It is at once the self-proclaimed “World’s Most Famous Beach” and “World Center of Racing,” a mecca for tattooed motorcyclists and pierced spring-breakers, and the home of a surprisingly good art museum. The city and developers spent millions of dollars to turn the somewhat seedy beachfront area (complete with the requisite T-shirt and souvenir shops) around the famous Main Street Pier into Ocean Walk Village, a redevelopment area of upscale shops, entertainment, and resort facilities. Volusia Mall – second only to the world’s most famous beach in popularity – features fine department stores like Burdines, Dillard’s, J.C. Penney and Sears plus over 100 specialty shops and services and a spectacular food court.
Casa de Campo in La Romana, Dominican Republic provides the wealthy yacht owner with a complete stop with the most upscale shops, fine dining and services, the hotel and international airport (LRM) all under the same ownership. Casa de Campo is hailed as the “Caribbean’s Most Complete Resort.” There are four diverse and challenging golf courses, with a 5th under construction. The most famous of Casa de Campo’s golf courses is the world renowned Teeth of the Dog and the newest golf course is the Pete Dye cliff-side/river-side golf course named the “Dye Fore.” If yachting is your passion, there is a 250 slip Italian designed marina, resembling the marina in Portofino. Casa de Campo has the number one golf course in the Caribbean and is ranked 23rd in the world. There is the seventh best sport shooting facility in the world.
