Mango Madness

It’s a national holiday today in the Dominican Republic so most people have the day off work.  People from around the island are in Cabarete to take advantage of the three day weekend. On kite beach, the vacationers were enjoying the perfect…

What if I over stay my visa?

It is very common for travellers to come for a week of vacation and end up staying for a longer period. Cabarete is full of people who loved it so much that they end up statying a month, a season or years at a time. So what happens if you over…

Taking your kiteboarding to the next level.

Kiteboarding has a relatively quick learning curve. With proper instruction from schools such as the Cosmic Kite Lounge, an athletic student will be riding on a board within the first week, and staying up wind within the first month. Once…

Kitesurfing versus surfing in Cabarete.

I often hear people debate which is better, kiteboarding or surfing. Kiteboarders argue that in kiting you are riding the whole time, while surfing is mostly paddling and waiting. Also, the learning curve for kiting is far quicker than for…

Happy Earth Day!

It was another sun-filled day in Cabarete, a great day for celebrating Earth Day. I showed my appreciation by taking advantage of the wind and wave the earth provided to go kitesurfing. In the evening, 14 of the Extreme Hotel guests went to…

extreme hotel in the news

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