Field notes from Cabarete

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Cabarete · August 8, 2018 · 2 min read

About Jeroen, the Co-Founder of Swell

About: Jeroen Mutsaars Jeroen is the co-founder and co-owner of Swell Active, where he combines a long-standing passion for surfing with a commitment to creating a welcoming and…

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swell staff · August 3, 2018 · 4 min read

THE SWELL TEAM

Meet the team Let us introuduce you to the people who work at Swell, and who will make sure you get the surf holiday you are looking for.…

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Dominican Republic · July 20, 2018 · 19 min read

TOP ACTIVITIES DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

TOP ACTIVITIES DOMINICAN REPUBLIC So you want to go on vacation to the Dominican Republic; an island jam-packed full of beautiful beaches and azure-colored water. DOMINICAN REPUBLIC: A…

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Cabarete · July 4, 2018 · 11 min read

CARNIVALS, MUSIC, FESTIVALS & BASEBALL

STUFF TO SEE IN THE DOMINICAN REPUBLIC It is no surprise, given the country’s rich and varied history, starting with the original Taino Caribbean people and followed by…

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Cabarete · June 27, 2018 · 7 min read

CABARETE IN SURFING PICTURES

CABARETE IN SURFING PICTURES We have a lot of text describing what a surf vacation on the north coast of the Dominican Republic is all about, but instead…

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Cabarete · June 23, 2018 · 8 min read

SPOTLIGHT: DOMINICAN REPUBLIC

Smack-bang in the middle of the Caribbean sea and the Atlantic ocean, sits one of the largest, most interesting (historically), stunningly beautiful and culturally diverse islands of the…

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how to surf · June 15, 2018 · 14 min read

SURF TECHNIQUE: THE POP UP

SURF TECHNIQUE: THE POP UP Here is a “how to surf” tutorial on various surfing techniques which are vital when you are learning how to surf. It is…

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Cabarete · June 15, 2018 · 3 min read

INFOGRAPHIC : CABARETE

VISIT CABARETE Here’s a visual with 7 reasons to put Cabarete on the top of your vacation destinations for 2018 (or 2019) We hope to see you soon…

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Cabarete · June 1, 2018 · 9 min read

CABARETE: ADVENTURE IN THE CARIBBEAN

9 Reasons why Cabarete is the ultimate water sport destination in Central America / Caribbean. There are so many places in the world where you can lie on…

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Cabarete · May 24, 2018 · 4 min read

SWELL HOLIDAYS

LEARN TO SURF HOLIDAYS What’s new at Swell Active May 2018 Swell Surf Holiday news News Why go to Swell on a learn to surf holiday Summer kitesurf…

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Cabarete · May 23, 2018 · 1 min read

learning how to surf

If you have always wanted to learn how to surf, but don’t know what it takes to do so, read this article

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Dominican Republic · May 22, 2018 · 1 min read

5 reasons for a trip to the DR

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…

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Cabarete · April 10, 2018 · 2 min read

Kitesurf Holiday

KITESURF HOLIDAY Kitesurf season is coming up in Cabarete, Dominican Republic.Besides awesome surfing conditions for surfers of all levels, Cabarete is also widely regarded as the kitesurf capital of…

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Cabarete · April 8, 2018 · 6 min read

What level is my surfing?

Here at Swell, we deal with this question on a weekly basis. Of the many emails we receive each week, we find that several of our potential guests…

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swell staff · April 3, 2018 · 2 min read

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…

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Cabarete · January 11, 2018 · 3 min read

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…

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Cabarete · November 29, 2017 · 4 min read

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,…

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Cabarete · September 27, 2017 · 8 min read

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…

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Cabarete · August 10, 2017 · 3 min read

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…

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Cabarete · August 3, 2017 · 6 min read

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…

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Cabarete · June 29, 2017 · 6 min read

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…

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Cabarete · September 29, 2016 · 1 min read

Surf photos

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,…

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Cabarete · September 17, 2016 · 3 min read

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…

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