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Gokite Cabarete Kiteboarding School

Extreme Hotel Kite Beach, Cabarete 00057, Dominican Republic
829-644-8354
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Ranked #8 of 29 activities in Cabarete
Type: Water sports
Owner description: Cabarete is loved for windsurfing, surfing as well as kiteboarding. With constant trade winds and warm waters, Gokite Cabarete is the ideal place to... more » Owner description: Cabarete is loved for windsurfing, surfing as well as kiteboarding. With constant trade winds and warm waters, Gokite Cabarete is the ideal place to learn Kiteboarding. You will find us located at Extreme Hotel on Kite Beach Cabarete. « less
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Vancouver, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Richard and the guys at Gokite were fantastic!. Very helpful, always friendly and always available to help out with tips. The beach was very easy to learn on. My 11 yrs old daughter was able to kite after a week of training. I would recommend this school to everybody! We will be back!

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Lethbridge, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 7, 2013

Well let me start by saying thank you Richard for being such a honest, professional, accommodating, and sincere operator. First off all I went to Cabarete to sharpen up my novice kiting skills. I ended up bring my own gear which for the most part was usable except for my 06 Naish 12m C kite. Richard and I were able... More

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Brooklyn, New York, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 1, 2013

Gokite was an excellent school to learn how to kitesurf at.  I spend 12 days in Cabarete staying at the Extreme hotel.  Gokite is right at the hotel and right on the beach.  They gave me six hours of instruction, plus unlimited use of gear, plus extensive supervision for a total of $450.  I got about 5 days of wind... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 27, 2012

Wonderful area of the northern coast of the DR called Cabarete where the World Kite Surfing Championships take place and Kite Surfing is accessible to anyone who wants to learn! Just half and hour from the local airport that is service by Delta, American and Jet Blue. Miles of white sandy beaches and then a channel that feeds into a... More

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New York City, New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed August 10, 2012

I don't there is a better place to learn kite surfing than Gokite Cabarete Kiteboarding School. The teachers are really nice and very professional. They have the best techniques to teach in just a few days! You can even go alone and have the best of times, all the staff is really fun, I cannot wait to go back again!... More

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Mexico City, Mexico
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 30, 2012

If you want to learn to kite, or if you can already kite... There is not another place to do it but GoKite Cabarete!!!... I learned to kite in just 3 days thanks to the best instructors, the perfect conditions and the perennially helpful staff! Oh.... and while you're there don't miss the great food and the lime-cucumber water at... More

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Toronto, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 18, 2012

I would just like to thank the staff at Gokite Cabarete Kiteboarding School. I went to Cabarete thinking I would be able to kiteboard after the first day of lessons but I was told by everyone that it takes weeks of practice. After 3 FULL days lessons,supervision, and lots of practice I was up and moving!!! By my 5/6 day... More

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New York
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed June 3, 2012

I went with 4 girlfriends on a kiteboarding trip in May 2012. We were all beginners and took 6 hours of instruction at Gokite. It was a blast! The instructors are very nice, patient and make learning fun. The entire staff was so great, everyone helping out to get us equipment, give us pointers and retrieve kites that we inevitably... More

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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012 via mobile

We went as beginners with just a day a half to learn, and are so so happy we took the time to try it! We had great equipment at our disposal, were right in front of our hotel (the Extreme Hotel) and had about the most hardworking, flexible, understanding guide ever - Cabo!! He was the best!! Great instructor in... More

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

The staff were really friendly and very patient. The helped me get the basics down really well. I will be going back to learn more from them!

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