Dominican Republic · WORKSHOPS
Good workshops & classes fill up weeks ahead and the great ones go first. Below: the 15 to book early, what each includes and how they differ.
Learn to surf Macao Beach with one-on-one water instruction, hotel pickup, warm Caribbean waves, and a small group capped at nine.
“What a wonderful company that could not do enough for our son on his first surfing lesson. Great fun and unbelievable memories for us watching from the shoreline.”
Learn to surf at Punta Cana’s Macao Beach with small-group coaching, hotel transfers, gear, coconut water, and beginner-friendly waves.
“Excellent experience for 3 tween/teen girls. All 3 girls received one on one coaching and were standing on the board within 10 minutes. They had a blast with their 1st time surfing”
See cacao become chocolate at Santo Domingo’s KahKow Experience, with tastings, a sensory room, factory tour, and optional workshops.
“Tour starts on time. We were taken through the process of cocoa growing and production. It was very informative. We made our chocolate and also bought some of the products.”
Make cacao balls and chocolate bars in Punta Cana with hotel pickup, local chocolate lessons, tastings, and a Taino-inspired shop.
“Our teacher was amazing! He was kind, knowledgeable, fun and made the whole experience thst much better. It was clean, well organized, and wr got lots of chocolate plus learned during the whole process. A must do in Punta Cana.”
Learn private Salsa and Bachata with Ari in Santo Domingo, from music and basic steps to partner work, styling, and local dance outings.
“It was a pleasure to meet Ari(Happy feet) and spend a lovely hour with him. He is a wonderful instructor( rhythm guru)as I called him, that will teach you how to connect your mind,body and soul with the rhythm of the music and release yourself to the beat. Unique experience !”
Learn kiteboarding in Punta Cana with small-group lessons, expert coaching, warm water, flexible 1 to 3-day courses, and free cancellation.
“Myself and some friends booked our kitesurfing lessons with Humberto and had an amazing experience. Communication was great with him and he organized everything for us, even accommodations for 6 people. All his kite gRead more”
Review of Punta Cana’s 10-hour Saona VIP tour, with four beaches, a natural pool, Mano Juan, local lunch, and a sunset boat ride.
“Jammer van het weer maar gelukkig kwam later toch nog een beetje zon. Fijn dat het met de speedboot was. Vond het eind het mooist, met beetje ondergaande zon, midden in de oceaan zeesterren bekijken. Was een mooi en romamtisch eind voor Valentijnsdag!”
Learn to surf at Punta Cana’s Macao Beach with private coaching, hotel transport, boards, a snack break, and optional photos.
“I had Vladimir and he was very patient with me as I was tiring quickly having just arrived the night before and not yet used to the heat. I got a number of good rides and greatly enjoyed myself but lost my sunglasses (prescription) even thoRead more”
Learn to surf with one-on-one coaching, quality equipment, and round-trip transport to beautiful Macao Beach from Punta Cana.
“This was great! Really easy instructions that made it the perfect first time experience.”
Learn to surf at Encuentro with Dominican legend Bobo Peralta, using fitted boards, warm water, small groups, and hands-on coaching.
“Bobo is a great dude who has extensive expierence and teaches you the basics the right way 🤙🏼 Thanks to his guidance we were able to catch our first waves in no time and take full advantage of the time in the water 👌🏼”
Learn to surf at Playa Encuentro near Cabarete with a small-group lesson, warm water, steady waves, and patient local instructors.
“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!”
Learn kitesurfing with Humberto at windy Playa Salinas, a private three-hour lesson with quality gear, calm instruction, and free cancellation.
“Hello! Here’s my opinion regarding the beach and the classes/instructor.”
Learn salsa, bachata, and merengue in Santo Domingo with a patient multilingual instructor, then join optional evening social dancing.
“We had such a great time! Alexa taught us bachata. She's such a sweet and spirited teacher🫶🏻 We were absolute beginners and learned a view steps so that we can now actually dance at public dancing clubs. Although some steps weren't that easy for us, Alexa made sure we mastered them in the end. We had a lot of fund and laughed a lot. Thanks again. Would definitely recommend!”
Make chocolate bars, sample premium cocoa, and learn Dominican chocolate craft in a small Punta Cana class with transport included.
“Genuinely such an amazing experience, the host was the best and it was so much fun!”
Learn to surf in Punta Cana with a private instructor, hotel pickup, lunch, beach time, and a full day of water safety and practice.
“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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