Boca Chica is a gorgeous destination in the Dominican Republic, situated just 25km east of the popular Santo Domingo. Despite its natural beauty, many complain of the excessive amounts of tourism from foreigners and as a result, the prominence of freelance guides, street-sellers and even a rise in sex workers. If you can get past this, Boca Chica has a fantastic nightlife and glorious beaches to enjoy. It is definitely catered towards younger crowds rather than families and older guests.
Affordable holidays to Boca Chica are already incredibly popular with young travellers from the UK and the region can be reached from a select few airports in the UK. Santo Domingo is the resort’s closest airport so you should target flights there. From Santo Domingo airport, Boca Chica is just a 10-minute drive away. Make sure you check the CheekyTrip comparison site for incredible offers to Boca Chica. Direct flights to Dominican Republic are around 9 hours on direct flights and a bit longer if you need to transfer somewhere.
Boca Chica enjoys its busiest period that runs from May until around August time but the resort receives fairly high tourist numbers all year round. Temperatures tend to reach the low 30s throughout these summer months with plenty of sunshine to top up your tan. Even outside the summer months and into what we would class as winter, the temperatures still frequently hit the low 30s. This makes Boca Chica a viable holiday destination for every month of the year.
Heading to the beach is one of the best things to do in Boca Chica. The combination of a buzzing party atmosphere, sunshine, heat and calm, clear waters make this any young person’s travel paradise. Quite often, the waters are low and calm enough for you to be able to walk out to the bird-inhabited mangrove island La Matica. Scuba diving is also a popular activity in this area of the world, with many trips being led by experts just off-shore for both experienced and newbie divers.
There are a tonne of awesome accommodation choices to choose from in Boca Chica. The vast majority of the hotels are down by the beach and since they are all very similar and competing on price, there is often a race to the bottom with you as the consumer benefitting from some top deals. Even if you are seeking a change from the standard hotel, there are a number of apartments, B&Bs and villas to have a look at too. Since the nightlife here is one of the main attractions, many restaurants are open till late although you won’t find much in terms of traditional Dominican dishes here anymore.
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