Buying Groceries in Cabarete

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When it comes to grocery and basic home shopping in Cabarete, you may ask yourself where in town you might have luck in finding some of the products you’re used to back home. And although a small town, there is plenty Cabarete has to offer besides its famous beaches, water sports, and attractions. In this article we will make sure that buying groceries in Cabarete is an easy-going, hassle-free experience for you. Luckily, there are several options throughout town (and Sosua) where you can go to come grocery time. From the typical supermarket to the Dominican-style corner shops (Colmados), the following is a list of Cabarete’s best places for grocery shopping: JANET’S SUPERMARKET Born in the heart of Cabarete, Janet’s is the first answer you’d most likely get if you were to ask around for the town’s main supermarket. Located …

Traveling to Cabarete: POP Airport

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So, you’re finally coming to Cabarete. After a long (or maybe not so long) and hopefully uneventful flight, you can feel your toes in the sand, the breeze in your hair and hear the crash of the Atlantic waves. Well, almost, because you still have to get here from wherever you landed! Thankfully, getting from POP to  Cabarete could definitely be one of the easier parts of your journey. Depending on which of the DR’s airports you’re coming from, there are a variety of ways. Let’s explore some of your options when flying into Puerto Plata. Tip: Make sure you have some cash on hand, both US Dollars and Dominican Pesos (DOP) before you exit the airport.  Puerto Plata International Airport (POP) → Cabarete Gregorio Luperon International is the fourth busiest airport on the island. Capable of handling planes of …

Why Cabarete is the perfect place to learn to surf

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Why Cabarete is the perfect place to learn how to surf   Perfect is a big word for everyone, though it fits just right to describe that Cabarete is the perfect place to learn how to surf.    Close your eyes and start describing a surfers paradise, after doing so, search for Cabarete in the Dominican Republic and tell me what’s the difference.  Cabarete the famous beach groovy town in the North Shore of the Dominican Republic, famed for its people, its unique vibe and of course the perfect place to learn how to surf, Playa Encuentro.   Playa Encuentro is completely different from any other surfing beach you might know, it is the perfect place to have a sunrise surf session, a good laugh and in general, a good time. Encuentro is surrounded by almond trees that will give …

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 …

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 …