Hurricane Season: Dominican Republic

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  The Dominican Republic has been a favorite travel destination for quite some time now, and tourists come in from all over the globe year-round to enjoy the warm tropical climate, beautiful landscape, rich culture, deep history, and cheap airfare. Well, at least in September and that also depends greatly on where you’re flying in from.This may sound like good news to some of you and while I’m sure the first thing you’re thinking about is booking that flight, there is just one minor detail (minor being an understatement): the month of September also happens to be the peak of, well, hurricane season.   When is the hurricane season? The Atlantic hurricane season starts around June and runs until November of every year. These are the Summer and early Fall seasons when the weather is sunny and humid, with some cloudiness …

3 Activities You Can’t miss in Cabarete”

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Cabarete, famed for its perfect weather & water conditions for all kinds of surfing, this energy-filled beach town is unquestionably a magnet in the Caribbean.  A small Caribbean beach village on the northern shore of the Dominican Republic, this picturesque town offers an impressive selection of local restaurants, beach bars, an amazingly vibrant nightlife, and of course – an impressive amount of activities you can’t miss in Cabarete.  Whether you’re meticulously planning every step of your vacation or simply looking for some fun things to do in town, there are plenty of activities and attractions that’ll leave a mark in your stay here.  Not sure where to start?   Activities you can’t miss in Cabarete Water Sport(s) The town’s bread and butter. Although many people come to the tropics to relax on the beach and get a tan, Cabarete is also …

Kiteboarding Downwinder Guinness World Record

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The Downwinder Guinness World Record by Francisco Lufinha was something out of this world. Imagine being in the middle of the ocean relying on just one thing, yourself, a kite and a board, with the goal of accomplishing crazy voyage. An Odyssey. Meet Francisco Lufinha, an extreme watersport enthusiast who was born by the water on August 9th, 1983, in Lisbon, Portugal. Francisco since a very young age was introduced to the water by his parents, taking him on a sailing experience just 15 days later after he was born. At age eleven, he started to compete in the dinghy class Optimist where he won several regional and national races and ended representing his country at the ’98 Europeans in Split, Croatia. Francisco was always looking on to the next extreme watersports that were being developed, Waterski, Wakeboarding, Windsurfing and …

Breakfast in Cabarete

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“Breakfast in Cabarete: Our Current Favorites”   Ahh, morning in the Caribbean. Sunny blue skies, a cool breeze, the sound of waves crashing– oh, wait, that was actually a stomach growl. Ahem, sounds like someone’s hungry! What better way to start your day or finish your morning sesh than with a hearty and delicious breakfast? Whether you’ve just gotten out of the water, yoga (or bed), surely you’ve been wondering about what your first meal should be.  Craving a waffle? No problem. Longing for some fresh tropical fruits? Please! Rather have a bowl? Now, you’re just teasing me. Fortunately for you, Cabarete is full of options when it comes to that time of day–or any, for that matter. Here are our current favorite spots to enjoy a Cabarete-style breakfast.     FRESH FRESH CAFE   A crowd favorite, Fresh Fresh is …

Find your Natural High in Cabarete

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Cabarete is located on the North Coast of the Dominican Republic in the beautiful province of Puerto Plata. Cabarete, is the Carribean’s watersport center, with the perfect groovy beach town village. Surrounded by bars and restaurants with local Dominican food and it is known as one of the best places in the world to practice almost any kind of extreme watersport there is, from Kiteboarding, Surfing, Windsurfing Bodyboarding, Foiling and SUP. Whether you are coming for vacation or moving to Cabarete, this will always be the right place to go. Cabarete is the perfect town to visit if you are planning to introduce a watersport in your lifestyle. It is remotely easy to join the community of any watersport around here, just be friendly and respect the locals. Why you should do watersports: Learning any kind of watersport will boost …

How to protect yourself from the Sun.

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You and your family just arrived at the warm Caribbean island of the Dominican Republic with the final destination of Cabarete, Puerto Plata. A town full of friendly people, beach vibes all day and astonishing blue skies, and don’t get me started on the amazing sunrises this beautiful place has to offer. In Cabarete you will be exposed to the sun most of the time, this being said you should wear sunscreen. Cabarete one of the best places in the world, for people who are into watersports and relaxing for the rest of the day. A lot of people come to Cabarete unprepared. That could be with the wrong outfits for swimming or old fashion or even worst without sunscreen. Getting sunscreen is an easy choice for most of the people.’’ just get the sunscreen with the highest SPF and …

Best places to SUP in Cabarete

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Standup Paddle Boarding  in Cabarete is one of the greatest activities to do, and it could be done by the entire family who has what it takes to do it. SUP not only is a great activity but its also an amazing workout. Paddle Boarding is an all-body workout which has more than just the physical rewards, it can also restore your balance and calms your spirit. SUP can be done in different ways, from Surfing to hydrofoil, flat water long-distance, and even SUP yoga.Where  Can you SUP Surf in Cabarete?  SUP Surfing is a tricky sport to do. You must maintain balance not only on the board but while riding the wave. It is completely different than normal surfing since you also are grabbing a paddle at the same time.In Cabarete, there are many spots where you could practice …

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Best Time To Visit Cabarete for Surfers

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Cabarete is a very well known beach town in the north coast of the Dominican Republic. Is one of the meccas for water sports on the island. Such as Wind Surfing, Kiteboarding, and Surfing.Cabarete is the perfect place for Surfers to travel. Cabarete has easy access across town, to get from point A to point B. Surfing in Cabarete is just as famous as Kiteboarding. Surfing in Cabarete can be practiced all year round in Playa Encuentro since there are waves every single day, even the smallest days you can get up on a longboard, foil or SUP. If you’re coming to Cabarete and you are already an experienced surfer and want to surf quality waves we would suggest you come in the wintertime. The best time for Surfing in Cabarete big quality waves would be Octobre – Aprill, which …

Best season to book kiteboarding and wing foiling lessons in Cabarete, Dominican Republic!

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As many around the world know, Cabarete is one of the best places in the world to perform water sports. Wether it is to take kiteboarding lessons or surf, or wingfoil, or kitefoil and even windfoil – Cabarete is a one stop spot for everyone! Though what many might be wondering is when is the best time to visit Cabarete, Dominican Republic? Luckily in Cabarete, you can essentially take lessons at any time of the year. With over 300 days of wind and waves with summer like whether year round it is an ideal destination to visit at any time. Not only is the air temperature relatively warm year round the water temperature in Cabarete is also above 18 Celsius year round, which means you can wear bikinis and board shorts everyday. The months of summer: The perfect wind days of …

Xtreme Kiteboarding Challenge Cabarete – Buen Hombre – Successful!!

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A joke that turned into a reality! ¡ Una Broma que se hizo realidad! 12 Kite Boarders take on a never before done Xtreme Challenge in the Dominican Republic! Kiteboarding over 117km along the beautiful northern coastline of the island, from Cabarete to Buen Hombre.¡12 Kite Boarders asumen un ‘’Xtreme Challenge’’ nunca antes hecho en la República Dominicana! Kiteboarding 117 km a lo largo de la hermosa Costa Norte de la isla, desde Cabarete hasta Buen Hombre. It all started off as a joke between Charles Osterlund and Roberto Pereyra a couple of months ago in May. One night after work they were talking about possible downwinders that could be done in the Dominican Republic. After talking about few options in the local area, a crazy idea came about to kiteboard from Cabarete to Buen Hombre which sounded basically impossible… …