Dominican Republic > Cabarete surf camp
The Dominican Republic, located in the Caribbean, sits between between Cuba and Puerto Rico, covering 2/3 of the island of Hispanolia.
Cabarete is a true water sport paradise, located on the north coast, close to the international airport of Puerto Plata (POP), just 20 minutes away.
You will love the hospitality and friendliness of the Dominican people - 'localism' is not present here!
This destination is the perfect choice for you whether you are in a traveling in a large group or bravely going alone......... the friendliness of Cabarete is legendary.
Surfing in the Dominican Republic
The main surf spot for people in Cabarete is the lovely 
Playa Encuentro, a short 5 minute drive west of town; When you stay at he Encuentro surf apartments the beach is a 2 minute walk , for people that prefer the surf camp it's a 5-10 minute drive away.
The break is great for beginners, intermediates and experts alike. One of the great features of Encuentro is it's consistency, it rarely goes flat. Wave sizes vary from shoulder high to double overhead.
Don't think that surfing is limited to only the Cabarete area - for advance surfers, secret spots and off-shore reefs abound and let's not forget Preciosa (pictured above), a breathtakingly pristine surf spot, which on its day, will rival any other surf break in the world.
About the town:
Cabarete with it's beautiful bay full of water sport enthusiasts. At night, this bay turns in to the ultimate party place, with restaurants, bars and clubs located directly on the beach.
The Weather:
Its warm all year round!
Air and water temperatures never drop below 20 degrees Celsius (72 Fahrenheit). So leave your wetsuit behind, you won't even need a shortie here, just a rash vest and lots of sunscreen!
Surfing Season Dominican Republic.......
All year round, but winter has bigger north swells, for the more experienced surfers. As mentioned above, the surf rarely goes flat and for beginners Cabarete / Encuentro has a great safe area, ideal for learning how to surf.
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Getting there:
The best airport to fly into is Puerto Plata (airport code POP). JetBlue does direct flights from New York, for budget fares. American Airlines (AA.com) flies directly from Miami to POP also pretty cheap. From Europe there's a number of charters that go here on a regular basis.
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- The best surf camp in the Caribbean, check the Cabarete Swell Surf Camp website for more details on the latest and best Surf camp in the Dominican Republic
"Swell Surf camp cabarete is by far the best surf camp I have ever seen in my life.
All the conforts and a great social / hostel like vibe.
Some of the best waves of my life”
Peter Clarke - USA
