Cabarete

Dominican Republic · YYZ/YVR/YUL → POP · 7 nights

Trade-wind · Community-vibe · Wave · Flat-water · Beginner-friendly

Kite Beach runs on winter trades January through April and nukes again in early summer — with direct winter charters into Puerto Plata, 25 minutes away, from Toronto and Montréal.

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The window · Two seasons

Season averages

59%

Wind

27°C

Water

12%

Rain days

Spot sheet

Water

Open bay with beach break on the north side, flatter kite beach to the east; Encuentro for waves.

Gear

9m–12m; consistent 18–22 kts in season.

Hazard

Kite Beach gets crowded on weekends — priority lanes are enforced by the local school.

Getting there

POP → Kite Beach

19 km · ~25 min

Twenty-five minutes east along the coast road from Puerto Plata's airport, through Sosúa. Kite Beach comes first; Cabarete town, where most riders stay, is 2 km further on.

Taxi

Official airport rank, flat price per car, cash — agree it before you get in.

Transfer

Hotel and kite-camp pickups are the easy option with a board bag.

Rental car

Driving is on the right. Fine by day — Canada advises against driving at night (unlit roads, speed bumps, livestock).

Before you fly

Fill in the free E-ticket online before you board — it's needed to enter and to leave. Any site that charges for it is a scam.

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No-wind days

💦 27 Waterfalls of Damajagua

🧗 Canyoning in the Cordillera

🥃 Rum tasting at local distilleries

Live on the board

Typical fare ~$827

YYZ → POP · Swell$594

Dates

Members only

Airline

Members only

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