Cabarete

The north shore outpost of Cabarete, Dominican Republic is an oasis for active travelers, offering some of the Caribbean's best conditions for windsurfing and other water sports.

Visitors with limited vacation time are often hard-pressed to choose their activities: Golf, tennis, fabulous beaches and horseback riding compete with world-class windsurfing, scuba diving and outstanding sport fishing for marlin, sailfish and dorado.

• Tourist Information: 888-374-6361
• Website: wwww.dominicanrepublic.com
• Language: Spanish (English is widely spoken)
• Currency: Dominican Peso
• Taxes: US $10 departure tax. Hotels and restaurants add a 10% service charge plus an 8% sales tax to the bill. Hotels add an additional 5% for room tax.
• Electricity: 110 volts/60 cycles
• Documents: U.S. citizens must have a valid passport or an original birth certificate and photo ID. Upon arrival, visitors must purchase a tourist card for US $10.