Dominican Republic

5 reasons for a trip to the DR

By · May 22, 2018 · 1 min read

Today in Cabarete
Air28°C82°F
Water27°C81°F

Many people think of the Dominican Republic as a place for all-inclusive lazy holiday, the reality is that the Dominican Republic has so much more to offer than those big hotels.

Your next wave

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Coaching

Quick progression

Small groups, patient coaches, and boards for every level.

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Ensuite rooms, AC, and crisp cotton.

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Aerial of the cove and coastline at Cabarete
The retreat

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Surf, yoga and the social side, all in one place.

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Jeroen Mutsaars co-founded Swell in 2009, building the retreat in Cabarete from bare land with his wife Clare after years running a European surf travel company. Fifteen-plus seasons on the beach, six watersports ridden himself, and several thousand adult beginners coached from their first wave onward.

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