About Cabarete

Until the late 80s, the town of Cabarete was virtually non-existant, but it's spectacular features ensured it's growth as a place that now hosts an amazing array of vacation, sports and adventure opportunities. This small, laid-back Caribbean Village is located just 20 minutes away from the Puerto Plata International Airport on the north shore of the Dominican Republic.

Cabarete boasts an international reputation for being a world-class center for the exciting water-sports of windsurfing and kiteboarding. The perfect blending of its surrounding environs forms a beautiful layout and creat an unusual synthesis of outstanding wind and wave conditions. Regular surfers can enjoy the challenge of riding the waves on Encuentro Beach just a couple of miles down the road.

The tropical climate, magnificent waters and lush varied geography of the area make Cabarete the ultimate in vacation destinations. Whether you desire to lay back in a beach chair and feel your worries float away, or are keen to fill your days with the abundant variety of activities available; mountain biking, surfing, horseback riding, scuba diving, and golfing, to name a few; Cabarete has what you're looking for.

The action doesn't stop here when the sun sets. Restaurants and bars lining the beach beckon you with candlelit tables, culinary treats, and views of the ocean Bay and star filled sky. After dark the village also features an exciting nightlife, and many visitors enjoy playing hard and partying late 'til the wee hours in some of its cool beach bars. Some of these regularly host live local bands featuring rock and reggae. Nor can you ever forget that this is the Land of Merengue - around midnight the disco dance floor is always jam-packed - alterning with salsa, bachata or modern techno-pop music for variety.

The native people, the climate, the food and more than anything the tranquility beckons vacationers back to this jewel of the Caribbean.