Cabarete Activities

Cabarete Activities -Water sports

Cabarete is considered by many to be one of the top places in the world to windsurf and kiteboard.

Apart from the beautiful location, the direction of the wind is from inside to out, which makes it safe for windsurfing competitors.

The best months for strong winds are June, July and August.

In 2000, kitesurfing started to take off.

Kitesurfing and kiteboarding, use wind power to pull a rider through the water on a small surfboard or a kiteboard.
Generally kiteboarding refers to a style of riding known as free-style or wakestyle where as kitesurfing is more waveriding oriented.

Cabarete has hosted international professional competitions every year since 2000.

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Surfing

Surfing at nearby El Encuentro beach.
is probably the best in the Dominican Republic.

This is an excellent stretch of beach and known by the locals as the best surf spot on the island.

There is plenty of golden sand, but there are a couple of rock shelfs just offshore before the reef.
Even on a bad day for surf the waves are about 6 feet.

If you surf or boogieboard you must try this beach.

For non surfers there are some excellent shells at the eastern end of the beach.[cont right]

Cabarete Golf

If you are a fairly serious golfer you have two choices:

I have played Playa Grande quite a few times [photo above] and it is just over an hour away.

Click on the link for further information. It is quite simply one of the finest in the Caribbean.

In my view it is worth the trip. If you have a non golfer with you they will enjoy driving around in the cart and enjoying the view.

If you don`t believe me on the view check out the video right.

A nearer course is another Robert Trent Jones, Sr course located just 30 minutes away, in the beautiful Playa Dorada [see video below] area.

This Par 72, 18-hole course serves the 14 resorts within Playa Dorada.

It is a decent course and handy if you are staying in Puerto Plata or Playa Dorada.

Given the choice however I would drive the extra half hour to Playa Grande.[cont right]

Cabarete Activities