CABARETE has it all
In 1991, the Professional Windsurfers Association held the world cup in Cabarete. This event marked the beginning of the international attention to the optimal conditions for wind based water sports in this small, sleepy fishing town. In 1999, longtime residents, Marcus Bohm and Stefan Ruether brought the first kites to Cabarete. Around the same time, a small, local beach, just west of town, called Encuentro, caught the attention of waveriders from Santo Domingo and they began flocking to town. By 2009, there were more surf schools than windsurfing schools on the beaches. Fast forward a few years to 2012 and the SUP (Stand Up Paddle) craze takes off. Paddle boarding became a popular sport as it offered different experiences on waves or calm waters and anyone could learn at nearly any age. These days, hydrofoiling, especially wing-foiling, is having its time. Every day, hundreds of riders can be seen hovering above the crystal blue-green waters. If you’ve ever thought about learning a water sport, you’re in the right place. Cabarete has it all. PHOTO SEBASTIANO MASSIMINO
POLAROIDS COURTESY OF LA FAMILIA
Cabarete is a place where everything changes and everything stays the same. It’s always been a small, friendly beach town, but in the past 30 years, it has emerged as one of the best destinations in the world for water sports of all kinds!