Before you embark on your adventure, head to Bal Harbour Shops for the perfect arrival attire. ZIMMERMANN Wylie denim tunic dress, 305.397.8231 ROGER VIVIER Viv' by the Sea mules, 305.868.4344 VILEBREQUIN Micro Ronde des Tortues Diagonale swim trunks, 305.861.4022 MARNI small tote bag, 786.785.7667 MORGENTHAL FREDERICS Steve Horn sunglasses, 305.866.2020 ROGER VIVIER Viv' by the Sea mules, MARNI small tote bag, Steve Horn sunglasses, 305.866.2020 BALHAR B O U RSH O P S .CO M