Fishing Lodge Cap Cana announces "Dominican Debut" rates

CAP CANA, Dominican Republic, Aug. 15, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Fishing Lodge Cap Cana, the new luxury villa resort opening this fall on the Eastern tip of the Dominican Republic, is offering special "Dominican Debut" rates starting at $99 per night, as well as introductory golf and meetings package pricing for 2011.

Named for the Caribbean's largest inland marina which the resort surrounds, Fishing Lodge is located within a masterfully designed village only 10 minutes from Punta Cana International Airport. Managed by Salamander Hotels & Resorts, its initial opening features an array of amenities, including two themed restaurants, three bars, four pools, a 16th century-style stone wedding chapel, boutique shops, and outdoor event spaces including a spectacular outdoor amphitheater.

The $99 "Dominican Debut" starting villa rates are valid from the resort's October 12 opening date through 2011. Although Fishing Lodge is not an all-inclusive resort, package plans that include meals and beverages are available beginning at $174.50 per person, per night, based on double occupancy.

A five-night, three-round golf package features play on the nearby Jack Nicklaus-designed Punta Espada Golf Club, the highest-ranked golf course in the Caribbean. Rates begin at $140 per person, per night, based on double occupancy and are also valid through 2011.

The resort is also offering a first-time meetings package which includes a starting $99 room rate (either single or double occupancy) and complimentary meeting space. The package is applicable for groups of 10 or more and is valid through 2011.

Fishing Lodge includes 299 spacious, Mediterranean-style villas with stunning marina views, designer furnishings and innovative architecture. Built on low-rise docks, they range in size from junior to three-bedroom villas, while several feature private infinity pools and swim-out access. Guests also enjoy a secluded beach, which is a delightful two-minute ride by private watercraft.

To make a reservation or for more information, visit www.FishingLodgeCapCana.com, call 866-855-4886 or e-mail [email protected]. All offers exclude taxes, resort fee and service charge, and are subject to availability.

Fishing Lodge is owned by Corporacion Hotelera Del Mar and is the first property to open within Salamander's Grand Resorts at Cap Cana collection. The second property, Ocean Club Cap Cana, will open in 2012 as a 92-room boutique-style hotel, romantically situated where the marina meets the Caribbean Sea. Salamander is owned by Sheila C. Johnson, the renowned business leader, sports team owner and filmmaker.

Unlike many other Dominican destinations which are only all-inclusive, the Fishing Lodge experience is open to all guest types and stays. Guests can also enjoy children's activities, boat rentals, sport fishing and nautical provisioning.

Twice the size of Manhattan, Cap Cana is an ecologically pristine, 30,000-acre exclusive retreat featuring ocean, beach, cliffs and forest. In addition to hiking trails, an unsurpassed array of water-based options and a variety of nature-based activities, it has been hailed as the "World's Greatest New Destination." The nearby Punta Cana International Airport is served by 38 airlines offering flights from 100 cities around the world.

In addition to Punta Espada Golf Club, which is within Cap Cana's gates and features more oceanfront holes than any other layout in the Western hemisphere, the area's numerous other courses create an unrivalled golf vacation destination. Cap Cana also features another spectacular hotel just two miles from the Fishing Lodge: Sanctuary Cap Cana features a world-class spa, stunning ballroom facilities and an array of extraordinary accommodations along its pristine beach.

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SOURCE Salamander Hotels & Resorts