As seen in the
Winter 2010
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Casa del Lago
Juan Dolio, Dominican Republic
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With the rise of luxury real estate in the Dominican
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CASA DEL
LAGO NEWS:
As Casa del Lago enters the new
year, its construction is progressing rapidly. The
community's first building goes under roof in January and
will be complete by June 2010.
Prospective buyers are urged to
visit this winter prior to the expiration of the community's
pre-construction incentives (five percent discount).
Visit on a Stay'n Play Package
Your Stay'n Play package
includes three night's accommodation at the nearby Embassy
Suites (includes breakfast and happy hour), two rounds of
golf on the Gary Player championship course and two meals at
either the golf or Beach clubhouse.
Enjoy all amenities, including golf course, private beach
club and equestrian center.
Note that a club membership is included with your purchase of one of Casa del Lago's finely appointed condominiums. Annual dues are only $750/year and include all greens fees and a 25 percent discount (bill and tax) from your club food/beverage and pro shop purchases.
Direct flights to Las Americas (SDQ)
airport put you only 15 minutes from Casa del Lago.
Description
Casa del Lago is a prestigious planned community and home
to the Dominican Republic’s signature golf residences. Its
residential grounds feature natural beauty in a contemporary
Euro-Caribbean style, overlooking the Guavaberry Golf
Course.
Aerial view of the Gary Player course.
Meandering pathways, spacious tiled patios and balconies
offer views of a grand lake at the edge of the links.
Meticulous, Mediterranean-style landscaping and terra cotta
roofing create a warm and luxurious setting for vacationing
and entertaining.
With ownership at Casa del Lago comes membership at the
Guavaberry club and everyday access to the grand clubhouse,
which features a gourmet restaurant and terrace bar, pool,
locker rooms and meeting rooms.
The grand clubhouse at Casa del Lago.
Complimentary green fees and country club membership are
included with ownership at Casa del Lago. Low maintenance
fees include upkeep of the beautiful gardens and building
exteriors. Gated security and private utilities are also
included, as are all tips and a 10% discount in the
restaurants.
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The Active Life in Restful Surroundings
Guavaberry’s championship golf course is an island beauty
from the global portfolio of Gary Player. The 7,156-yard,
par 72 course borders a tropical forest and nature preserve.
Its unique features include a 15-foot waterfall and
indigenous coral rock formations.
Relax in paradise by the pool.
The Clubhouse at Guavaberry features a gourmet restaurant,
terrace bar, piano bar, gym room, locker rooms, club storage
area, meeting rooms and pool, as well as golf pro shop, 19th
hole snack bar, and golf academy classroom.
Enjoyment under the sun continues at a private, members-only
Beach Club just minutes away, in the charming beach town of
Juan Dolio.
The equestrian center offers lessons,
polo fields and more.
The Guavaberry Equestrian Center is a diverse and active
facility. The center offers riding lesson programs, from
beginner to advanced, boarding and training, guided trail
rides, and polo fields.
All club buildings open wide on spacious terraces that
overlook the lakes, fairways, rolling hills and native
gardens. Ranging in size from two-bedroom to four-bedroom,
the residences take full advantage of the unparalleled views
and open floor plan.
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Casa del Lago's residences are open and
airy.
Timing is Right in the Dominican
Following the example of Panama and Belize, the Dominican
Republic enacted in 2007 a law aimed at attracting foreign
residence with a fast track residency system with simplified
paperwork, all to be done within 45 days.
It also allows the import of duty-free household goods and
tax breaks including reductions on motor vehicle taxes and
an exemption on transfer taxes for the first purchase of
local real estate.
Living at Casa del Lago means earning tax
breaks.
The law also provides a 50 percent reduction on taxes on
mortgages, a 50 percent reduction on the annual property
tax, exemption on taxes on dividends and interest, and a 50
percent reduction on capital gains taxes.
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Nearest Airports
- Santo Domingo International Airport, about 20 minutes away
About the Area, click here
Amenities: Casa del Lago, Dominican Republic
- Master-planned community
- 18-hole, par-72 golf course at 7, 156 yards by Gary Player
- Pro shop staffed with PGA certified professionals
- Golf practice range with putting and chipping greens
- Golf Academy
- Wedding receptions welcome: please inquire about
available dates, facilities and services
Guavaberry golf course by Gary Player.
- Ownership at Casa del Lago confers Guavaberry membership
- Guavaberry clubhouse
- Gourmet restaurant and terrace bar
- Pool complex, pro shop, locker rooms, club storage
- Meeting rooms, piano bar, gym room
- Members-only Beach Club in Juan Dolio
- Refreshments and swim lessons
- Guavaberry equestrian center
- Hunter jumper riding
- Riding lesson programs
- Boarding and training
- Guided trail rides
- Polo fields and pony stabling
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Real Estate: Casa del Lago, Dominican
Republic
Sample living space.
- Building terraces overlook lakes,
fairways, hills and gardens
- Two-, three- and four-bedroom residences
- Lower maintenance fees than other Caribbean properties
- High-end construction and residential-quality finishes
- Plunge pools, spas, hot tubs built into many of the residences
- Residences priced from the mid-$200,000s
Sample home with plunge pool.
Vacation Rentals
- Short-term rentals
(hotel program)
- Includes use of
all the amenities: golf, beach, equestrian and restaurants
- Inquire about
availability
Visit the Casa del Lago website:
www.guavaberrycasadellago.com
For More Information: Call 1-340-776-5000.
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About the Area
Casa del Lago is a world away but only two hours by plane from
Miami, four hours from New York, and nine hours from major
cities in Western Europe.
Dominican culture reflects a spirited and gracious people.
The Dominicans consider themselves more Latin American than
Caribbean. Elements of the native Taino, Spanish colonists,
and African heritage create a distinctive celebration of
life music and art.
Casa de Campo, ranked among the 100 best golf courses in the
world, is an hour’s drive from Casa del Lago, as are Isla
Saona, Parque Nacional del Este and the artists’ village of
Altos de Chavon.
The area is rich with indigenous coral rock formations.
Just 45 minutes from the community is Santo Domingo, where
you will find the Zona Colonial, with its historic
architecture, European streetscape, cafes, casinos, discos
and sophisticated retail boutiques. Events there include the
annual Carnival and Jazz Festival.
Restoration of Santo Domingo public buildings was initiated
by the government to celebrate the 500th anniversary of
Columbus' arrival in the Americas. Dozens of forts,
churches, plazas, parks and palaces have been restored to
their 16th-century condition.
Most can be easily explored on foot. The stunning Colonial
Zone is what sets Santo Domingo apart. Standing majestically
on the west bank of the Ozama River is the original walled
city, with many of the ornate Renaissance-style buildings.
A good place for strolling is the Malecon, the main
waterfront street where the city's historical section ends
and the tourist area begins. Outdoor cafes, resort hotels
and boutiques line the street, and there's always someone
dancing to merengue and bachata.
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