I can't thank Kite Beach Hotel and Janina enough for the awesome stay, activity recommendations, and fun. Located on kite beach in Cabarete, this hotel will not disappoint. The oceanfront 2br rooms are slightly more expensive but totally worth it with beautiful and inviting views of the beach and facilities. The constant gentle breeze from the oceanfront room decks keep the whole place cool, but there is also AC for those who want it. We just kept our sliding glass door open the whole time, which worked well for February. If you like adventure, ask Janina on how to experience everything local, from restaurant recommendations, to waterfall canyoning the Rio Blanco with Helmut, kayaking tours, and local water reservoirs. If you’re capable, definitely consider touring the local beaches and towns by renting a motorcycle. Most of our afternoons were spent kiting on the beach right in front of our rooms, with kite butlers available for a few dollars to setup your gear – basically you can just wake up and go! It couldn’t be easier! I will definitely be returning.

From the moment we contacted Janina at Kite Beach Hotel, we knew that we would have a great stay. She responded immediately to e-mails and sent photos of the various rooms available allowing us to choose with confidence. We knew that our accomodation was not 4 star luxury but we will always choose location and a good vibe above this. She also arranged arport transfers, booked first night dinner reservations, changed airport transfers!! - all done in a flash.
We did not expect to be met by her at reception, but we were and she personally showed us to our room and showed us the lay of the land. She continued to check in with us daily offering advice on dinner venues etc. The rest of the staff were friendly and helpful and made our stay very easy.
The location of our room, 20 paces from Kite Beach , coupled with excellent breeze and water conditions made for stress free kiting.
The whole experience was positive and fun and we cannot say a bad word about the place. We only had 6 days available to us this time, but we will return for longer in the near future.

Just returned from an AWESOME vacation at Kite Beach Hotel and my only disappointment is that I wasn't able to stay longer.

Contrary to some of the reviews I have read here, the ENTIRE staff went out of their way to make sure we were happy, and did an amazing job of making us feel welcome and addressing our every need with a smile. The gem of this hotel is Janina, who greeted us immediately upon arrival and made sure we were happy with our accomodations. As other reviews have mentioned, she made herself available any time we needed advice, and recommended several excursions (Blue Moon restaurant in the mountains, canyoning - a MUST DO). She selflessly ensured our every need was met with a smile and sweetness that shows she truly loves her job - a rare quality these days!

The hotel serves a nice breakfast every morning included in the room cost and we found it to be more than adequate - fresh local fruit and eggs cooked to order with an array of add-ins if desired. Coffee and juices were great.

Rooms are nicely appointed and cleaned very well daily and are more than adequate for the price. Beds are firm, in-room AC worked well and the furniture was comfortable. But we didn't spend much time in our room other than to sleep, as the allure of Cabarete is a unique international crowd drawn to some of the best kiting in the world, and if you venture out, the most lush and breathtaking scenery I have ever seen coupled with friendly people. Kite Beach Hotel is well situated to experience all of that. As a bonus we got first class treatment from this awesome staff who helped in every way possible to make our trip unforgettable.


For a few pesos, the local kids are helpful if you want help with your kiting gear. We took advantage of this - our gear was readied daily and you were kiting minutes after stepping foot on the beach.

I will be returning as soon as possible, and plan to bring my entire family with me.

The Location,Beach, some staff & Reception are the only good things about this resort.

The food selection & quality is below even DR standards.

The rooms are need of majar repairs.Leaking taps,toilets.Ac doesnt always work. Gaps all around outside door to allow sunlight,bugs & noise to enter.
Small rooms with no chairs, just a bed & one small dresser.

Very noisy as there is no sound barriers between rooms, which allows even a whisper to be heard next door.

If you book the room with a full kitchen, living room, patio & 2 bedrooms than you get a place that has lots of room & is nice.We were shown a room like this but could not book it as it was under repair & also neede to be painted & new furniture.

Not worth the price we paid, if given for half price than it would have been more exceptable.