I tried to learn how to kitesurf in Cabarete at kite beach. Couldn't do it, the waves made it hard, also crowded and not shallow enough near shore, so The instructor could not stay close to me. I gave up, tried again in Aruba, where the water is flat and shallow enough near shore. This time it clic...

Hi Jason, Tons of options at extreme Cabarete as well to keep your non kitesurfing girlfriend happy. Daily yoga, fitness classes, jiu jitsu training and even a flying trapeze - right on world famous kite beach at a fantastic price. We have a bunch of no kitesurfing girlfriends who keep themselves bu...

Cabarete, and the north coast of the DR is a very big area. There are good spots and bad spots for beginners, wave spots and flat spots, beginner and advanced places and everything in between. Kite Beach, for example, has a reef that protects an inside area where hundreds of beginner kitesurfers com...

Cabarete in July is typically amazing for kiteboarding, with daily wind in the 20K + range. There are a variety of accommodation options for budget travelers, from hostels to cheap hotels. Because July is typically a busy month, best to book in advance, however lately a lot of people leave things to...

Sepetmeber is still good in Cabarete, and almost no crowds on the beach.

Tarifa is also good.

Cabarete has matured a fair bit the last couple years, yet retains it's fun vibe. You will have no problem finding someone to teach you advanced lessons, just look around when you get here, and see who you get along with- best to avoid those who 'pimp' themselves on the forums. March is typically a ...

if you're not into Cabarete try the rest of the Dominican Republic or
Vietnam
South Africa
Egypt
Tarifa, Spain
or you just bum it in Hatteras

There are plenty of places that offer butter flat waters and good wind. Many of the islands of the southern Bahamas have sandbars just off the island and the water is about 1 m deep inbetween, allowing for epic flat water kiting. The DR also has plenty of undiscovered flat water kiting, out near mon...

there's a great crowd here at extreme hotel right now, and the new restaurant is a big hit.

the kite lounge rents surf boards as well.

The wind in the Bahamas is from the storm fronts, and the range is huge. Best to bring your whole quiver as there are a variety of conditions.

If you have time, surfer's beach in eluthera is amazing.

have fun