El Cabarete Spa & Resort

The Resort and Its Setting

El Cabarete Spa & Resort is an independent timeshare property with RCI affiliation, located directly in Cabarete, Puerto Plata. It isn't part of a big international chain, which in practice means decisions about the property and the ownership community tend to be more locally run than at a branded resort. For owners, that's part of the appeal: a smaller, more personal setup, with the backup of RCI's exchange network if you want to use your week somewhere else entirely one year.

Cabarete and the North Coast

Cabarete has built its reputation on wind and water. The beach fronting the resort is one of the most recognised kiteboarding and windsurfing spots in the Caribbean, drawing instructors, competitors and complete beginners alike. Away from the water, the town runs along a pedestrian boulevard thick with beach bars, seafood restaurants and small shops — low-key by day, lively after dark. It's an easy base for day trips, too: the colonial streets and Fortaleza San Felipe in Puerto Plata, the golf course at Playa Dorada, dolphin and sea lion shows at Ocean World, and the bay and nightlife of neighbouring Sosúa are all within a short drive.

Selling or Renting a Week Here

If you own a week at El Cabarete Spa & Resort and no longer use it, listing it privately is usually simpler than people expect. On BidMyTimeshare.com, you list the week yourself, set your own asking price, and buyers or renters contact you directly through the platform — there's a one-time listing fee to publish the ad, and we take 0% commission on the sale or rental.

Because this is an independent resort, resale here is handled through the resort's own owners' association or management company rather than a national brand transfer desk. Before agreeing a price with a buyer, it's worth contacting the resort directly to confirm the current transfer fee, whether the association holds a right of first refusal on resale weeks, and what the annual maintenance fee is for the unit and week you own — these details aren't standardised across independent resorts, so get them in writing rather than assuming. A resale buyer typically takes on the deeded or right-to-use week itself and the ongoing maintenance obligation; they do not automatically inherit any RCI membership or banked points tied to your account, so if exchange access matters to the buyer, that's a separate conversation with RCI.

Renters, meanwhile, are mostly after the beach and the wind: proximity to Cabarete Beach, reliable kiteboarding or windsurfing conditions, and walkable access to the boulevard's restaurants and nightlife. A clear, honest listing — unit size, week number, any resort fees included, and what's within walking distance — tends to attract more serious enquiries than one relying on generic claims.

Practical Notes for Owners and Buyers

Cabarete is served by Puerto Plata International Airport (POP), roughly 20–30 minutes away by car, so flight connections are straightforward for both US and UK buyers. The region runs on Eastern Standard Time year-round, and while hurricane season (June to November) technically covers the North Coast, it sees less direct impact than the Dominican Republic's southern coast. RCI members looking to exchange into or out of El Cabarete Spa & Resort should check availability well ahead of the December–April peak season, when demand for North Coast weeks is at its highest.