This little fishing and agricultural village is now the country’s adventure-sports hub, exploding with condominiums and new buildings. You’ll discover a cheerful, sometimes rowdy beach town with excellent independent hotels and a beach eating experience second to none (not to mention the best winds and waves on the island).
Cabarete is an excellent place to base yourself for exploring the region — you’re just a two-hour drive from the finest that the coast has to offer, and if you want to go surfing, windsurfing, or kitesurfing, you don’t even have to leave town. As you stroll down Cabarete’s main street, where the bulk of the hotels, restaurants, and stores are situated, you’ll hear a cacophony of five or six languages.
