Field notes from Cabarete

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Stories, guides and dispatches from the water.

Today in Cabarete
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Cabarete · May 1, 2026 · 14 min read

SOLO SURF TRAVEL FOR WOMAN

Solo Surf Travel: Why Women in Their 30s, 40s, 50s and 60’s Are Booking Surf Camps Alone (And Loving Them!) You’ve had the webpage open. A sun-bleached beach,…

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Cabarete · December 2, 2025 · 10 min read

SURFING MYTHS FOR BEGINNERS

9 SURFING MYTHS YOU NEED TO DROP BEFORE YOUR FIRST SURF TRIP If you hang around the internet long enough, you’d think surfing is only for shredded twenty-somethings…

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Cabarete · October 27, 2025 · 12 min read

THE WEATHER IN CABARETE: WHEN TO VISIT

YOUR COMPLETE GUIDE TO CABARETE WEATHER AND TEMPERATURES YEAR-ROUND Planning your surf trip to Swell Surf Camp in Cabarete, Dominican Republic? Understanding the weather patterns and temperatures throughout…

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Dominican Republic · September 18, 2025 · 13 min read

LEARNING TO SURF AFTER 40

LEARNING TO SURF AT 40: A COMPLETE GUIDE IS IT EVER TOO LATE TO START SURFING? The journey of learning to surf at 40 is not only possible…

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surf camp · August 28, 2025 · 10 min read

THE 6 BEST SURF CAMPS FOR BEGINNERS

THE 6 BEST SURF CAMPS FOR BEGINNERS In this article “6 best surf camps for beginners destinations”  we are going to explore some of the world’s best surf…

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surf coaching · August 3, 2025 · 15 min read

WHAT LEVEL OF SURFER AM I

WHAT LEVEL OF SURFER AM I? The question of ‘what level of surfer am I?’ inevitably crops up when you are selecting where to travel, and when to…

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how to surf · May 20, 2025 · 13 min read

SURFBOARDS FOR BEGINNERS

BEST SURFBOARDS FOR BEGINNERS HOW TO PICK A SUITABLE BEGINNER SURF BOARD Now that you’ve had your first surfing lessons and have decided to continue your surfing career,…

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Cabarete · May 17, 2025 · 14 min read

THE PERFECT WAVES OF WELLNESS

The Perfect Wave of Wellness: Why Surfing and Yoga Create the Ultimate Mind-Body Experience In the quest for perfect balance in fitness and lifestyle, more people are discovering…

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Cabarete · May 6, 2025 · 7 min read

IMPROVE YOUR SURFING AT HOME

HOW TO PRACTICE SURFING WHEN THERE ARE NO WAVES Just back from an amazing surf holiday where you caught wave after perfect wave and made real progress with…

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