15 Dominican Republic Surf Trips to Build a Trip Around

1.Macao Beach Private Surf Lessons

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 139 reviews · from $114Our pick

Spend two hours learning to surf at Macao Beach with Punta Cana Surf Adventure. You’ll get a short beach briefing, equipment, rashguard, air-conditioned transport, and personal in-water coaching. Beginners work on small waves, while stronger surfers can ask for more independence and harder runs.

“Great experience. Good communication...informed us that the waves were not good for the day we had made our booking and helped reschedule. Staff were organized, efficient and kind. the 1-on-1 in-the-water instructors were key. Recommend!”

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2.Group Surf Lessons Punta Cana – Fun, Easy & Beginner-Friendly

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 121 reviews · from $115

Spend about two hours at Macao Surf Camp learning to surf with an instructor, usually alongside only two or three people from your party. Boards, rash guards, water, fruit, coconut water, and hotel transfers are included. Morning and afternoon times are available.

“The instructors were great and in the water with you the whole time. We went in December and waves were aggressive so getting out to surf was sometimes challenging. The photo/video people were fantastic!”

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3.Kiteboarding Lessons in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 32 reviews · from $215

Learn kiteboarding at Punta Cana Kitesurf Academy with instructors such as Humberto, Marino, and Felix. Choose one to three days of three-hour lessons, from wind theory and trainer-kite practice to water relaunches, body dragging, and first waterstarts. Groups are limited to four.

“Humberto is an excellent teacher. Kiteboarding is a technical sport and Humberto has the ability to communicate, demonstrate, and correct in a most comfortable way. I took a half day private lesson with him and can't wait to apply whRead more”

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4.Private Surf Lesson Punta Cana – 1-on-1 Coaching for All Levels

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 27 reviews · from $140

Meet your private instructor at Macao Surf Camp for a two-hour lesson covering surf theory, beach practice, and guided time in the water. Rafael, Gustavo, Alejandro, Vladimir, and other instructors teach in several languages. Boards, rashguards, transfers, water, fruit, coconut, and a photographer are included.

“Had an absolutely amazing time at Macao Surf Camp! The instructors were so good they actually convinced me I could surf — and honestly, they weren’t wrong (most of the time).”

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5.Punta Cana: One-on-One Surf Lesson on Macao Beach

★★★★★★★★★★4.6 · 26 reviews · 2 hours · from $115

Spend two hours learning to surf at Macao Beach with one-on-one coaching in English, Spanish, or Russian. Your lesson includes hotel pickup, board, 50+ SPF rash guard, bottled water, safety instruction, and practice in the water. Bring swimwear, a towel, and sunscreen.

“veldig bra instruktører. trygt og godt. transporten var noe treg men det er sikkert bare sånn det er her”

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6.Professional surf lessons Dominican Republic, Cabarete, Encuentro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 26 reviews · from $49

Meet Victor Bobo Peralta at Bobos Point Surf Camp in Encuentro for a two-hour lesson built around safety, wave theory, and practice. Beginners learn to paddle, stand, and catch waves, while stronger surfers work on footwork, turns, and technique. Boards are matched to your size and skill.

“Huge appreciation to Bobo and the instructors for a watershed day learning to surf! They were able to teach us beginners; to our wonderful surprise, my husband and I were catching waves within an hour of practice- it was so fun that we came back again to get even better”

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7.Surfing lesson at beautiful beach Playa Encuentro

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 24 reviews · from $75

Meet Cabarete Surf Company at Playa Encuentro for a 90-minute lesson in warm water and reliable waves. The group is limited to four people. Instructors Orlando and Daniel teach patiently, while Elizabeth can help coordinate a taxi from the cruise port. You can stay at the beach after class.

“Elizabeth was very responsive and helped set up our taxi from the cruise port. Orlando and Daniel were our surf instructors. They were patient and had us surfing quickly. We were able to hang out on the beach and surf by ourselves for the rest of the day after the lesson. Safety was no concern. 10/10 experience! Highly recommend!”

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8.Private Kitesurfing Lessons @ Playa Salinas

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 18 reviews · from $190

Spend about three hours learning kitesurfing at Punta Salinas with instructor Humberto and his team. Your private session includes the kite, board, bar, harness, vest, and helmet. Bring a rashguard, water shoes, and secured sunglasses.

