Before Cabarete became the kitesurfing capital of the caribbean ( or the world) it was one of THE top windsurfing spots in the world.
Why was, or is, Cabarete so popular with windsurfers:
- Steady tradewinds in the months between April and September
- For all level of windsurfers ( flat water and light wind in the morning, bump and jump conditions in the middle of cabarete bay and the reef for wave riding and serious jumps for the advanced windsurfers.
- Abundance of good windsurf schools
- Great wind surf rental businesses
- Safe, no rocks or shallow reef
- Side onshore winds: something breaks you’ll come in safely
- Warm water and waves.
20 years ago windsurfing was all I ever wanted to do in life, things changed, I started surfing , then kitesurfing but recently I find myself more often on a windsurfer then with my kite surf equipment. Windsurfing remains a very challenging, physical and great sport.
The last 2 days I have been enjoying some superb windsurfing in cabarete with my newly assembled ‘old’ equipment. Solid 20 knots wind and some shoulder high waves made a great arena for practising my jumps and wave riding again.
So if you are into windsurfing and have nevere been to cabarete, come and check it out the summer, you will not be dissapointed.
Here’s some pics taken around Cabarete recently.
Windsurfer doing a frontloop at Encuentro
Windsurf equipment ready for usage at the master of the ocean in Cabarete
Another frontloop by a windsurfer at Encuentro
Oh and if you are coming to cabarete this summer, we have a purpose built hotel for windsurfers a few minutes walking distance to the windsurf beaches of Cabarete
More info at Swell Surf camp cabarete, budget accommodation for surfers, kite surfers and windsurfers
See you on the water