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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.
Oct 152 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.
Oct 155 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.
Oct 144 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.
Oct 128 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
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