“Excellent instruction and great conditions, plus the proximity to Santo Domingo, make this the best option to learn kitesurfing in DR!”

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9.Kayak or Paddleboard Rentals Sosua , Cosita Rica, Neptuno Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 17 reviews · from $55

Supremo Water Sports delivers an inflatable kayak, SUP, waveboard, or skim board to your chosen beach or resort in Sosua, Playa Dorada, Puerto Plata, or Cabarete. Use it for 24 hours or longer, with a Coast Guard certified life vest included. Ask about Jacier and Cane when arranging delivery.

“This was an amazing day thanks to Supremo water sports and the weather loool the river and ocean was beautiful. They were polite on time and easy to communicate with It. I was greeted by the delightful Jacier & Cane. Very informative. This Read more”

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10.ATV or Boogie boarding on the beach in Punta Cana

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 16 reviews · from $45

Spend about three to four hours driving an ATV or buggy near Macao Beach, visiting a Dominican home for coffee, chocolate, cigars, and Mamajuana, then cooling off in Cave Taina at Domitai Park. Pickup, private transport, WiFi, and tastings are included.

“These people are a lying sack of poop. We waited for over and hour and then they blocked all calls. I don't recommend them if it was free. I can't get my money back. No one is still answering the phone. The said the driver was 15 minutes away. I called back 20 minutes later, now he was 7 minutes away. DONT BOOK THEM......ILL BE DOING MORE POST”

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11.Full-Day Surf Camp in Punta Cana –Lessons, Beach Time & Adventure

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 12 reviews · from $200

Spend eight hours learning to surf at a beginner-friendly Punta Cana beach with a master instructor and your own personal instructor. Hotel pickup, board, rashguard, wax, sunscreen, lunch, theory, water safety, and two surf sessions are included. Minimum age is 4.

“The experience was great!! Instructors was absolutely fabulous!! However we ordered the photo package to include video all photos and a gift…. The only thing we received was the photos via air drop… no video no “gift”…. More upset no video!!!”

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12.Group Surf Lessons Punta Cana– Fun, Easy & Beginner-Friendly

★★★★★★★★★★4.9 · 6 reviews · 2 hours · from $115

Head from your Punta Cana hotel to Macao Beach for a two-hour beginner lesson with a maximum of three students per instructor. Learn balance, paddling, and wave-catching with board and rash guard included. Instructor Guillermo has earned special praise, and extra photos and videos are available to buy.

“The Macao Surf Camp team ran a very nice outing for my son and myself. They were able to easily pick us up at our resort in the Bavaro region of Punta Cana and take us to Macao Beach which was beautiful and warm. The instructor to surfer ratio was 1 to 1 with additional helpers to assist you with paddling your board back out into the waves for another round. The beach has a section with quieter waves for learning and larger waves for anyone that has developed more skill for the next time they want to try. The team was very professional and dropped us off back at…”

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13.Polaris At Night, Waterfall Pool + Surf & Turf Dinner

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 5 reviews · from $169

Drive a Polaris through Bávaro Adventure Park after dark, visit Cenote Blue Lagoon, enjoy waterfall cocktails and live performances, then sit down to a Surf & Turf dinner with an open bar. Guides such as Carlos and Big Willy help lead the evening.

“If youre looking for a great time at night this the place to go with couples, big willy and his crew were amazing 👏”

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14.Sosua Stand Up Paddle Boarding

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 5 reviews · from $35Best value

Meet Eric Tours International at Sosua Beach for a guided stand up paddleboarding session with equipment, instruction, bottled water, and pickup in Sosua. Beginners are welcome, and multilingual help is available in English, Dutch, German, French, and Spanish. Sunrise and sunset departures are offered.

“We had an amazing time. We did the monkey tour and zip lining, off road buggies, snorkelling, diving, horseback riding, waterfalls, jet ski, stand up paddle boarding, swam with dolphins and met a sea lion.”

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15.2-Hour Surf lesson at Encuentro Beach

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 3 reviews · from $85

Meet Dominican Surf School at Encuentro Beach for a two-hour lesson covering beach safety, surf etiquette, equipment, and basic skills. You will practice with provided gear, with coaching for beginners, intermediate surfers, and advanced riders. The activity returns to the meeting point.

“Such a good school for learning surfing. We brought our young kids by for there surf lessons, and they did a great job making sure the kids had a great time and were safe the entire lesson.”

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