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.

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.

The closest airport to Cabarete is Puerto Plata (POP), about 18 km and 30 minutes away. Here is how Santiago, Santo Domingo and Punta Cana compare, plus taxis, Uber and transfers.

Want to learn to kitesurf in the Caribbean? Caribbean kiteboarding lessons compared honestly: real wind data, what a good lesson includes, and why Buen Hombre teaches beginners fastest.

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.

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.

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.