Cabrera is fast emerging an important tourist destination in the Dominican Republic mainly because of its stunning unspoiled white powder-sand beach and the incredible Robert Trent Jones - designed 18 hole golf course.
Vacation rentals in Cabrera
This coastal area offers some of the most exclusive private villas in the country, with unbelievable views of the ocean. Whether you wish to stay in a studio, cottage, villa or condo, you will not be disappointed. These vacation homes are designed, furnished and styled to give you a unique Caribbean experience. Depending on your taste and budget, you can rent a vacation home with amenities ranging from the comfortable to the ultra-luxurious. These vacation homes also provide extra services such as housekeeping, arranging transport and tours and excursions on the island and beyond.
Attractions
Beach: The Playa Grande Beach was rated as 'one of the top ten most beautiful beaches in the world' by Cond Nast travel magazine. This stunning beach is lined with tall coconut palms and bordered on each side by rugged coral formations and cliffs. Because of the huge waves, the beach is a popular spot for surfing and body/boogie boarding. Behind the beach, you will find a number of food vendors vying to offer you their freshly prepared seafood dishes and refreshments, served on their tables or brought right to your chair on the beach.
Diving: Divers of all levels can enjoy shallow reefs, shipwrecks, freshwater cave diving, deep water diving and possible encounters with humpback whales and other large creatures.
Pueblito Principe: This typical Dominican style street is lined with colorful wooden shops and is well worth a visit if you want to shop for souvenirs.
Excursions: Day tours can be arranged to Puerto Plata and Samana Laguna Gri Gri and Caletn beach. You can also enjoy horseback excursions to waterfalls and rain forests.
Nightlife
The center of nightlife is Pueblito Principe. You will also find discos that attract locals and adventurous tourists in Rio San Juan and the town of Cabrera.
Golfing
For the golf enthusiasts, there is the Playa Grande Golf Course. The Robert Trent Jones-designed Playa Grande 18-hole golf course is rated by many golf experts as the best in the Caribbean. The course was designed to take full advantage of the area's beauty with ten holes following the cliffs overlooking the incredibly blue Atlantic Ocean below.