Dominican Republic
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12:45pm
A bacon-cheeseburger and side of fries sloshed around uncomfortably in my stomach as I ran up Cabarete beach from the Velero Beach Resort. Halfway up the bend, a clutch of fluttering pink flags marked my destination: Laurel Eastman Kiteboarding.
Before opening the best kiteboarding school in the Dominican Republic, Laurel was a rider on the pro-kiteboarding circuit, even being named 2002 Woman of the Year by the Kiteriders Professional World Tour and winning the 2003 North Sea Championship! And on top of being so accomplished, she’s probably the nicest person you’re ever likely to meet. If any school could turn me into a real kiteboarder, it had to be Laurel’s!
We’ve all heard it before: If all your friends jumped off a cliff, would you do it too?
Before you answer that question check out this excerpt from the Ciguapa Falls page of the Iguana Mama Adventure Tours website:
continue…Get away from the crowds with the ultimate “off the beaten track” excursion. Hike deep into the Septentrional Mountain range and discover the cascading experience of Ciguapa Falls. Leap off a series of waterfalls as you immerse yourself in a Dominican wilderness discovered by only the most intrepid tourists. This tour is an owner favorite and Iguana Mama is the only licensed tour company to take you there.
Late-February. Dead of winter. A time when an uncommon man’s fancy turns to thoughts of wild adventure. Patrick, is just such a man. He’s in the midst of a week-long thrill ride across the Dominican Republic right now!
It’s only day #2 and he’s already survived some chancy canyoning amid the Ciguapa Falls. Kite surfing in Cabarete is on today’s agenda, while a two-day expedition up Pico Duarte, the tallest peak in the Caribbean, is still to come!
For just such a man, enjoying just such an adventure in just such a destination, only one drink will do when it comes time to toast his accomplishments.
Awhile back, we clued you in on the amazing kite surfing in Cabarete, Dominican Republic, but as today’s video post shows that doesn’t even scratch the surface on the absolutely amazing thrills available here for active and adventurous travelers. I mean, if this place isn’t the adventure sports capital of the Caribbean then I don’t know what is! Just look at the all the tags listed at the foot of this post!
Surfing, kite surfing, kayaking, horseback riding, canyoning, mountain biking, etc. Not only is it all here in Cabarete, but somehow the folks at Promotions Cabarete managed to squeeze incredible footage of it all (and more) in this tidy two-minute HD video.
Our initial dabbling into the world of surfing has so far taken us to Barbados and Tobago. We’ve also touched on the wondrous waves in Rincón and St. Barts. It’s a small sample size that in no way reflects the fact that fantastic surf conditions can be found all up and down our vibrant island chain. For added proof, check out this amazing Quiksilver Travel video showcasing some seriously fun surfing adventure packages to the Dominican Republic.
As you might imagine coming from one of surfing’s most legendary brands, these are not your ordinary, run-of-the-mill travel packages.
For one thing, they don’t stick you in some McHotel with hordes of leisure lubbers solely bent on partying and playa time.
The town of El Seibo is a quiet, unassuming mountain village centrally located at the eastern edge of La Cordillera Central in the Dominican Republic. The peace and tranquility here, up high in the mountains, is ideal for nature-lovers and those seeking to experience the off-the-beaten-path Spanish Caribbean.
All of this gives us ample reason to rank El Seibo among our top must-see spots for a future visit to the Dominican Republic, but there’s another much more uncommon attraction that ensures we’ll be making that trip in May. Specifically May 1-10, when this normally staid community transforms itself into the raucous home of the wildest bullfighting event in the Caribbean.
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