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What do I do if I want to start surfing?
The most important thing is your wish to learn it, but if you have already reached this page, so you are on the best way to get it..
Seriously now, all you need is just to get in touch with us by following contacts
or reserve a lessons using this form.
What equipment do I need?
Not much…remember, surfing in the Caribbean, warm water 23 C, no wetsuits all year, palm trees…
We have a fleet of 50 boards all sizes ready on the beach waiting for you.
The most important is a pair of water shorts with reliable good laces and sunblock with maximum waterproof UVA protection.
If you have, bring your own pair of booties – (surf shoes), if not you can rent your size at the center.
The rest we’ll give to you – surfboard, lycra (t-shirt, made from a special material in
order to protect you stomach from redness and your shoulders from the sun), leash (a cord, that attaches the surfboard to your foot).
What could I do after I finish learning how to surf at your school?
Somehow, surfing is never learned all the way and always will stay magic. Nature rules and learning the sport and the ocean is a live long relation with ups and downs as much as challenges. Our goal is to introduce you to this great sport,the ocean and lifestyle as well.
Once you know the basics you will find out that most of it is all in You.
Willing to get up and make it to the beach and do it. There is not such a bad thing as having a bad day of surfing….
Being confident in the ocean will you start to explore and to experiment with different types of surfboards, with waves, with the Ocean and surf spots, surfboards of any kind and type.
How much does the surfboard rental cost and what the conditions of it?
1 Day 25 US$
3 Day 60 US$
1 Week 100 US$
2 Week 185 US$
3 Week 260 US$
If you took lessons at our school you will have 20% discount for rentals after.
The surfboard rentals include:
Lycra, wax, a leash, and general spot information.
We do speak English, Spanish, French, German and Russian.
Yeah, you’re lucky and it will be easier for you to learn surfing. But most important is to be comfortable in the water, so once you like to swim and feel good in the ocean that’s the most important to learn how to surf.
Our lessons are hold in hip deep water with a trainer pushing you in the wave. This WAY IS VERY SAFE AND EASY TO HAVE FUN RIDING THE WHITEWATER.
The challenge is to learn how to read and work with the ocean, and this is the experience that will be new and most important to all of you who want to learn how to surf.
Spending time on the water with the right gear and guidance will speed it up for sure, but again time on the water is the key.
If you are already on Hispaniola island, Cabarete, is located on the north shore of the Dominican Republic, Cabarete is about 25 km east of Puerto Plata Airport. Playa Encuentro is located between Sosua and Cabarete and you have to turn at Coconut Palms.
Here is the map.
If you are still at home, to get to Cabarete, best is to fly into Puerto Plata. From there take taxi ride around 35 U$ and 20 min .
Also Santiago Airport is an alternative , but it will be min. 100 U$
and 1,5 hour Taxi ride (Airport-Jamaho – Sabaneta – Cabarete- beautiful ride and scenery in the daytime through the mountains before you reach Cabarete.
Santo Domingo 4,5 hours, min. 150/200 U$ Taxi ride – you basically have to pass the island from south to north. the airport is located east of Santo Domingo and you have to go through the city (3 million people)in rush hour !!). The first 200km is all highway. The last 80 km is also through the mountains (Santo Domingo- la Vega- Moca -Jamaho – Sabaneta – Cabarete)
Punta Cana: 5 till 6 hours Taxi ride Min 250 /300 U$.
You basically arrive in the south east part of the island and have to travel 4 hours till Santo Domingo and then the same direction as above.
We don’t usually ask this here on the island, where it’s always sunny and rarely in winter time we’ve got heavy, but quick rains. However, we’ve got high season from Dec. till March, and from June till August.
Where could I stay at Dominican Republic?
You could find any type of accommodation depending on your needs starting from a cheap hostel to a luxury all inclusive hotel. Cabarete/Sosua offer it all. If you tell us what you are looking for, how many people you’re going to come with and we’ll find the most appropriate alternative for you.
You could find a big choice of different cafes and restaurants in Cabarete with western and eastern cuisine. Choose where to have your first dinner at Dominican Republic you could at our partners site.
However, don’t forget that you are staying in the tropical country and you should wash your hands before meal and shouldn’t drink tapped water.
What else could I do in Dominican Republic except surfing?
For sure, we advise you to travel all over the island in order to enjoy wild nature, bath in fresh, untouched lakes, jump into waterfalls of mountain river, have a look at the unique life of locals.
We’re collaborating with the most adventures travel agency in Dominican Republic called Iguana Mama in order to make your trip ideal, because ‘Mama Knows Best’..
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