Holidays in Cabarete

Cabarete is most famous for its wind surfing conditions, the resort beach is the main focus for visitors it stretches a huge 6km, in the evenings many of the restaurants place their table along the beach, to allow you to dine under the stars. It is not just the water sports that attract visitors to Cabarete there are a range of other activities on offer, it is an active resort.

Cabarete is lively both during the day and in the evening there are numerous bars to keep you entertained, the party lasts until the early hours so you will need to have plenty of energy if you wish to try everything Cabarete has to offer.

Who goes there?
Those looking for an active holidays including water sports and sun worshippers, the fantastic beach is a haven for sun lovers and water sports, while the nightlife is perfect for party people.

Shopping:
The most popular items on the island are items of jewellery made from amber, Dominican turquoise, milky blue and polished pink conch shell, also popular are the woodcarvings, pottery, Creole dolls, limestone carvings and salsa music. There are also the shops selling the basics and souvenirs.

Nightlife:
The nightlife in Cabarete is full and varies from quite beach side cafes to Las Vegas style casinos and discos, most hotels offer traditional shows with folk music and dancing.

Restaurants & Cuisine:
There’s a wide selection of restaurants to choose from serving a variety of cuisines, native Dominican cooking combines local produce with Spanish influences, with plenty of fresh fish and seafood, island grown tomatoes, lettuce, papaya, mangoes, citrus and passion fruits.

Activities:
Kite boarding – Windsurfing – Surfing – Boogie Boarding – Wake boarding – Scuba Diving – Mountain Biking – Dirt Biking – Motorcross – Horseback riding – Golf – Excursions –Canyoning – Rock climbing - Humpback Whale Watching

Climate:
There is a hot climate in the Dominican all year round, but there are two rainy seasons, between May and August is the heaviest rainy season, and the other is during November and December, Between August and October it is the ‘hurricane season’, Cabarete has never been in the direct path of a Hurricane but it is recommended to travel in the drier months.

Transfers:
Exact time depends on the location of your accommodation and arrival airport, here are some approximate guides:
Puerto Plata Airport – Approximately 35 minutes
Santiago Cibao Airport – Approximately 1 Hour 50 Minutes
Santo Domingo Las Americas Airport – 3 Hours 20 Minutes

Currency:
Dominican Republic Peso (DOP; symbol RD$) = 100 centavos. Notes are in denominations of RD$2,000, 1,000, 500, 100, 50, 20 and 10. Coins are in denominations of RD$1 and 5 and 50, 25, 10, 5 and 1 centavos. All the coins are legal tender but only the RD$1 and 5 are actually used due to the impracticality of the smaller denominations.