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Destinations & Boat Trips
Where to kite and what to explore in the Dominican Republic: Buen Hombre, Cabarete, Cayo Arena, Grand Grossier, the Seven Islands and the downwinders that connect them — from the team that has run these trips since 2013.
A Weekend in Buen Hombre from Cabarete: The Kite Express, a Downwinder and a Beach Night
Already in Cabarete? Spend a weekend on the windiest, flattest water in the Dominican Republic: transport there and back, two nights, meals, a downwinder or boat trip and a beach night.
10 hours ago2 min read
Strapless Kitesurfing in the Dominican Republic: Learn to Ride a Surfboard in Buen Hombre
Strapless kitesurfing means riding a surfboard with no foot straps. Here is the level you need, how the progression works on Buen Hombre's flat lagoon, and when to take it to the waves.
10 hours ago5 min read
Things to Do in Monte Cristi, Dominican Republic: A Local Guide (2026)
El Morro, seven uninhabited cays, salt flats, a third of the country's mangroves and the house where Martí and Gómez signed the 1895 Manifesto. Here is what to do in Monte Cristi — and what is changing there.
12 hours ago9 min read
What Is a Kite Downwinder? A First-Timer's Guide to Downwinding in Buen Hombre
A downwinder is a kite trip from A to B with the wind at your back. Here is how it works, what level you need and how to get ready for your first one in Buen Hombre.
2 days ago4 min read
How to Get to Cayo Arena (Paradise Island): From Punta Rucia, Buen Hombre or Puerto Plata
Cayo Arena is a tiny coral sandbank you can only reach by boat. Here are the three ways to get there — from Punta Rucia, from Buen Hombre, or by kite — plus the best time to go and what to bring.
4 days ago8 min read
Grand Grossier or Cayo Arena? How to Choose Your Best Boat Trip From Buen Hombre
Cayo Arena is the classic, easier sandbank day out; Grand Grossier is the wilder, remote trip for riders who want open water. How the two boat trips from Buen Hombre compare.
Sep 174 min read
Caribbean Kiteboarding Lessons: Why Learn in the Dominican Republic
Comparing Caribbean kiteboarding lessons honestly — real wind data, what a good lesson should include, and why Buen Hombre teaches beginners fastest.
Sep 146 min read
Buen Hombre vs. Cabarete: Choosing Your Best Kite Beach in the Dominican Republic
Buen Hombre or Cabarete? Flat, knee-deep lagoon water for learning, or open ocean, waves and a lively kite town. Real wind data, seasons and safety to help you choose.
Sep 147 min read
Kite Beach Hotel Cabarete: Two Very Different Ways to Stay Near the Wind
Staying near Kite Beach in Cabarete: walk out of your room onto the sand at Agualina, or take a boutique loft with a full kitchen in historic downtown. The honest difference.
Aug 314 min read
Dominican Republic Kitesurfing Wind: Why It Isn't the Same Everywhere
The trade winds, the coastline shape, and the real wind-station data behind Buen Hombre, Cabarete, and three more Dominican Republic kitesurfing spots, compared side by side.
Aug 308 min read
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