2 Weeks in La Ventana, Mexico

Duration: 15 days
Mileage: ~240 (taxi rides in Mexico)
Starting point: San Jose, CA
Countries: Mexico
Budget for 2 people: $5170 ($2000 flight (last minute purchase for the holidays season), $1500 hotels, $270 taxi, $800 food, $600 equipment rental + lessons)

• Day 1: flight from San Jose to Cabo San Lucas, drive to La Ventana
• Days 2 - 14: enjoy the beach, kitesurfing, food and drinks!
• Day 15: drive to Cabo San Lucas, flight to San Jose

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Vacation in Cabarete, Dominican Republic

Duration: 10 days
Mileage: ~400
Starting point: Los Angeles, CA
Countries: Dominican Republic
Budget for 2 people: $3220 ($1150 flight, $450 hotels, $220 car, $100 gas, $300 food, $700 kitesurfing, $100 surfing, $200 other)

• Day 1: flight from Los Angeles to Santo Domingo via Mexico City
• Day 2: drive from Santo Domingo International Airport to Cabarete (150 mi, 4 h)
• Days 3 - 9: enjoy beaches, kitesurfing, surfing, caves, food and drinks!
• Day 9: drive from Cabarete to Santo Domingo International Airport (150 mi, 4 h)
• Day 10: flight from Santo Domingo to Los Angeles via Mexico City

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