Boca Chica beach

Boca Chica is a beach located to the east of Santo Domingo - the capital city of Dominican Republic. The beach itself is beautiful and comfortable. There are many palms, entry into the water is smooth, while the house reef protects both from waves and from algae. The main problem is that this place is very popular, - especially on weekends, when all the locals come here. So it is overcrowded, overpriced, and there is a lot of rubbish everywhere. You will be always approached by beach boys offering their goods and services. Use Uber to get out of here, or taxi drivers will try to charge you triple price. Shore and seabed: sand. [edit]

Coordinates: 18.446917, -69.611054

See also: Dominican Republic

Hotels [edit]

Rooms' fares in the hotels of Boca Chica range from US$40 to US$200 per night. Be careful, and try not to take the hotel behind the road, since it is located far from the sea.

How to get there [edit]

Main airports in Dominican republic: Punta Cana international airport (PUJ), Santo Domingo international airport (SDQ) and Puerto Plata international airport (POP).

It is convenient to use a taxi, which is relatively inexpensive. For example, a trip from south to north of the country can cost $100.

To move between the small towns you may use minibuses (shuttle buses). Locals call them gua-gua. One ride costs a few dollars. Bus stations are called parada.

There is also good bus transport system in the country. We recommend Caribe Tours and Metro companies. Buses are brand new, and travel from one end of the country to another will cost about $10.

Though all prices given above are in U.S. dollars, it is better to have local money (peso) when traveling around the country.

When to go [edit]

Feel free to relax in Dominicana any time of year. The sea is warmest in summer, but the heat is the most intense as well. And there is also a hurricane season from June to October. On the other side, the winter weather is more comfortable, but seawater at the northern coast is too cold that time.

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