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GoKite Cabarete

Locally owned and operated school with 700+ student reviews and a strong rating; self-described as being at "the best location on Kite Beach."

Cabarete · Dominican Republic

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IKO-certified kitesurf school in Cabarete, Dominican Republic — lessons, rental, kids courses, foil, repairs and 4 more.

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What to askHi GoKite Cabarete, I found you on Kite Insider. I am planning a trip to Cabarete and I would like to ask about availability and rates.

What they teach

on the IKO system

What they sell

This school doesn't list its courses by level; where a level is named, it is in the school's own words on this page. Ask them which course fits you. Which water suits which level: see When to come.

Taught inEnglish · Spanish

How they teach
  • Based at the Extreme Hotel on Kite Beach;
  • offers IKO Assistant and Instructor certification courses in addition to standard lesson packages, plus kids' kite camp and hydrofoil lessons

From the school's site and listings

Head instructorRichard (mentioned leading the teaching program in reviews)
Camps & packagesKite camp mentioned favorably in one review

What it costs

Prices as the school quotes them

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When to come

the water this school teaches on: Cabarete

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  12. Dec, riders' month, no figure

Ringed months are the ones riders and schools name: Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Dec.

Nothing has been measured or modelled for this place: twelve months and no figure in any of them. The months riders name are all there is.

Wind data:
riders' months

Riders and schools name these months. The model reads lower here, and both are shown rather than averaged.

Water26–29 °Cwater type: mixed, at Cabarete
Windiest monthnothing modelled here

Wind on the beach

cross-onshore

What the spot record warns about

  • reef close to shore at Kite BeachShallow reef about 300 m offshore at Kite Beach, especially hazardous at low tide or in bigger surf
  • crowded launch/landing zones at peak timesCrowded launch and landing zones at Kite Beach, with students, private riders, lines and bystanders
  • Reef and rip-current areas in Cabarete Bay, including the shallow reef near Velero and the point above Kite Beach
  • Shorebreak at Kite Beach and stronger shorebreak at Bozo/Punta Goleta, especially in winter swell

More on Cabarete, the spot itself →

Where you will ride

1 spot

The school's base

Extreme Hotel, Kite Beach, Cabarete, Dominican Republic

Directions

Also given as: Kite Beach, Cabarete, Dominican Republic

Cabarete · Dominican Republic · Map pin: 19.7600, -70.4200 — the school's own location

Everything about Cabarete →

What riders say

reviews seen 2026-08

What comes up as praise

  • Consistently strong Tripadvisor reviews (multiple 5-star writeups)
  • Instructors (Richard and team) called professional, fun, and good at progressing beginners from kite control to riding
  • Quality equipment and attentive safety focus
  • Convenient on-site restaurant/bar

What comes up as complaints

  • One reviewer paid ~$30 for photo services and never received the promised photos

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Listing status: active · unclaimed

Open weeks, the team, and photographs

Owners will be able to add the weeks they are open against the wind months above, their instructors by name and their own photos.

Last updated: August 2026

GoKite Cabarete~$30 USD for photo add-on service
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