Why Cabarete?
Choose Cabarete if you love windsurfing. Cabarete is famous for having excellent conditions for the sport. Everything revolves around the six kilometers of Cabarete Beach. On a two kilometer stretch (Cabarete Bay) businesses of all types have sprung up, many run by foreigners who first came as tourists and then came back to stay.

The restaurants, bars, surf shops and occasional hotel are located just far enough from the beach to add to the destination, not detract from the enjoyment of the beach. Many feel the attractiveness of Cabarete is in the people, the mingling of tourists who enjoy the intimacy of the smaller non inclusive hotels that encourage their guests to venture out and discover Cabarete. In the evening, the restaurants place their tables on the beach to serve dinner. The quality of some of the restaurants is first class. The whole evening experience of strolling on the beach under the stars from one place to the other to pick the restaurant for the evening is special. Many tourists even dress up for a fun people-watching evening. See and be seen.

While Cabarete caters to a young sports-minded crowd, it is also perfect for those who just want the leisure of sitting in the shade or taking sun on the beach, and for parents with little children.

What else is nearby
Cabarete is also a great day trip for those staying in Playa Dorada, Playa Grande or Sosua hotels. Located 14 kilometers to the East of Sosua, Cabarete is about a 40 minute drive from Playa Dorada to the west or from Playa Grande to the east.

Port of Entry/How to get there
You will likely fly into the Gregorio Luperon International Airport of Puerto Plata (POP). If you fly into Las Americas International Airport (SDQ) you will be a 4 hour drive away from Cabarete. There is coach bus service from Santo Domingo to Sosua, from which point you can take a minibus or taxi onward to Cabarete. Minibuses travel to and from Cabarete all day long from Puerto Plata, Playa Dorada or Sosua.

Getting around
You can get around Cabarete by foot. Everything is close by if you are staying in the town. Some resorts are located about a five minute drive from the center of the town and in that case, your hotel will likely provide a shuttle service into town.