We are a surf camp, so let's talk surfing

Not many people think of the Dominican Republic as a top surfing destination and that's not a bad thing; it keeps the numbers in the water down, which means more space and more waves for those who come here for an epic surf holiday.

The main surfing spot close to Cabarete is Playa Encuentro, which is a 5 minute ride west of town with our transport.

The main advantage of Encuentro is that it is one of the most consistent surf spots in the Caribbean. It picks up all the summer East swells and then really goes off on North swells that arrive for the Winter months.

Swell caters for surfers of all levels!

Just because we are a surf camp, doesn't mean you already need to know how to surf. In fact teaching people to surf in a safe & fun way is what we specialize in! We have taught people varying in ages between 12 to 64 years old the basics of surfing.

At Swell we do this in a structured manner with theory lessons about safety and the techniques to video monitoring. We have in house qualified surf instructors who really enjoy their job as a surf instructor so you couldn't be in better hands.

A typical surf lesson day!

-Morning wake up call.
-Quick cup of coffee or tea.
-Get to the beach
-Sort out the equipment.
-Warm up / stretching.
-Refresher on what was taught the day before.
-Practise the techniques on land.
-Going into the water with a surf instructor assistant, the head surf coach will remain in shallow water to provide feedback and oversee the safety aspects.
-Practice surfing for 45 minutes
-A 15 minute break to rest the body or drink something..
-If necessary some more tips/pointers/tuition will be given on land
-Back in the water for another 45 minutes of learning the art of riding waves

We then go back to Swell for the best breakfast in town. After breakfast, the instructors will asses the wave and weather conditions and if clients have the energy for another surf session and if conditions allow, we go back for a free surf session, not a lesson but an instructor will be with you to answer your questions.

Surfboard rentals

We know that the airlines are charging more and more for you to bring your surfboard with you, so in case you don't want to pay the fees or have the hassle, we have a 25+ selection of excellent surfboards for surfers of all levels.... See a list of what boards we have for rent.If you take the learn to surf package, the use of our surfboard is already included in the learn to surf package

 

Surf trips to other surf spots

The North coast of the DR is home to a good amount of other surf spots, besides the one found in the Cabarete area. If the conditions are good and the level of the surfers is good enough we can organize day trips to other areas. Playa Preciosa, when the North swells hit the DR, is one of the world's best surf spots and uncrowded too.

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