Field notes from Cabarete

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Cabarete · June 21, 2016 · 3 min read

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…

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Cabarete · May 5, 2016 · 2 min read

Swell Active 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…

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Cabarete · April 4, 2016 · 2 min read

Best summer camps

Spring has begun and we at Swell Active already get a lot of inquiries and bookings in for the summer. Maybe it’s because we got mentions on a…

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Cabarete · January 25, 2016 · 1 min read

Swell Active Video

Have a look at what a Swell vacation is all about. The video is shot in and around Cabarete and Swell Active http://swellsurfcamp.wistia.com/medias/l3uawa4f1x?embedType=async&videoFoam=true&videoWidth=690 For more information about the…

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Uncategorized · January 18, 2016 · 3 min read

Surf 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,…

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Cabarete · December 7, 2015 · 1 min read

Swell Active Social Media

For those that want to stay up to date with Swell Active, here are the best networks were Swell posts on a regular basis. Instagram   Swell Active…

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Cabarete · September 21, 2015 · 2 min read

Swell 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…

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Cabarete · July 12, 2015 · 2 min read

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…

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Uncategorized · June 9, 2015 · 3 min read

Summer Surf Camp in Cabarete

SUMMER SURF CAMP What’s going on at Swell Active? Summer season is pretty much here in Cabarete, we have been running special summer discounts for the summer season…

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Cabarete · May 13, 2015 · 2 min read

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.…

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Cabarete · February 24, 2015 · 3 min read

LOCATION OF Swell Active

GETTING TO Swell Active We get a lot of questions via email from people that want to know how to get to us, so here’s more info on…

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Cabarete · January 29, 2015 · 2 min read

Surf Season in Full Swing

GOOD TIMES IN CABARETE Here in the Dominican Republic, the surf season is in full swing, we had a great xmass and new years with another full camp…

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Surf technique · October 23, 2014 · 7 min read

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SURFBOARD

CHOOSING THE RIGHT SURFBOARD So you’ve have had your first experience of riding waves and standing up on a surfboard and you want to take things to the next…

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Cabarete · September 11, 2014 · 4 min read

What our guests say

We at Swell have a love/hate relationship with Tripadvisor, what started out as a great idea: real reviews by real guests quickly got abused and turned into: Fake…

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Cabarete · August 27, 2014 · 3 min read

Learn To Surf Holiday

LEARN TO SURF HOLIDAY What’s new at Swell Active? Summer is coming to an end in Cabarete, it’s been one of the best summer’s we have ever had.…

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Cabarete · July 5, 2014 · 6 min read

Kitesurfing Cabarete

KITESURFING  CABARETE INFO AND KITE SURF SPOT GUIDE FOR CABARETE   Introduction Cabarete is known worldwide as one of the kitesurfing meccas in the world. Many of the…

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Cabarete · June 3, 2014 · 2 min read

Best Surf Camp

BEST SURF CAMP Interesting title isn’t it? Are we claiming? No We don’t think Swell Active is THE best Surf camp in the world, there’s no such thing…

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how to surf · April 23, 2014 · 9 min read

WHAT SURFBOARD SHAPE IS RIGHT FOR YOU?

WHAT SURFBOARD SHAPE IS RIGHT FOR YOU? It’s no longer mainstream to ride only high-performance shortboards. In fact, it’s no longer mainstream to ride anything mainstream. Today, at…

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Cabarete · April 14, 2014 · 3 min read

Cabarete Kitesurf World Cup 2014

Update 2016 The article  below is from 2014 so here’s an update on the 2016 Maitai Cabarete Freestyle Invitational. The new kiteboarding event is part of the world…

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Cabarete · March 5, 2014 · 2 min read

Kitesurfing in Cabarete

Kitesurfing in Cabarete Yes Swell is a surf camp in the Dominican Republic, but that doesn’t mean that we don’t offer any other sports at Swell. In fact…

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Cabarete · November 27, 2013 · 2 min read

Surfing Encuentro

SURFING ENCUENTRO Playa El Encuentro on the North coast of the Dominican Republic is where we do most of our surfing. Why? Because it’s the most consistent surf…

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Cabarete · October 8, 2013 · 3 min read

Surfing Cabarete

Surfing Cabarete Here’s some information regarding the different surf spots , conditions and what to expect on a surf holiday in and around Cabarete, Dominican Republic. Surf spots…

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Cabarete · October 5, 2013 · 3 min read

Water sport holiday

WATER SPORT HOLIDAY If you are looking for an active water sport holiday in either the Dominican Republic,  then Swell Active is your place to be!  Why Swell is…

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Cabarete · September 19, 2013 · 3 min read

Learn to Surf

Learn to Surf A CARIBBEAN SURF HOLIDAY More info about our Learn to Surf Holiday can be found here >> What is the core business of Swell Active? Hard…

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