While relaxing at your Dominican Republic villa rental, why not let loose and experience the thrill of kiteboarding or stand-up paddle boarding. Be really daring and take a few surfing lessons to wow family and friends when you get back home. With so many exciting adventure sports to try while staying at a Dominican Republic vacation home, the hardest dilemma you'll be faced with is which one to do first. Here are some Vamoose recommendations to make your holiday one to remember.
Kiteboarding in Cabarete
Take flying a kite to a whole new level! It's like hanging onto a trapeze bar being pulled by a race car while tumbling and skimming the waves as you're jet-propelled by the wind. After instruction and practice handling the kite on the beach, you're ready to hit the surf for an exciting ride. Fitted with a radio helmet you'll be guided by a qualified instructor shouting into your ear to 'find the balance.' This system makes for a fast and easy learning curve by providing hands-on water time. Kitexcite is located at Kite Beach; hours are 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. local time. Visit their website or call (829) 962-4556 for lesson details.
Stand-up Paddle Boarding in Punta Cana
This sport is super-fast to learn and can usually be mastered with only a single hour-long lesson. Imagine standing at the center of a teeter-totter and keeping it balanced; that's pretty much what paddle boarding is all about, balance. Following basic instruction you'll launch from a white sand beach to paddle in warm, crystal clear water along the shoreline. While you glide over the ocean as if you were walking on water, gaze upon schools of fish completely undisturbed by your presence. Lift your paddle and listen as the ebb of the ocean gently caresses the shore. Punta Cana SUP offers lessons and rentals; check out their website or call (809) 399-9473 for rates and hours.
Surf Lessons at Playa Encuentro
Everything you always wanted to know about surfing but were afraid to ask can be answered by knowledgeable instructors at Cabarete Surf Camp. Three-day beginner lessons start with practice on a simulator to learn position, paddling and take-off, followed by hands-on water instruction accompanied by a professional. On day two you'll learn how to evaluate waves and turn in frontside. Day three finds you in the water on a 7.2 Malibu board where you learn to sit on the line-up selection of waves and surf, surf, surf. You probably won't be able to cutback 180 degrees to set a rail and turn back toward the curl, but you should know how to prone out. Playa Encuentro is located 10 minutes from the camp and is one of the most famous reef-breaks of the north coast. Experience the north swell of the Atlantic Ocean during winter months, and east and northeast swells in summer months. For details visit their website or call (809) 571-0733.
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