Watersport· Puerto Plata· Other Caribbean

Cabarete Kite Beach

19° 45.1′ N · 70° 24.5′ W

One of the Caribbean's kitesurfing capitals: Cabarete Bay has hosted kite World Cup events, Kite Beach lies 1.5 miles west, and Playa Encuentro, 3 miles west, is a consistent surf break.

Practical

Coordinates from Wikipedia (town). No yacht anchorage: visit by road from Ocean World Marina or Luperón (about 18 km from Puerto Plata airport). Kite schools and rentals line the beach.

Best for

Kitesurfing and surfing on a shore day