between 2 and 3 dollar which is 100-150 peso. Some don't charge if you buy something from their restaurant. Always ask

Yes, you have to pay for them too.

Cabarete no está influenciada para nada por la situación de Haití. Es una playa muy segura y tranquila entre las mejores del mundo para hacer ketsurf.

Hello! Yes, Cabarete Beach is great for swimming. You will want to follow all of your common sense safety swimming rules, such as not swimming alone and being aware of rip currents.

A Cabarete io ho alloggiato a Villa Taina, molto bella e con ogni comfort. Ma ce nè per tutti i gusti di alloggi, dipende cosa cerchi.

Hello Keri7272, Right now I'm living at DR and we were there for few days during July. Here are your answers: My concern is if caberete has enough of the restaurant/bar/shopping scene to keep it exciting? Yes, although I must say that after two weeks, you probably will know all the places because Cabarete is a small town. Will it be lively at end of January? Yes, in fact, the peak season is from December to February. It will be a lot of people, believe me. Are food/drinks expensive (in US$)? No really, but it really depends on your taste. You will find few really expensive places but also a lot of fit to budget too. Remember this is a small town dedicated to water sports. Must athletes travel with limited budget. Are there folks in their 50's there? Yes, specially from Europe. You will be able to find a lot of people from Germany. Any live music? Right now I'm pretty sure that you can find live music on weekends night, but during the peak season, you can also find during weekdays. Walking on the beach safe? Yes, but at night is safer to walk where all the restaurants and shops are. Even if it's touristy is there still a feel for the culture? sort of, because there are a lot of people from Europe trying to get warm in the winter. In this point, my suggestion is to take a taxi or guide tour the Puerto Plata, that will be 20 min ride from Cabarete. There you will see the culture from first hand, also you can some interesting places like the Cable Car (the only one at the Caribbean), San Felipe Fort, Larimar Museum, etc. Any other question, just let me know. JG

Hi. Cabarete beach is quite Caribbean colored, however it's amber sand (not white) and the sea can be very windy and wavy, as Cabarete is a beach mainly for windsurfing and kitesurfing. If you're looking for the white sand, clear light blue waters from the post cards, try Las Terrenas or Punta Cana.

If you're adventurous, do the waterfalls, but it's kind of a high thrill (as you will be required to jump off some cliffs) and there's a lot of walking involved. If not, both Sosua and Cabarete are great beaches, the main difference between them would be that Sosua is more of a family-friendly beach, as it's quieter and more swimmable. Cabarete has more waves and wind, and there's a lot of kitesurfing going on, so you'll find a younger crowd there.