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Caribean Travel and Life Article on Cabarete
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under General Affordable Caribbean: Dominican Republic
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under General The following article was originally posted in the New York Times
New York Times, Affordable Caribbean: Dominican Republic
By SETH KUGEL
Published: January 25, 2009
The Dominican Republic has gone resort-crazy in the last decade and that’s not good news for budget travelers — or those who like a touch of Dominican culture with their suntan. Most low-key beach towns are hours from any airport, often over dilapidated roads. But there are bright exceptions: the adjacent towns of Sosúa and Cabarete, on the island’s north coast. The Puerto Plata airport — with direct flights from New York City and Miami — is just five minutes from Sosúa, a diving town originally settled by Jewish refugees, and 15 minutes from Cabarete, the country’s windsurfing capital. Read Full Article
What People Are Saying!
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under Reviews Why Vadnais Victorian Client's recommend staying at this beachfront condo in the Dominican Republic
"The best experience of my life! Paul, Cindy and Benny are the best hosts ever. The food the people the places are the greatest down here. The weather was fantastic and the place was awesome, can’t explain how much fun my friends and I had. I will be back!"
Brad
"Benny was the highlight of the trip, it wouldn’t have been a trip without him. He was extremely gracious and polite to bring us to see his family which was the highlight of the trip. Thank you Cindy and Paul for having us in your home it was the trip of a lifetime with many many memories."
Love Tom and Sue
Cabarete Race Week for Windsurfers
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under Events Cabarete Race Week in June: Windsurfers have been visiting Cabarete since the mid 80s because of the fantastic conditions available for every level of sailor. Cabarete has played host to numerous world-class events. Every June, it hosts Cabarete Race Week, an international windsurfing competition that incorporates exciting windsurfing competition and a ton of fun!
Whale Watching in Dominican Republic
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under Activities Whale Season: 85% of the humpback whales of the North West Atlantic are born in Dominican waters, where they return every year to breed and give birth. The season is January through March.
At present, the humpback whale is an endangered species, for there are only about 6,000 of them in the entire world. Of those, it is estimated that some 2,000 to 3,500 visit the Silver Bank and the Marine Mammal Sanctuary in our northern waters.