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Meet the Swell team: Neno
Meet the Swell team: Neno The next few weeks the blog posting will focus on different staff members at Swell. The first staff member we focus on is Juan Alberto Mejia Castillo, better known by 100’s of swell clients as Neno. If you look around the Swell website you’ll find lots of photos of the smiling …
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Surf & Yoga Camp
Surf & Yoga Camp So, the love affair between Surfing and Yoga continues to gain strength and it’s no accident that the two pair-up so well. Pre-surf stretching has been a vital part of the surfing process – using limbs in a way that is alien to most other daily activities or sports can take …
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Top Things to do in Cabarete
Top Things to do in Cabarete (other than Surfing & Yoga) Caberete, the action sport capital of the Caribbean. Located on the North coast of the Dominican republic, 20 minutes from Puerto Plata international airport (POP). The first words that come to most peoples minds when they think of a holiday to the Dominican Republic …
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10 Ways You Can Benefit from Surfing Retreats
10 WAYS YOU CAN BENEFIT FROM A SURFING RETREAT Blue skies, turquoise-blue waters, and a fiery sunset. The soothing sound of waves delicately caressing the shore. The smell of salt water. The tickle of sand on your bare feet. A new taste for surfing. They’re the fastest growing trend in wellness travel; designed to feed …
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The Best Time to Go to the Dominican Republic For a Water Sport Holiday
If a surf holiday doesn’t sound like a great time to you, then you probably need one urgently. It’s both a relaxing and thrilling getaway. You’ll likely be in a picturesque location wherever you decide to go. But we want to talk to you about the Dominican Republic for now. Why? Because it’s a fantastic …
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LEARN TO SURF HOLIDAY
A CARIBBEAN LEARN TO SURF HOLIDAY Teaching people that are completely new to the sport of surfing all the basic essentials of how to ride the waves is what we at Swell specialize in. We provide high quality surf lessons for our clients, and one way to ensure this is by using quality surf material: Safe …
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7 Reasons to Ride the Waves and Learn to Surf
Picture this. The sun’s shining, the palm trees are swaying, and you’re riding your first ever wave over the crystal clear Caribbean water. There’s no doubt about it, nothing beats surfing! In addition to having fun and embracing a new challenge, surfing comes with a whole host of other benefits. From improved fitness and better core strength …
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8 Reasons to Book a Yoga Retreat This Summer
Have you been toying with the idea of a yoga retreat for a while but haven’t hit “confirm booking” yet? That’s understandable. It’s hard to fathom the idea of taking time off of work solely for yourself. You probably have a full plate of responsibilities that you feel you can’t walk away from. But that’s …
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Paloma has been taking great surf photos of our clients who are enjoying their surf holiday here in the Dominican Republic. She is great at taking water shots, and she got her new long lens so the surf photos from the shore will also be great. Prime surf season has started and will be in …
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Cabarete wind and wave forecasts
CABARETE WIND & WAVE FORECAST We get a lot of people asking us,”what is the wave or wind going to be like in 3 weeks from now”. Needless to say we cannot guarantee perfect wind or wave conditions for your learn to surf or learn to kite holiday 3 weeks in advance. There are a …
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Summer in Dominican Republic
Summer in Cabarete Summer time is here, and contrary to popular belief, it’s actually a great time to be on the North Coast of the Domican republic for a surf holiday. Maybe not for expert surfers seeking to find double overhead barrels, but for beginners and intermediate surfers, the DR offers great conditions. See the …
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Swell Surf Camp Summer
We’d like to take this opportunity to update you with what has been going on at Swell. Winter is over, and we had a fantastic time, lots of happy clients, good waves for all; from mellow beginner waves to double overhead barrels for the advanced surfers. Now summer is almost here, and that means the …
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Best summer camps
Spring has begun and we at Swell Surf Camp already get a lot of inquiries and bookings in for the summer. Maybe it’s because we got mentions on a lot of external / independent websites for offering awesome summer surf camp holidays. Mentions: Slice Magazine – One of the top hotels for singles Frommers – …
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Swell Surf Camp Video
Have a look at what a Swell vacation is all about. The video is shot in and around Cabarete and Swell Surf Camp http://swellsurfcamp.wistia.com/medias/l3uawa4f1x?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=690 For more information about the types of surf camp holidays, we offer here at Swell; have a look at this page
Continue ReadingContinue ReadingSurf Instructor Job Opening
Surf Camp Job Openings: Updated: April 2021 Surf Instructor Job When: Positions open for 2021 Length: Minimum commitment 8 months, longer is possible and preferred Position: Surf instructors, surf guides Where: Cabarete, Dominican Republic Bali, Indonesia Requirements for surf camp job in Cabarete, Dominican Republic Previous teaching experience & ideally ISA qualified Swell has set whole …
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Continue ReadingContinue ReadingSwell Surf Camp Social Media
For those that want to stay up to date with Swell Surf Camp, here are the best networks were Swell posts on a regular basis. Instagram Swell Surf Camp can be found on Pinterest too, we have several boards, here’s 1 of them: Off course let’s not forget facebook: Good vibes Posted by …
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Continue ReadingContinue ReadingSwell Overhaul
Surf season is almost upon us in the Dominican Republic So to be prepared for the high season we close and start renovations as we do every 2 years , we give the building a complete overhaul, new paint, new room decor, work in the garden , new LED lights etc. so we worked very …
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Getting around Cabarete
TRANSPORTATION IN CABARETE And a quick guide on ‘how to ride bitch‘ Our clients get picked up by our drivers at the airport on their way to Swell and in the mornings, our clients go with Michel’s van to Playa Encuentro. The rest of the transportation from Swell to bars and restaurants can be done by foot, since …
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Summer Surf Camp in Cabarete
SUMMER SURF CAMP What’s going on at Swell Surf Camp? Summer season is pretty much here in Cabarete, we have been running special summer discounts for the summer season surf camps and the response that Clare has had has been very good, lots of weeks are filling up quickly. So if you are looking for …
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Kite & Surf Holiday
KITE & SURF HOLIDAY Summer season is upon us here in the Dominican Republic, which means the afternoon trade winds start blowing like clock work at around midday. More and more people are interested in our learn to kitesurf packages. We have created a package that incorporates the pleasant stay at Swell Surf camp in …
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