Once a tiny farming village on the north coast of the Dominican Republic, the beachfront town of Cabarete has a unique rush hour — colorful, mesmerizing and, for those in the thick of it, exhilarating ...

Kiteboarding is one of the Dominican Republic's most popular activities. Pro surfer Cameron Dietrich moved to the country in 2011 to grow the sport. His resort, Kite Club Cabarete, trains tourists ...

Never heard of kiteboarding? Don’t worry—20 years ago, people said the same thing about snowboarding. But 150 kiteboard riders and thousands of spectators descended last month on the town of Cabarete ...

FROM shore, David flashed a thumbs up: the signal for me to go ahead. I pulled down on the control bar attached to the harness on my waist, and the 20-foot-wide kite emblazoned with a dragon arced ...

Never heard of kiteboarding? Don’t worry–20 years ago, people said the same thing about snowboarding. One hundred and fifty kiteboard riders and thousands of spectators are expected to descend this ...

Susi Mai was just five years old when she moved to the coastal town of Cabarete in the Dominican Republic. The Carribean nation on the island of Hispanolia is famous for its golf courses, but this ...

" Most travelers headed for Cabarete fly into Puerto Plata, half an hour away. Vans or taxis shuttle to Cabaretes hotels. " Avoid flying into Santo Domingo, if possible. Its a four-hour ride north. " ...

Central Cabarete is flush with reasonably priced hotels — most under $150 a night, even during holiday season. Boisterous crowds cram the beach bars lining the central part of the bay, so move to the ...