Saturday 18th July 2014, around a hundred international athletes will participate in the "Barahona International Surf Championship 2014", which will stage the beautiful beach of Bahoruco, in Barahona, Dominican Republic.
(TRAVPR.COM) UK - July 17th, 2014 - Saturday 18th July 2014, around a hundred international athletes will participate in the "Barahona International Surf Championship 2014", which will stage the beautiful beach of Bahoruco, in Barahona, Dominican Republic.
The geographical position and the wind direction over Bahoruco beaches are characterized by the organisers as ideal for surfers and ensure that this is the perfect setting for a competition of this nature.
"Barahona International Surf Championship" will be played in the following categories: Mini-Junior, Junior, Ladies Open, Ladies Masters (35 and over), Open, Masters (35-44 years) and Kahuna (45 years and older ).
The tournament starts on Saturday July 19 with the participation of all competitors in different categories. On Sunday at the same time competition continues with the semi-final and final to conclude the award ceremony.
Sportsmen and visitors enjoy a great tournament; while people may know the Bahoruco, a village of fishermen and miners Larimar, a special place to buy handicrafts made of this native stone and native cuisine Barahona fruit jams as the site of the Cooperative Women the Swamp.
About Barahona
Barahona has unique ecotourism attractions and themed tours of great value such as: Route sugar that can be performed in collaboration with the Foundation of Central Sugar Corporation, the Coffee Route, the Visitor Centre in Loma Cachote Bahoruco Central , Larimar Mine, Polo and national parks and protected areas that can be visited all year round by booking local hotels or tour operators.
About Dominican Republic
Rich in history, the Dominican Republic’s first tourist was Christopher Columbus in 1492. Since then, it has developed into a diverse and luxurious destination offering both Dominican Republic and European flavours to more than 220,000 British visitors each year. A leader in eco-tourism, the Dominican Republic created the world’s first Whale Sanctuary and has established protection zones for more than 20 percent of its land and coastal areas. The country boasts some of the world’s best golf courses and beaches, the largest marinas in the Caribbean and is a chosen escape for celebrities, couples and families. Visit the Dominican Republic Ministry of Tourism’s official Web site at: www.godominicanrepublic.com or call +44 (0)20 7242 7778.
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