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321Takeoff

Encuentro beach, Cabarete, Dominican Republic
+1809-963SURF(7873)
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Ranked #3 of 9 tours in Cabarete
4.5 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Type: Water sports, Surf Camps
Fee: Yes
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Berlin, Germany
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 9, 2012

a half year we spend time in the dominican republic! the TAKEOFF surfschool is beautiful! the surfguys are nice and work with passion!! we learned surfing together with them - after a couple of days we learned by ourselfs. also during our "self-study" :) they always helped us with tips and jokes :D also you learn a lot about the... More

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Everett, Washington
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 3, 2012

loved it the location was beautiful, the staff was great. No pressure , do it at your own pace More

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Cabarete, Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 27, 2012

good location, good boards, nice people, organizing transportation.... More

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Key West, FL
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12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 19, 2012

My two young sons had surf lessons here and really enjoyed it. The staff is very friendly and great with kids, as well as clearly talented and enthusiastic surfers. I rent my boards here every time I come, and they always have a good selection from which to choose. Highly recommend for anyone learning to surf, or just wanting to... More

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Miami, Florida, United States
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3 reviews 3 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed April 10, 2012

I just spent a week in Cabarete and Marcus is the best dude you can link up with and have an awesome surf trip. I am Dominican so I know everyone and every surf school in this town, and I am truly vouching for Marcus. The guy is filled with smiles and Good vibes. More

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Tempe, Arizona
1 review
5 of 5 stars Reviewed March 30, 2012

We had great conditions at playa encuentro and got a great price at 321TakeOff. It was nice to be able to rent an 8'4" fun board and not a heavy foam/plastic (read cheap) rental board. The staff were helpful and relaxed. No pretentious vibes which is always appreciated as a newer surfer. More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

Great guys with easy to learn techniques that made learning fun and encouraging! The view was spectacular and the water warm and enviting. 321 take off is the place to be if surfing is on your agenda! More

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Rockville, Maryland
2 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 12, 2012

I've been to the Dominican Republic a couple of times but this is the first time that I Decided to try surfing. I found out about Encuentro through a friend and stopped at the shop where the people seemed the most friendly. I spent a week renting with 321 takeoff and I feel like everyday was a new adventure inside... More

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Dominican Republic
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7 reviews 7 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed January 18, 2012

Good instruction and great for the kids. Priced well and have rentals available. More

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Ottawa, Canada
2 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed October 22, 2011

booked in advance. They picked us up every morning, cuz we couldn't land accommodation at Encuentro. Weekly rentals of equipment at a reasonable price, nothing extra for the shuttle. friendly service More

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