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A fishing village until the 1980s, it was put on the map by windsurfers, and then by kitesurfers, drawn by a reef-protected bay and trade winds that blow strongly most afternoons.\r\n\r\nToday the main beach and Kite Beach, just west of town, are lined with schools, and Cabarete is one of the best places in the world to learn. Playa Encuentro, a few minutes away, has reef breaks for surfers of every level, and the mornings are calm enough for paddleboarding.\r\n\r\nThe town itself is one long street and a beach of bars and restaurants, with a mix of Dominicans, long-term expats and travellers. Nearby are the caves of El Choco National Park, the waterfalls of Damajagua and the town of Sos\u00faa. 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Surf or take lessons at Playa Encuentro, best in the mornings before the wind.\r\n\r\nExplore El Choco National Park on the edge of town, with caves and freshwater pools, and go canyoning or rafting nearby. Take a day trip to the 27 Charcos de Damajagua, waterfalls you jump and slide down with a guide.\r\n\r\nIn the evening, watch the kites from a beach bar at sunset, then eat with your feet in the sand.","hw_hub_city_do_points":"Kitesurfing | Lessons at Kite Beach\r\nPlaya Encuentro | Morning surf\r\nEl Choco | Caves and pools\r\nDamajagua | 27 waterfalls","hw_hub_city_do_tag":"things-to-do","hw_hub_city_do_more":"All things to do in Cabarete","hw_hub_city_free_title":"And what it costs nothing to do","hw_hub_city_free_body":"The beaches are free, and watching the kiters at Kite Beach in the afternoon wind is the best free show in town.\r\n\r\nWalking the beach from Cabarete to Kite Beach, and the sunset from the sand, cost nothing.\r\n\r\nEl Choco and Damajagua charge small entry fees, and lessons and gear rental are the main costs.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | Free\r\nWatching the kiters | Afternoons\r\nBeach walk | To Kite Beach\r\nSunsets | Free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Cabarete","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"Cabarete has beachfront restaurants with international menus, at tourist prices, and cheap Dominican comedores along the main road serving la bandera for \u20ac3 to \u20ac6. Fresh fish with tostones is the classic beach meal.\r\n\r\nSmoothie bars and cafes cater to the watersports crowd.\r\n\r\nRestaurant bills add 18 per cent tax and a 10 per cent service charge by law, so check whether menu prices include them; a little extra for good service is appreciated.","hw_hub_city_food_points":"La bandera | From \u20ac3\r\nFish and tostones | On the beach\r\nBeach restaurants | Pricier\r\nSmoothies | Post-session","hw_hub_city_food_tag":"food","hw_hub_city_food_more":"All food guides for Cabarete","hw_hub_city_nightlife_title":"Going out","hw_hub_city_nightlife_body":"Cabarete has the liveliest nightlife on the north coast. Bars on the sand run late, with DJs, live music and different party nights through the week.\r\n\r\nThe crowd is a mix of kiters, surfers, expats and Dominicans.\r\n\r\nCocktails cost \u20ac4 to \u20ac8 and beers \u20ac2 to \u20ac4. Walk back in groups or take a registered taxi.","hw_hub_city_nightlife_points":"Beach bars | Run late\r\nParty nights | Through the week\r\nCocktails | \u20ac4\u20138\r\nGetting home | Groups or taxis","hw_hub_city_nightlife_tag":"nightlife","hw_hub_city_nightlife_more":"All nightlife guides for Cabarete","hw_hub_city_transport_title":"Getting around","hw_hub_city_transport_body":"Gregorio Luper\u00f3n International Airport, near Puerto Plata, is about 20 minutes away by taxi. From Santo Domingo, Caribe Tours and Metro Tours buses go to Sos\u00faa or Puerto Plata in about four hours, and guaguas run along the coast road to Cabarete.\r\n\r\nIn town, everything is walkable. Motoconchos are the quick option, but rarely come with helmets.\r\n\r\nGuaguas reach Sos\u00faa in about 20 minutes.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"Puerto Plata airport | About 20 minutes\r\nFrom Santo Domingo | About 4 hours\r\nGuaguas | Along the coast\r\nMotoconchos | No helmets, usually","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Cabarete","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Cabarete costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Dorm beds start at around \u20ac15 to \u20ac25 a night. La bandera costs \u20ac3 to \u20ac6.\r\n\r\nA beginner kitesurf course costs about \u20ac200 to \u20ac350, surf lessons about \u20ac40 to \u20ac60, and board rental extra.\r\n\r\nCards work in most bars and schools; carry pesos for comedores and guaguas.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From around \u20ac15\u201325\r\nKite course | About \u20ac200\u2013350\r\nSurf lesson | About \u20ac40\u201360\r\nLa bandera | \u20ac3\u20136","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Cabarete","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Cabarete is relaxed, but petty theft from the beach and rooms happens. Do not leave belongings on the sand, and lock up.\r\n\r\nThe beach is unlit at night; use the main road and walk in groups. Choose a kite school with certified instructors and radio helmets, and check the conditions.\r\n\r\nDo not drink the tap water; bottled and refill jugs are cheap everywhere. In an emergency, call 911.","hw_hub_city_safety_points":"Emergency | 911\r\nBeach at night | Avoid walking alone\r\nKite schools | Choose certified\r\nBelongings | Never on the sand","hw_hub_city_safety_tag":"safety","hw_hub_city_safety_more":"All safety guides for Cabarete","hw_hub_city_trips_title":"Worth the trip","hw_hub_city_trips_intro":"Waterfalls, caves and the north coast.","hw_hub_city_trips":"Sos\u00faa | About 20 minutes | Guagua | A calm bay for snorkelling. |  | 1307471\nPuerto Plata | About 40 minutes | Guagua or taxi | The Victorian old town and fort. |  | 1307468","hw_hub_city_trips_tag":"day-trips","hw_hub_city_trips_more":"All day trips from Cabarete","hw_hub_city_season_title":"When to go","hw_hub_city_season_intro":"Cabarete is good all year. The wind is strongest from June to August and in winter, from December to March. 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Kite and surf lessons cost extra.","hw_hub_city_budget_rows":"Shoestring | 17 | 12 | 3 | 10\r\nMiddle of the road | 35 | 25 | 8 | 45\r\nComfortable | 90 | 45 | 15 | 80","hw_hub_city_budget_currency":"\u20ac","hw_hub_city_hostels_title":"Where to stay","hw_hub_city_hostels_intro":"The highest-rated hostels in Cabarete, live from Hostelworld. 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