Cabarete is the go-to place for water-sports, nightlife and restaurants. It is approximately 20 minutes east of the Puerto Plata International Airport. Cabarete is a popular tourist destination for beach combing, kite-boarding and wind surfing. There are luxury gated communities like Sea Horse Ranch and Haciendas El Choco and Cabarete is a central meeting place for family and friends. Cabarete Bay is special because of its crescent share and protective coral reef that makes the beach safe for children and the waters calm for kiting and wind surfing. Driving through town gives you a sense of hustle and bustle, and at times, disorganization. However, just a few steps away behind all the commercial shops is a Caribbean paradise with pristine beaches and tons of international restaurants.