Surf schools and local businesses at Playa Encuentro,, located in Cabarete, a lively beach town on the Dominican Republic’s northern coast renowned as the adventure and water sports of the Caribbean, as well as one of the most consistent surf breaks in the region, just a 25 - minute drive from Gregorio Luperón Airport, formally requested urgent government intervention to ban vehicles from the beach.
The request is calling on Dominican authorities to immediately enforce existing regulations that prohibit vehicle access the protected coastal strip, warning the uncontrolled traffic in Cabarete, endangering visitors, damaging the environment and harming the beach’s reputation as a world - class surfing destination.
Playa Encuentro is located 4 km west of Cabarete centre, and is the Caribbean’s premier surfing destination. The narrow, 1.1 km stretch of sand features a lush jungle canopy, casual beach shacks, and consistent, year - round morning waves and it is unswimmable for casual bathers due to strong currents.
The beach offers distinct breaks for all levels, ranging from the forgiving white waters of “Bobo’s Point” for beginners to the intense, expert - only reef barrels at “Coco Pipe” and “Destroyers”.
The coalition of surf schools, including Dominican Surf School, Buena Onda Surf School, Cabarete Surf Co., and local businesses delivered a joint letter to the Ministries of Tourism (MITUR), the Ministry of Environment and Natural Resources (MMARENA), the Ayuntamiento del Distrito Miunicipal de Cabarete (Cabarete municipal council) and Politur (Tourism Police) demanding a ban of all vehicle traffic and parking within the restricted 60 - metre maritime zone (the 60 metres from the pleamar, or high tide line), which is protected by Dominican environmental and constitutional law.
The unregulated circulation of cars and motorized vehicles on the narrow strip of sand poses severe physical riks to surfers,, children, tourists and families while accelerating dune erosion, degrading the local ecosystem, changing coastal vegetation, and damaging the area’s tourism image.
The group is requesting stronger enforcement, including coordinated inspections, visible signage, designated parking areas outside the beach, physical barriers to block vehicle access and a permanent management plan developed with local businesses and authorities.
They warned that protecting Playa Encuentro is essential to preserving Cabarete’s reputation as one of the Caribbean’s premier surfing destination and ensuring the long - term sustainability of its tourism industry.
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