Surf camps in Dominican Republic, side by side
12 vetted camps, grouped by area. The order within an area is not a ranking. Every link goes to the camp's own website — we never send you to a booking aggregator.
Cabarete
Swell Surf Camp
Levels 1-4Adult-focused surf-and-stay camp in Cabarete (since 2009) — small-group beginner and improver coaching, ensuite AC rooms, pool, home-cooked meals and yoga, with transfers to Playa Encuentro.
- Surf lessons
- Stay on site
- Coaching
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- pool
- Yoga
adults-only · progression · wellness · solo
El Encuentro Surf Lodge
Levels 1-5Boutique lodge steps from Playa Encuentro with rooms from doubles to oceanfront villas, and ISA-certified lessons through its Parallel Surf school across the road.
- Surf lessons
- Stay on site
- Coaching
- Boards & wetsuits
- Wifi
Surfbreak Cabarete
Levels 1-5Long-running Cabarete B&B a 10-minute walk from Playa Encuentro — breakfast, two pools and a yoga loft, plus surf-camp packages run by its on-site Wave Soul Retreats program.
- Surf lessons
- Stay on site
- Coaching
- Breakfast
- pool
Pauhana Surf School
Levels 1-5ISA-certified school at Playa Encuentro founded by Chepe Gomez — clearly-priced beginner lessons ($60), guiding and intermediate coaching. Ranked #1 in Cabarete on TripAdvisor. Lessons only.
- Surf lessons
- Lessons only
- Coaching
- Boards & wetsuits
pro-coaching · beginner · local-run · structured-progression
Cabarete Surf Company
Levels 1-5Family-run surf school at Playa Encuentro (Victor & Elizabeth) with clearly-priced lessons and 3–10-day packages, board rental and partner-hotel discounts. Lessons only.
- Surf lessons
- Lessons only
- Coaching
- Boards & wetsuits
family-run · beginner · bilingual · value
Playa Bonita, Las Terrenas
Carolina Surf School
Levels 1-5The catalogue's first listing away from the north coast — an owner-run school on Playa Bonita in Samaná, running since 2009, a two-minute walk from the wave.
- Surf lessons
- Lessons only
- Coaching
- Boards & wetsuits
- surf shop
- solo operator
Playa Encuentro, Cabarete
Bobo's Point Surf School
Levels 1-6Owner-taught lessons at the Encuentro peak that carries his name, from a former national champion teaching here since 1998 — lessons only, booked by WhatsApp.
- Surf lessons
- Lessons only
- Coaching
- Boards & wetsuits
- guiding
- solo operator
Punta Cana
Macao Surf Camp
Levels 1-5Punta Cana’s original surf school (since 2009) at Playa Macao — private and group lessons, multi-day packages and a day camp, with resort pickups. Lessons only.
- Surf lessons
- Lessons only
- Coaching
- Boards & wetsuits
- Transfer to breaks
- Photography
How we list camps: grouped by area, in no particular order — never paid placement. We don't rank by review score. Prices marked "not confirmed" couldn't be verified from the camp's own site. "Visit official site" links go to each camp's own website, not a booking aggregator. Always confirm details with the camp before booking.