There's one major difference between Sosua vs Cabarete that no one here ever talks about: The length of both beaches. In Cabarete, heading west towards Sosua, you can walk uninterupted for 8 miles along the most pristine, most remote, most beautiful, most stunning beaches on the north coast--you can walk all the way to Sea Horse Ranch from Cabarete along the beach. Once you get to Sea Horse Ranch, however, you have to turn south and walk up to the highway, or turn around and head back East. I like to head back East to Perla Marina--to Natural Cabanas--a stunning eco-friendly resort that resembles Gilligan's Island vs Devil's Island--about 2 miles east of Sea Horse Ranch--inside a beautiful gated community that's both fascinating and fun to walk around.
You can also head east from Cabarete--and walk 6 miles--all the way down to IslaBon & La Boca river. This too is one of the most stunning, pristine, uninhabited stretches of beaches on the north coast that stretches for miles and miles before you finally reach the Yasica river. there's driftwood everywhere along the beach, the sand is beautiful, the walk is absolutely amazing, and sometimes you can catch crazy, drunk Russians nude sunbathing just past Cabarete East.
In either direction from Cabarete--West or East--were talking about miles and miles of uninterupted beach access and pristine waters that once you get outside of town become crystal clear. Along the way, you will see Kite Surfers sweeping up and down along the beach, sometimes staying parellel to the beach, but sometimes heading north-west to Cuba and then onto Miami--stopping occasionally in Key West for Happy Hour. The colors of the water east and west of Cabarete is amazing, the water is crystal clear, and the fauna along these two stretches of beaches are lush, tropical, and stunning. Although, yes, Las Terrenas has us beat and is even more beautiful. No question.
If sitting on the beach and staring at some fat person wearing a swimsuit three sizes too small is your thing, got to Sosua. If walking down Pedro Clisante and seeing a bunch of cheap, over-weight (i'm one of them), obese North Americans from the East Coast and Ohio Valley (i'm one of them too), chain smoking Europeans, then, again, go straight to Sosua. However, if sitting on the beach and watching extrememely in-shape Kite Surfers sweep up and down the beach--jumping waves and catching big air--and then landing on one of the condo units that line the beach, or telephone polls, or landing across the street in the lagoon & marshland--then come to Cabarete. But wait...there's more here: you can also come to Cabarete and watch wind surfers zip back and forth--racing each other to Happy Hour; or you can watch paddle boarders parading back and forth in what can only be described as one of the hardest workouts known to mankind--directly after Navy Seal Training.
In Cabarete, you can enjoy watching Surfers, Kite Surfers, Wind Surfers, and Paddle Boarders, and an assortment of blond Norwegians projectile vomit on each other (there is a Norwegian school here in Cabarete that specializes in projectile vomiting), Europeans, and North Americans and other assorted beer drinking athletes congregate along the promenade and walk up and down one of the longest stretches of sand, in one of Dominican Republic's most popular, most beautiful, and most internationally recognized (Cabarete has two international Wind Surfing Competetions every year) beaches on not just the North Coast, but on the island: Cabarete...it's the best of both world's.
Frank
You can also head east from Cabarete--and walk 6 miles--all the way down to IslaBon & La Boca river. This too is one of the most stunning, pristine, uninhabited stretches of beaches on the north coast that stretches for miles and miles before you finally reach the Yasica river. there's driftwood everywhere along the beach, the sand is beautiful, the walk is absolutely amazing, and sometimes you can catch crazy, drunk Russians nude sunbathing just past Cabarete East.
In either direction from Cabarete--West or East--were talking about miles and miles of uninterupted beach access and pristine waters that once you get outside of town become crystal clear. Along the way, you will see Kite Surfers sweeping up and down along the beach, sometimes staying parellel to the beach, but sometimes heading north-west to Cuba and then onto Miami--stopping occasionally in Key West for Happy Hour. The colors of the water east and west of Cabarete is amazing, the water is crystal clear, and the fauna along these two stretches of beaches are lush, tropical, and stunning. Although, yes, Las Terrenas has us beat and is even more beautiful. No question.
If sitting on the beach and staring at some fat person wearing a swimsuit three sizes too small is your thing, got to Sosua. If walking down Pedro Clisante and seeing a bunch of cheap, over-weight (i'm one of them), obese North Americans from the East Coast and Ohio Valley (i'm one of them too), chain smoking Europeans, then, again, go straight to Sosua. However, if sitting on the beach and watching extrememely in-shape Kite Surfers sweep up and down the beach--jumping waves and catching big air--and then landing on one of the condo units that line the beach, or telephone polls, or landing across the street in the lagoon & marshland--then come to Cabarete. But wait...there's more here: you can also come to Cabarete and watch wind surfers zip back and forth--racing each other to Happy Hour; or you can watch paddle boarders parading back and forth in what can only be described as one of the hardest workouts known to mankind--directly after Navy Seal Training.
In Cabarete, you can enjoy watching Surfers, Kite Surfers, Wind Surfers, and Paddle Boarders, and an assortment of blond Norwegians projectile vomit on each other (there is a Norwegian school here in Cabarete that specializes in projectile vomiting), Europeans, and North Americans and other assorted beer drinking athletes congregate along the promenade and walk up and down one of the longest stretches of sand, in one of Dominican Republic's most popular, most beautiful, and most internationally recognized (Cabarete has two international Wind Surfing Competetions every year) beaches on not just the North Coast, but on the island: Cabarete...it's the best of both world's.
Frank
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