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Learn to Surf
in Cabarete
Patient, beginner-friendly surf lessons for families, children, couples and small groups at Playa Encuentro — one of the Caribbean’s best beaches to catch your first wave.
Find your surf experience
Choose Your Surf Experience
Lessons, rentals and progression paths at Playa Encuentro — organized around how you want to surf.
Beginner Surf Lesson
Your first wave in 90 minutes. Soft boards, patient coaching, warm Caribbean water. $65/person.
Board Rentals
Already surf? Grab a board from our quiver. $20/hour or $30/day, deals for longer stays.
Multi-Day Package
Surf every day and watch yourself progress. 3 to 10-day packages from $180.
Why Cabarete Surf Company
A Family-Owned Surf School Built for Unforgettable Moments
Victor and Elizabeth built Cabarete Surf Company around something simple: creating moments people carry home with them. Patient instruction, small groups, and a team that turns your first wave into a memory that lasts long after the trip is over.
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Family-owned surf school
Since 2022
Teaching at Playa Encuentro
5,000+
Lessons given
Find Us
Playa Encuentro, Cabarete
Right on the sand, a few steps from the waves — 10 minutes from Cabarete town.
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Your First Wave Is Waiting
Book your lesson today — and let’s catch it together.