De Mario , 25-12-2010

Classic Left Point - Patos is a cobblestone-bottom, fast breaking, wall forming, tube sections, left point that breaks relatively close to shore and on 2-4 ft. days waves break for days and at 6 ft, I'd at least call it epic when waves peel down the beach for 500+ yards. It's a speed-generating wave but at the same time as the wave bends, a carveable 50-yard wall forms up that just leds to another new section, and another, all the way down the point. The wave breaks top to bottom (hence, the spot name "Pato" which means duck, as in ducking under the wave and getting tubed). So why isn't this place overrun if its that good? Well, it could be that I'm just a kook with bad eyesight or as my theory goes, factor the inbetween-the-swells flat days that are infamous in the Caribbean, times the remote access of the Patos area and times the visual shark population cruising by to collect rent as in nearby rivermouth. During rainy season, the beach can get the water trippy cloudy. But if your riding a wave for 500 + yards down the line, I'm thinking, what sharks? And how about winter/spring/early summer swells on the south side when the water is crystal clear, with warm sunny skies, daily offshore winds (unlike the north coast) and good swells? Patience, some swell luck, and just good ‘ole time and money is all it takes to score what I call a reverse Rincon but only longer. Kind of a claim but D.R. rules in my book. Si, vamos, tiempo para surf.

De mchsurf@yahoo.com , 06-10-2006

los patos and los patos - los patos de NIZAO, lefts, point break, super long. located just outside of BANI (to the east)don't go without a 4x4 if it has rained.
los patos de BARAHONA, river mouth beach break, short,super thick, located just outside of PARAISO (to the west) thats where you can buy food and drinks right at the beach. if your surfing los patos de barahona you screwed up and drove right by the killer break in BAHURUCO ( just watch out for the two "coral heads" that are right in the middle of the wave if you go left about a foot under the water)and the park in PARAISO a.k.a. cornflakes(my local break)

De Mercedes M. , 28-06-2006

Los Patos is a gift from God. - I think the South has been blessed with a beautiful place called Los Pato, San Rafael and Bahia de las Aguilas.
Los Patos is the perfect place for stop if you driving further down. Feel like cooling off? Jump in the cold waters of the river. Want to catch a tan? Lay on the quiet stretch of sand of the beach. It's quite relaxing fun place to be. The locals are great. You will never be at loss for company. Dominicans are very friendly people and always welcome anyone who visits their country. Feeling hungry and thirsty? Don't worry, just order food and drinks from the ladies that serve food on the river edge if not walk up the road to the nice little restaurants that serve great fish and other delicacies.
If you looking to be in touch with yourself and mother nature, visit Los Patos. It's a great place.

Hasta luego,

De goofy foot , 15-01-2005

two ducks - Could it be there are 2 surf spots with similiar names? Isn't Los Patos located in the Barahona area and Pato beach, the loooong left point, located 1.5 hours west of Santo Domingo? By the way, the south shore of DR is always offshore in the morning.

De anonymous , 13-10-2004

los patos.....close to santo domingo??? - It's at least a 3-4 hour drive from the capital. It's outside of Barahona, I wouldn't consider it "close" to santo domingo.

De ctvlateta , 14-09-2004

great spot! - Close to Santo Domingo. U R right about the sand getting hot, the current is strong also, after a long ride its hard to decide wether to walk back to the peak or paddle.

Can get crowded on the weekends but plenty of peaks up and down the beach, even though most idiots stay in the same place.

Do not forget to bring water and snaks (noting around), clothes for the local kids.

De globe chilleur , 17-06-2004

need some information - hi my name is ben and i come from belgium,in my country the waves are not that good even if we can get some good surf,anyway this summer i might go to REP DOM and i d like to know which are the best spots around cabarete and if the swell is good in august cause i ve heard the best time was during winter,i also kitesurf so if there is no waves but good wind ,let me know it ,thanks in advance and keep surfing...

De el tavarua , 03-04-2004

que pasa aqui?! - dudes the pics ar not of "los patos",they are from la boya , but patos is another very long lefttoo

De bebo , 26-04-2003

never!!!! - i don't see sharks in pato!

De Kelly Slater , 24-04-2003

They dont bite!! - The sharks are quite big here, but you get used to them. I've only seen them attack a couple of times and the victims werent badly killed. Dont worry too much and enjoy the waves and mother nature.