Special Events in Cabarete

Kite Show Cabarete 2005 - How would you like the opportunity to ride and test all the brand new equipment in the world for free? The Cabarete Kite Show launches March 31! Get ready for the biggest kiteboarding testing event of the year! Kite Show Cabarete is all about you, the rider, seeing and trying all the latest and greatest 2005 gear and accessories. Brought to you by kiteforum.com, The Kiteboarder Magazine and eXtreme Hotels, Kite Show Cabarete will bring the leading manufacturers of the kiteboarding industry together with riders from all corners of the globe in a 4-day event to be held March 31 through April 3 on Kite Beach in Cabarete, Dominican Republic. Known around the world for excellent kiting conditions, affordable accommodations, warm tropical water and a lively nightlife, Cabarete is the ideal location to check out what your favorite companies have in store for the New Year.

More info at theringmedia.com

Extreme Hotels Launch Party - Many of the world's premier action sports athletes from the skateboarding, surfing, kiteboarding and tow surfing world will descend upon Cabarete, Dominican Republic March 12-18 for one of the biggest Hotel Launch parties to ever hit the Caribbean. eXtreme Hotels is the world's first hospitality venue that exclusively caters to action sports enthusiasts. eXtreme Cabarete, the flagship property for the new boutique hotel chain concept, will kick off the action on March 12 with pro demonstrations, autograph signings and special giveaways. This will be followed by an all night house party where many of the latest action sports dvds will be premiered. The event will run all week and offers anyone and everyone a chance to hang out and chill with the world's best action sports athletes.

More info at theringmedia.com

16th annual Sand Castle Contest: March 4-6, 2005. Cabarete Beach, Dominican Republic.

• March 4: Body Painting and Party at Cabarete Beach
• March 5: Kids competition
• March 6: Adult competition

To compete, register at the beach before noon.

Red Bull Master of the Ocean, 3rd annual Contest - windsurfing, kitesurfing and surfing. Feb 23-28, 2005. Cabarete Beach and Playa Encuentro, Dominican Republic.

The Master of the Ocean is the world's only Triathlon in wave-riding and is traditionally held in Cabarete and the finals are held at Playa Encuentro, the best wave riding spot in the Dominican Republic.

More info at masteroftheocean.com

OP Latin Pro Playa Encuentro - Surf Contest - The 8th stop for the tour. An six stars category event that will reunite more than 100 professional surfers of all Latin America in the following categories: Open Surf, Junior Surf, Bodyboard, Longboard and Female Surf competing for important points for the Latin ranking 2004. In the "open" category the surfers will also compete for US$10,000 prize money.

More info at cabareteevents.com

BestKiteboarding Cabarete World Cup 2004 - A PKRA event held in Cabarete between June 14 and 20, with the best kiteboarders worldwide and the lottest parties in the Caribbean.

More info at cabareteevents.com

Red Bull Master of the Ocean annual Contest - windsurfing, kitesurfing and surfing. Feb 26-March 1, 2004. Cabarete Beach and Playa Encuentro, Dominican Republic.

15th annual Sand Castle Contest: Feb 20-22, 2004. Cabarete Beach, Dominican Republic. Everyone is invited.

The 5th Annual Dominican Republic Jazz Festival: Oct 1 to 5, 2003 with shows in Santiago, Playa Dorada, Sosua and Cabarete.

It will be in Cabarete on the beach on Thursday, October 2nd, starting at 7PM.

More info is available on drjazzfestival.com

14th annual Sand Castle Contest: Feb 14-16, 2003. Cabarete Beach, Dominican Republic.

3rd annual Encuentro Eco-Surf International: Oct 12 to 22, 2002. In Cabarete, Dominican Republic