Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Windsurfing
Cabarete's bay seems almost custom-made for windsurfing, and it's here that the sport is
most popular - although you'll also find a small windsurfing school in Las Terrenas. The
best time to come is generally in winter, when the wind is strongest - in general, wind-
surfing requires stronger winds than kitesurfing does.
The beach at Cabarete has a few dedicated outfits renting windsurfing equipment and
offering lessons for beginners. Renting a board and sail will cost about US$35/65/300 per
hour/day/week. Lessons range from just one hour (US$50) to a complete four-session
course (US$200).
In general, windsurfing is much easier to learn than kitesurfing, meaning you can be out
on the water enjoying yourself within a few days' time. Lessons and equipment rentals are
also significantly cheaper.
Kayaking
The DR holds great potential for both sea and river kayaking. A few scattered shops and
hotels rent sea kayaks for a paddle along the beach and gung-ho river kayakers looking for
some crazy rapids (and who don't mind traveling with a kayak in their luggage) should
head to Jarabacoa, where Class III, IV and V rapids surge past on the Río Yaque del
Norte, which flows nearby. Or get in touch with Kayak River Adventures (
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in
Cabarete to customize a trip.
HANDY WEBSITES FOR OUTDOOR ACTIVITIES
www.drpure.com
An overview of outdoor adventure activities; good place to start.
www.activecabarete.com
Features listings, information and reviews about sporting activities in and
around Cabarete.
www.windalert.com
Up-to-the-minute wind reports and forecasts to help plan your wind-powered
water activities.
www.godominicanrepublic.com
Information on outdoor activities, golfing and beach activities.
www.ambiente.gob.do
(in Spanish) The home page of the federal Department of the Environment has
information on national parks.
