Its construction started in 1976 and it was an idea of Charles Bludhorn, president of Golf & Western Corporation. Its construction was accomplished by the italian Roberto Copa. According to some rumors, Charles made the village as a gift for his daughters on her birthday but she refused this version.

In Altos de Chavón you can find:

• Churches
• Restaurants
• Arts Galleries
• Taino Museum
• Stores
• Discotheques

The church is in the center of the village and it has the name of Saint Estanislao; such name was given on behalf of His Holiness Juan Pablo II, because he was from Poland and Saint Estanislao is this country’s patron.

Altos de Chavón Design School is the most prestigious school in the country related to fashion design, graphic and digital design classes, fine arts and illustration classes as well.  It is associated to Parsons School of Design of New York and other design schools located in France y Japan.

Its amphitheater is the best in its genre; it has 5,000 seats and it was inaugurated in 1982 with the presentation of Frank Sinatra and Carlos Santana.  This scenario is visited every year by national and international artists to present their concerts. Altos de Chavón is a tourist attraction visited by thousands of tourists and Dominican people who like the concerts made in Las Piedras (name given to the amphitheater).

To complete your visit and feel completely satisfied you can have a ride on boat by Chavón River or visit Casa de Campo Complex located few kilometers from there.  Other good alternative include visiting Bayahibe Beach or Basílica de Higüey.

Location: La Romana, around 15 minutes from Casa de Campo Complex.
Phone Numbers: (809) 523-8011 and (809) 523-8172

Concerning the beach surrounding Albatros Club Resort ….it is beautiful; the Caribbean Sea with its warm waves invite you to spend a nice moment inside of it.  The beach extends 400 meters westwards approximately.

Albatros Club Resort Hotel has the following services:

• International Food Restaurant, open 7 days a week.
• Snack-Bar in the swimming pool.
• Minimarket for drinks, postcards and food shopping
• Tennis Field
• Golf with 18 holes, this service must be reserved separately and it has an additional cost
• Diving classes
• Baby Nursery; it must be reserved in advance and it has an additional cost.
• Medical Service
• Money Exchange
• Security Box

Albatros Club Resort has 160 completely wooden furnished apartments, all of these with air conditioning, telephone and television.  It has a well equipped kitchen with microwave (this must be asked at the reception).

There are 3 different suites type:

A: Maximum for 4 people
B: Maximum for 6 people
C: Maximum for 4 people (2 in the room and 2 in sofa bed)

Prices vary according to the date, in the peak season it might cost US$120 by night with continental breakfast included and in low season US$70.  Time for ckeck-in is at 05:00 pm and check-out is at 11:00am.

For more information their phone number is: 001 809 476 6066