Dominican Republic Surf, Yoga & Beach Fitness Escape in Cabarete

The day-to-day rhythm here is simple. You get up, have breakfast, then head out for a surf lesson in the morning while the wind is still light — Cabarete is famous for wind, so mornings are the window for surfing before the kite surfers take over. Five lessons across the week cover the basics if you've never stood on a board, or help you get more consistent if you have. Your instructor stays with the group, watching sets and calling waves, and after the lesson you keep the board for the rest of the day. The guesthouse is a short walk from the water, so you can paddle back out on your own in the afternoon or just lie on the sand.

Evening yoga runs five times a week, usually before or after dinner depending on the day, and it's geared towards surfers — hips, shoulders, lower back, hamstrings. It's not a hardcore vinyasa week; you'll get a mix of slower stretching and some flow, on a deck with the sea air coming through. If you're stiff from a week of surfing, this is the part that keeps you going.

What separates this from other surf-and-yoga weeks is that you surf out of Cabarete specifically, rather than a resort town built around a surf school. The reef break is right there, the town is walkable, and the wind that makes Cabarete a kitesurfing name is exactly why surf lessons happen early. You'll also be eating all your meals in-house at the guesthouse, which keeps the cost down and means you're not hunting for breakfast before a 7am paddle.

The instructors are local surf coaches who have grown up on this stretch of coast and know which tides and which breaks suit which level — beginners get the gentler beach break, more experienced surfers get taken to the reef. Yoga is taught on-site by the guesthouse team. Between the two you'll get five surf lessons and five yoga classes a week, plus unlimited use of your board and rash guard outside lesson time.

Accommodation is at a guesthouse with a pool and WiFi, a few minutes' walk from the beach, and airport transfers from Puerto Plata are included. You can book a private room or a shared one, and you can run the week once or stay for two. Most people arrive solo and end up surfing with the same faces all week.

What's included

- 7 nights accommodation at the guesthouse - 3 meals daily (breakfast, lunch, dinner) - 5 surf lessons per week - 5 yoga classes per week - Surfboard and rash guard for use throughout the stay - Airport transfers from and to Puerto Plata Airport - Pool and WiFi at the guesthouse - Local surf instructors

What's not included

- International flights - Travel and medical insurance - Drinks and snacks outside of meal times - Additional surf lessons or board hire beyond one week - Personal expenses and tips - Meals out in Cabarete town