Acommodation at Casa de Campo (tel 809/523-3333, fax 523-8548, ; US$160-250) won't disappoint, as rooms are large, well appointed and include all the amenities one would expect for the price. Décor is more in line with top-flight corporate hotels, as opposed to the dreary motel rooms you'll find in most Dominican all-inclusives. Within town, the solid but somewhat drab Olimpo , Abreu and Llúberes (tel 809/550-7646, fax 550-7647; US$25-50), qualifies as best overnight option, with good service, A/C, telephone and cable TV.

Casa de Campo used to have far better food than the other Dominican all-inclusives, but quality has deteriorated sharply over the past few years. Nevertheless, they do offer meal plans costing US$12 for breakfast, US$50 for breakfast and dinner and US$65 for all three meals. The best restaurants in La Romana are around the town's parque central, including Shish Kebab (Calle Reales a block south of the park), a decent little Lebanese joint, and the more formal La Casita , Richiez 57 and Doucuday (tel 809/223-0568), whose Italian menu includes seafood pastas and lobster in cognac. La Romana's nightlife nets few tourists but can be a lot of fun. Head first to Fava disco on Gonzalvo just off the park.