Halloween in CabareteMy Night at LAX Ojo, with My Family
Filmed at LAX Ojo and Veragua Sport Bar, Cabarete, October 31, 2026
The short version: Halloween in Cabarete is a costume party on the beach. On October 31, 2026, LAX Ojo, in the center of town, was covered in ghosts and spider webs, with a decorated bar downstairs and salsa upstairs. I spent the night there with my wife, my mom, my sister and friends, and we finished dancing at Veragua Sport Bar, near my house.
We Got to LAX Ojo Early
I got to LAX Ojo with my wife, Dianna, around 8:30 at night. The decoration started on the sand: inflatable monsters, ghosts hanging from the palm roof, and a ghost bride behind a curtain at the entrance.
Inside, the whole bar was lit green and purple under a ceiling of fake spider webs. It's the same place where I film the Latin nights every week, and I almost didn't recognize it.
Dianna Came Ready
Dianna went with an afro, face paint and a purple boa.
Then My Mom Arrived
This is my favorite clip of the night. My mom, Alba, arrived a little later, in a yellow top and zebra pants, and soon she and Dianna were dancing in the middle of the floor.
That's the thing about nights out in Cabarete: there's no age on the dance floor. Moms, friends, tourists and locals all end up dancing together.
My Sister and Her Friend Joined Us
Next came my sister with a friend, both in costume: bow tie and suspenders for one, a corset and painted face for the other. Then the three of them, with Dianna, posed for photos by the bar.
Upstairs, the Salsa Started
We went upstairs to OJO, and the mood changed: salsa, couples spinning in costume, and a really fun, easy energy. Dianna danced salsa with a dancer in a red hat.
The DJ was working the decks in a Michael Myers mask in front of the OJO Club sign. I had to film him.
Ibrahim Showed Up, and We Moved On
Later my friend Ibrahim arrived, and we decided to keep the night going closer to home. We went the Cabarete way: by motorbike, my mom riding on the back.
We Ended at Veragua Sport Bar
Veragua Sport Bar is a billiards hall, car wash and disco club near my house, and it's where the night really ended. Everyone danced: my mom with Ibrahim, Dianna, my sister, all of us, with the DJ keeping it going until late.
That's what I like about Halloween here. It isn't about a big production. It's a beach town in costume, and the people you love on the same dance floor.
A beach town in costume, and everyone you love on the same dance floor.
If You're Spending Halloween in Cabarete
- Dress up. You don't have to, but face paint and a simple costume get you into the spirit, and the photos are better.
- Start early on the beach. The decoration is worth seeing before the crowd arrives.
- Check for a cover charge. On themed nights and special events OJO may charge at the door, unlike its free weekly Latin nights.
- Plan how you'll get home. Use a motoconcho or taxi you know. More in my guide to safety in the Dominican Republic.
More Nights in Cabarete
Cabarete dances all year, not just on Halloween. See where to go salsa and bachata dancing every week, and the rest of what to do in town.
Cabarete NightlifeRunning a Bar or Event in Cabarete?
Everything in this article was filmed on a phone, on a real night, with the people who actually came. That's the content that makes someone choose your place next year.
I make video and social media content for businesses on the North Coast.
Questions people ask
Is Halloween celebrated in Cabarete?
Yes. It isn't a traditional Dominican holiday, but in Cabarete the bars on the beach decorate and throw costume parties on October 31. In 2026, LAX Ojo in the center of town had ghosts, spider webs and inflatable monsters from the sand to the dance floor upstairs.
Where can you go for Halloween in Cabarete?
We started at LAX Ojo, the building on the beach in the center of Cabarete, with a decorated bar downstairs and a salsa floor and DJ upstairs. Later we moved to Veragua Sport Bar, a billiards hall, car wash and disco club near my house, and danced until late.
Do you need a costume for Halloween in Cabarete?
No, but it makes the night. Many people dressed up, from full face paint to simple masks, and plenty of people came in their normal clothes. Nobody gets turned away for not having a costume.
How do you get around Cabarete at night?
Most people move between places by motoconcho (motorbike taxi) or by taxi. At night, use one you know or one the bar calls for you, and keep your phone and valuables close.