12 Sep 2018
Casa De Campo unveils 'In Your Shoes' packages based on the Ultimate A-Lister holiday
Six-figure experience includes helicopter transfers, sprawling villa, butler, maid, personal chef, designer shoe collection, private yacht charter and backstage tour of amphitheatre where stars from Sinatra to J Lo have played
The Caribbean resort of Casa De Campo, has long been a playground for the rich and famous with visitors ranging from Oscar de la Renta & Frank Sinatra to Beyonce and Bill Clinton.
Now, inspired by the requests of their A-list visitors, the resort is offering a luxury package giving guests the chance to follow in the footsteps of their favourite celebrity while at the expansive 7,000-acre resort in the Dominican Republic.
The bespoke packages, which start from US $350,000 (£270,000), come with a custom chest of designer shoes in each villa to ensure guests are literally, and figuratively, following in the footsteps of the A-list crowd who have frequented the resort for more than three decades.
Naturally, the range of designer footwear will be curated and customised prior to arrival based on preferences, sizing and gender, among choices will be Chanel sandals, Louboutin wedges and Gianvita Rossi Alligator pumps.
The 'In Your Shoes' package includes:
- Roundtrip helicopter transfers from any of the three nearby airports directly to the resort's on-property helipad
- Seven nights in a sprawling luxury villa (It is likely that one of Casa de Campo's many celebrity guests has stayed in the chosen villa)
- Custom designer shoe collection worth US$10,000
- Dedicated staff including a maid, butler, personal chef and driver
- Private yacht daytrip to Catalina Island with champagne lunch on the beach
- Unlimited rounds on the resort's Teeth of the Dog golf course - the number one rated course in Latin America
- Daily spa treatments, in-villa or at the spa
- Privately guided horseback riding tour
- Breakfast made to order daily in the villa
- Private backstage tour of the Amphitheatre at Altos de Chavón, the stunning 5,000-seat Grecian-style amphitheatre that was inaugurated by Frank Sinatra in 1982 and has since welcomed dozens of musical greats including Sting, Elton John, Andrea Bocelli, Gloria Estefan, Julio Iglesias, Plácido Domingo, and Jennifer Lopez.
- Dinner with Casa de Campo's President in a private section of the new Minitas Beach Club restaurant
- A $10,000 donation made in the guest's name to their choice of local charities supported by Casa de Campo
Other options include previous celebrity requests such as an organic smoothie bar; hand-selected floral arrangements; themed accommodations such as a casino-styled room; specific colour palettes according to taste, for example all white décor or black towels only; designer scented candles; specially stocked drinks or foods; halogen floor lamps and more.
The 'In Your Shoes' package is currently only bookable direct with the hotel (www.casadecampo.com.do)
Holidaymakers on a more modest budget can still enjoy holidaying at the luxury resort. Seven nights on room only basis at the on-site hotel (5 star) departing from London Gatwick on 16 October currently costs from £1,042 per person (based on 2 sharing) with loveholidays.com. Return transfers (by shuttle bus, not helicopter!) are available for an additional £41.50 per person.
Prices are correct at time of issue and subject to availability.
To book visit www.loveholidays.com or call tel: 0203 870 6844.
Casa De Campo's A-lister history:
Casa de Campo opened in the 1970s to an illustrious crowd of VIPs and Hollywood celebs. During those early days such notables as Michael Douglas, Henry Kissinger, the late Joe DiMiaggio of baseball and Marilyn Monroe fame and even 'ole blue eyes himself, Frank Sinatra frequented this resort many times, flying in on their private jets right onto the resorts own airstrip.
More recently, famous visitors have included:
Jay-Z and Beyoncé
The power-couple and daughter Blue Ivy decamped to Punta Minitas 34 villa for back-to-back vacations in 2014; first in February, then again in April when the couple celebrated their wedding anniversary.
Oscar de la Renta
The late fashion idol designed and built his own oceanfront home on Teeth of the Dog's shores.
The Kardashians
The famous family filmed two episodes of the hit “Keeping up with the Kardashians” reality TV show at Casa de Campo.
Drake
The rapper filmed the “Started from the Bottom” music video in Punta Minitas 34 villa at Casa de Campo.
Rihanna
The Caribbean-born singer hosted an Instagram photo shoot in Punta Minitas 34 villa.
Alicia Keys
The music artist filmed her music video, “Karma,” in the Altos de Chavon amphitheatre where a hot pink piano was dropped via helicopter on stage,
Other notable guests have included former US president Jimmy Carter, Mikhail Gorbachev, Sir Richard Branson, Naomi Watts, Carolina Herrera, Marc Anthony, Donna Karan, Cameron Diaz, Duran Duran, Hugh Grant, Il Divo, Justin Bieber, Sting, Bill Clinton, Santana, Luciano Pavarotti, Michael Jackson & Lisa Marie Presley, Shakira, David Guetta and those are just the ones we can talk about…….
About Casa de Campo:
Casa de Campo Resort & Villas – a member of The Leading Hotels of the World – attracts affluent travellers with the offering of spacious hotel rooms, suites and luxury villas. Expect gourmet cuisine and fine wines and spirits throughout the destination's restaurants and bars, a 370-slip Marina & Yacht Club, Polo & Equestrian Club & La Terraza Tennis Centre. Spanning 7,000 tropical acres on the southeastern coast of the Dominican Republic, this luxury Caribbean destination is also home to three golf courses and Altos de Chavón – an artisan's village modelled on a 16th century Mediterranean city with boutique shops, museums and a 5,000-seat Grecian-style amphitheatre.