Guests of the Golden Dolphin Villa enjoy world-class golf, a unique baseball experience, horseback riding, spa, winery, and full staff. This beautiful 17,000 plus square ft. villa can house up to 18 people. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/goldendolphinvilla/hotel/923/22/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:40:00 EST Located on 80 lush acres of the Dominican Republic's north coast,The Golden Dolphin Villa and Fine Winery boasts a spectacular 180-degree view of the Atlantic Ocean. Guests of the Golden Dolphin Villa enjoy world-class golf, a unique baseball experience, horseback riding, spa, winery, and full staff. This beautiful 17,000 plus square ft. villa can house up to 18 people. Those in search of serenity can enjoy scenic views from the many terraces of The Golden Dolphin Villa, daydream by the gazing pools and pristine waterfalls, splendor in the island life at the tiki hut, and stroll through the mountainside gardens plentiful with fragrant tropical flowers. At the Golden Dolphin Villa, luxuriate in one of the six well-appointed suites. Suites include a private terrace, satellite television, and a premium-stocked mini-bar. Four of the six suites are complete with beautiful stone fireplaces where guests can spend romantic evenings sharing wine from the Villa winery and fresh fruit from the island. The world-class winery and wine cellar overlooking a landscape of grape arbors feature suites complete with three bedrooms and three baths. Guests of the Golden Dolphin Villa can get acquainted at the fully stocked bar located adjacent to a beautiful marble great room complete with fireplace. The fresh vegetables and fruits that are grown on-site in the Villa's organic gardens make the perfect complement to the locally caught fish prepared daily by a gourmet chef. Meals are served in the Villa's 16-seat dining room. Guests can complete their dining experience by taking in the view from the dining room terrace that overlooks the Atlantic Ocean. AMENITIES: ACTIVITIES: For the sports fan, the Golden Dolphin offers the opportunity for guests to test their golf skills at the crown jewel of golf courses in the Caribbean - Playa Grande golf facility. The world-class Robert Trent Jones, Sr. designed golf course boasts a well-manicured 72-par course. Thirteen of its 18 holes are majestically situated atop 60 to 70 foot cliffs accented by the rolling coastline of the Atlantic Ocean. Ultimate Baseball The Golden Dolphin provides its guests with the highest quality golf experience at a world-class facility that offers the finest food and drink with extraordinary service, enhanced by this incredible opportunity to enjoy baseball like no other fan, owner, or player. You can even make the choice between serving hotdogs or perros calientos. After settling into their luxurious, multi-million dollar accommodations, guests of The Golden Dolphin will draft Dominican ball players from a roster using baseball cards with players' pictures, names, and stats, and with that information, build their own teams – The Dolphins or The Sharks. Baseball enthusiasts will enjoy the opportunity to experience Ultimate Baseball played at our private baseball stadium located behind the most beautiful villa in the Caribbean. Manage, play with, or simply watch your own Dominican baseball team from the skybox at the Golden Dolphin Villa baseball complex. Guests will also enjoy playing tennis on the Wimbledon-style grass court and bathing in the sun-drenched swimming pool with surrounding waterfalls. Well-trained Paso Fino horses -- the Rolls Royce of equines -- are available for short or extended adventures and can be enjoyed by riders of all levels of ability. Additional Activities: - scuba diving - fishing - windsurfing - river exploration - casino and private gambling - whale watching - adventure four-wheeling - biking - tennis lessons and tennis pro - first class Dominican cigars - World class clay pigeon shooting - Catamaran trips - Visit Isabel, where Christopher Columbus first came to the New World. DINING/RESTARUANTS: Type: Villa No. of Rooms: 1 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Dominican_Republic/goldendolphinvilla/hotel/923/22/ Sat, 30 Aug 2008 11:40:00 EST