FEATURE
The Mellow Dominican Republic
There's no better place to just hang loose than the perpetually mellow town of Cabarete, on the Dominican Republic's northeast coast.
Lodging
- Natura Cabañas 5 Paseo del Sol, Perla Marina, 809/571-1507, naturacabana.com, from $160, with breakfast, dorado $17
- Velero Beach Resort 1 Calle la Punta, 809/571-9727, velerobeach.com, from $79
Food
- La Boca Grill La Boca de Yásica, grouper lunch $10
- Panaderia Reposteria Dick 31 Calle Principal, 809/571-0612, breakfast $4
- La Casa del Pescador 49 Calle Principal, 809/571-0760, mahimahi $14
Activities
- 321 Takeoff Encuentro Beach, 809/963-5483, 321takeoff.com, private surfing lesson $40, three-day program $110
- Master of the Ocean masteroftheocean.com, Feb. 26¿Mar. 2, 2008
- El Choco National Park admission $2
- Iguana Mama 74 Calle Principal, 809/571-0908, iguanamama.com, half-day bike tour $65, kids $30
Nightlife
- Lax Cabarete Beach, 829/915-4842, lax-cabarete.com, beer from $2.50
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