Steps away from Marc Anthony's exuberant performance, I watched in awe as his compact body roamed the stage, making love with his music at the Caleton Beach Club at Cap Cana recently. Sometimes dulcet tones emanated from this fine performer, but mostly the place rocked with his compelling Spanish phrasing. The appreciative audience responded with spontaneous outbreaks of salsa, meringue or both by dancing barefoot in the sand under the 60 foot tented canopy that just covered the floodlit palms. What an evening!
JLo was nowhere to be seen. But the show didn't start until 10:30 PM, and the soon-to-be mother of twins was surely tucked in for the night. There were definite sightings of her on the beach earlier that day. That assured all the concertgoers who had hoped to see or hear from her that she was soaking up Marc's sweet performance in the privacy of their suite.
A sensual Dominican dance group performed following Anthony's ne plus ultra performance. What amazing choreography was displayed would have put Dancing with the Stars out of business for lack of imagination. I don't know what it is about the Dominican women, but they are incredibly beautiful, sexy, intelligent and utterly charming. The Dominican men are themselves gorgeous specimens, with equal charms. The extravaganza was followed by fireworks on the beach and more singing and dancing. The partying officially stopped at about 2:30 AM, but I suspect it continued in some circles until dawn.
All of this is about Cap Cana and what it is, and what it is becoming. Sanctuary Cap Cana is now open for business, with 176 ocean view suites in a spectaular colonial village setting. The magnificent Mandara Spa will make its debut in late Spring 2008. (Spa treatments are available to resort guests now, however). The Jack Nicklaus Signature golf course is a show stopper.
Celebrating Dominican style is so appropriate because Sanctuary Cap Cana is the most unique upscale resort ever to be built in the Caribbean, and has lots of facets that appeal to all. Marc Anthony was certainly the star that night, but so was Cap Cana.
