Well it's a third world country driving through Sosua and the water is murky in Caberete, so if you don't kite it's not a particularly appealing vibe. But I personally love it and go on all my guys trips there.

To answer to actual question: In Cabarete Villa Taina is great place to stay. Perfect location walkable to everything and launch right out front, can rent gear right there, live music, outdoor tiki bar/restaurant, massages, yoga studio etc. Highly recommended, cheap too!

Cabarete is far from "luxury caribbean". If you are looking for nuclear blue waters and beautiful resorts with delicious/expensive restaurants then look elsewhere. I love cabarete but my wife will not go. That being said the wind is usually good, the surf is excellent for regular surfing every morni...

Looks like a fantastic entry by Core, coming in with a solid up-to-date wing, excited to give it a spin!

Wings are not the best tool for jumping. We see these wingers in magazines jumping 30 feet in the air, well the kiters around them are likely jumping 50+ feet! I dabbled in wing jumping last winter and gave it up after a few sessions. It's very easy to jump 5-15 feet but difficult to get a big air c...

Started with straps, began jumping (extremely easy with straps), had some wipeouts with mild knee/ankle twists and removed the straps.

I think straps are very useful for a beginner or obviously someone jumping but otherwise they are too dangerous for my liking.

It really is amazing to see the difference in windsport styles/techniques in different parts of the world. We have at least half a dozen of us who are winging daily in the summer in 10-15mph (8-13knots) here in Jupiter/Stuart Florida. When it's super light like that we have a perfect bay that is exc...

Have you considered Wing foiling? It being so much more chill than kitesurfing is one of the main reasons why I switched sports. No longer have to worry about: 1) flukey wind conditions 2) launch having enough space and being clear of beach goers /dogs 3) where I'll end up downwind 4) running my fo...

Yes, I was referring to people who already know how to fly a kite. Otherwise winging is definitely the easiest.

Regarding "windfoiling" ie foiling with a windsurfer - that sport is essentially obsolete!

I do them all, here's my take from HARDEST to EASIEST: 1) Prone surf foiling: hardest by far, you have to catch the waves and make the pop-up. Because it requires waves you get limited practice compared to kite/wings. 2) SUP foiling: you still have to catch the waves but at least you are already sta...