Archive for the ‘surfing cabarete’ Category
Swell Surf Camp We have always been very proud of the hotel Jim and I created, which has been #1 in the Trip Advisor Popularity Rating practically since we opened, but Swell is now an award-winning hotel, receiving the Trip Advisor Certificate of Excellence, 2011. Our guests return time and time again – if you [...]
We are very happy to report that once again, Luciano Gonzalez, our chief Surf instructor at Swell has won this year’s Master of the Ocean competition, held each year in Cabarete. For the first time, the competition, which combines the 3 disciplines of surf, kitesurf and windsurf, included Stand-up-Paddleboarding (commonly known as SUP). This competition [...]
Once again, thanks to another hurricane, Otto this time, the north coast Dominican Republic gets another whopping swell with the perfect north direction that suits all our surf breaks so well. Everyone’s waxing the big guns for tomorrow AM which has ‘epic’ written all over it. My children are currently out on Bozo Beach body [...]
The water’s of the Atlantic ocean went back to normal after the longest lasting huge swell that we can remember in our 6 or more years here. Hurricane Igor with the tiny (in comparison) H. Julia tagging along behind, gave us the perfect waves from the perfect direction for some time now. My photo of [...]
Both the Masters Surf Reunion (a great surf competition for surfers 35 years +) and the amazing Dominican Republic Jazz Festival are both coming up soon; starting November 25th until the 28th – going to be a VERY busy weekend at Swell and in Cabarete. Our rooms are limited, so don’t wait to book with [...]
A recent visit by Journalist Brooke Morton produced the following article; click on the link to be redirected to the website caribbeantravelmag
Even though H.Earl passed about 200 miles off the North coast D.R. – we took these photos late this afternoon as the waves peaked – the outer reef at Bozo had a likely face of 4 to 5 meters and the shore break 2 – 3 meters in height. We took a ton of photos [...]
Cabarete Spinning has been getting people fit in Cabarete for 6 years. It is easily the best indoor cycling available in the Dominican Republic by a long way and the only studio with Johnny G qualified instructors I should know, I began the studio We’ve just reduced our prices following our 6th successful summer – [...]
It is smoking hot in Cabarete; summer is not our favorite time here – it’s good for wind and smaller waves for beginner/intermediate surfers, but it is so hot that we start to crave those cooler European daytime and evening temperatures. Surfing Cabarete and it’s various surf breaks, or kite surfing or being out on [...]
A beautiful morning – no wind and some easy surfing conditions, typical of the summer months in Cabarete – so perfect for beginners to take their first rides and discover the love of surfing. Pictures courtesy of Swell Surf Camp quick chat before….. paddling out together the whole family together in the water – Yael [...]