Travel writer David Arnold shares his experiences with Boston Globe readers after spending time in Cabarete, Puerto Plata, where he tested the fledgling sport of kiteboarding. Arnold writes this month of having captured the essence of Cabarete in his review, saying: “Cabarete, the new kiteboarding mecca of the Caribbean, thrives on a balance all its own.” He further explains: “Cabarete sits somewhere between the first and third worlds, jungles and beaches, expatriates and friendly locals, bargain hotels and five-star resorts. Here, the pace can accelerate from 0 to 30 with the vicissitudes of the wind and its riders.”
The author flew to Puerto Plata to take lessons in kiteboarding, an extreme sport described as “an enormously efficient, exhilarating way to fly” and has gained thousands of adepts since it first gained popularity about four years ago.
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