Cabarete holidays uncovered – insider tips

Whether this is your first visit to Cabarete or you have been many times before lowcostholidays.com’s insider tips will help you get the most out of your holiday on this relaxing beach village.

When is the best time to visit?

The Dominican Republic is a tropical island so it has a rainy season, from November to January. May can also be quite wet but is much warmer than the winter months.

The hottest time of the year is August, with most tourists visiting June – September. If you fancy a quieter time, there is still plenty of sun and fun to be had out of the high holiday season, in late April and late September.

The best beaches

Cabarete Bay is the top place for surfing, windsurfing and kitesurfing. One end of the bay is dedicated to kitesurfing so there is no risk of swimmers and surfers getting in each other’s way. The rest of the bay is perfect for relaxing in the sun on a lounger!

Just a short drive away is Boca de Yasica, a calm lagoon and quiet location with one restaurant selling fresh fish.

How’s the shopping?

There are some lovely little shops with local colourful crafts for sale to take home as souvenirs.

The top attractions

The main attraction of this Caribbean beach village, over any other tourist destination on the island, is certainly its lack of all-inclusive resorts. Whilst these dominate many beach holiday destinations, Cabarete is made up of independent hotels, shops and cafes, and has a population of locals and travelers who just never managed to leave.

Should I speak the language?

The official language is Spanish as it was once a Spanish colony. A few phrases are always useful and polite but most people will speak English to tourists. There are people from around the world here so you’re sure to find every language under the sun!

Can I take things from the beach?

Most beaches are protected so when snorkeling and diving you are not allowed to pick up shells or stones to take home with you, not matter how beautiful they look!