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Encuentro ( ID encuentro )      Hits: 1152
You are here: Caribbean > Dominican Republic > Encuentro ( ID encuentro )
Continent: Caribbean
Country: Dominican Republic
Next Big City (Airport):  Puerto Plata
Next Town: Cabarete, Sosua
Latitude:   19.7792
Longitude: -70.4421
Type:
- Ocean
Rider Ability:
- Intermediate
- Expert

Good for:
- Kitesurfing
- Windsurfing
- Surfing
Features:
- Shower
- Toilet
- Food
- Parking

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Near Beaches
Cabarete Kitebeach (2.74 km) Best Direction: E Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
Bozo Beach (3.94 km) Best Direction: No Information Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m)
Cabarete Bay (4.14 km) Best Direction: NE ENE E Type: Chop Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
La Boca (10.56 km) Best Direction: E Type: Shallow Flat Small Wave (< 1m) Medium Wave (1-3m)
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Water
Type:
- Shallow
- Small Wave (< 1m)
- Medium Wave (1-3m)
Hazards:
- Reefs

Quality:
- Clean
Best Tide:
No Information


Shallow water with a reef near the shore that guarantees great, but easy going waves. This makes great wave rinding possible and high jumps. Depending on the season waves up to 4m high.

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 Beach
Type:
- Sand
Size:
- Medium

Hazards:
- None
Beach crowds:
- None


Sandy beach, relaxed atmosphere. Enough space and not crowded with people. You can enter the water at the surf schools and at the restaurant/bar.

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 Weather
Spring:
- Shorts
Summer:
- Shorts

Fall:
- Shorts
Winter:
- Shorts


The Dom. Rep. has warm water, and warm air, all year round. No wetsuit is necessary, although sun protection like lycra is always good. Mid September to mid December: great rain season.

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 Wind

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Best Months:
No Information
Wind Type:
- Trade Winds

Best Direction:
- E
Main Direction:
- E


The wind here is typically diagonally sideshore from the right and the waves break approx. 50-100m before the bank. This spot is one of the best locations for extremely high jumps and wave riding. In the mornings no wind, about noon it picks up.

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 How to get there
Transport:
- Car
- Bus
Access:
- Short Walk


Between Sosua and Cabarete. About 2km downwinder from Cabarete Kitebeach. There are motoconchos all over the place or you can take a bus back to Cabarete.

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 Rules, Restrictions and Extra Info
Rules:
- None




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 Nightlife
Fun nightlife in Sosua and Cabarete.

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 Local Riders
 Comments
04-12-23 Jelle: Great spot, nice waves and very relaxed people. Defenitly worth going there
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