Boca Chica Dominican Republic, I had a wonderful 2 days trip
I have crossed the town of Boca Chica Dominican Republic, many times while traveling by car from Santo Domingo to Punta Cana or La Romana. I also made a memorable trip there. I have received some questions about it, and I again decide to share the answers. So, here are my travel or Trip FAQ and tags for Boca Chica. I hope my explanations and details will be helpful as usual.
- Which place?
– Boca Chica, a town located near Santo Domingo in the Dominican Republic - Have you been there?
– Yes, I have been to Boca Chica - How did you see it?
– I saw Boca Chica as a nice little place where people can have fun at the beach - What about safety and security?
– According to my personal experience, the Security level in Boca Chica is not too bad, but not too good. Some people have reported some bad experiences, however, it remains a place where you can go - How was the food?
– Excellent Caribbean food, my friends and I ate fish, we got the creole sauce, fried plantain, “chicharron” the food tasted delicious - What is your favorite food there?
– I enjoyed fried fish with lemon - Is the place expensive?
– As a tourist destination, I can say yes compared to other places in the Dominican Republic. They raise prices when consuming at the beaches area and some other places - What about the people?
– Dominican people are generally lovely. Many tourists come to have a good time, so most of the people are in enjoying life mode - Which language is spoken there?
– Spanish is the official language, and few people speak English - Is the place more business, shopping or touristic?
– Boca Chica is touristic
- What does someone need as a travel document to go there?
– Many passports are visa-free welcome in the Dominican Republic. But citizens from certain countries need a visa and can request it at a Dominican Republic consulate. Also, foreign citizens who need a visa to enter the Dominican Republic are exempt from it if they have a visa from the United States, Canada, Europe, Japan, etc. - Where did you stay?
– I stayed at a hotel in Santo Domingo and drove to Boca Chica. That was my choice, but tourists usually stay at hotels in Boca Chica - What about transportation?
Boca Chica is a small town; if you stay in the beaches area, you don’t need transportation. But getting a taxi to move to the city or other places is easy. Uber is also available. - Is the place connected?
– Yes, Boca Chica has good network or internet signals. But it also depends on the company you are using. Cell phone companies like Claro, Altice, and Viva, Based on my experience, I think Claro is the best there. Hotels have Wi-Fi - People’s overall trading attitude?
– There are many people offering goods, souvenirs, etc. But there are many fooling cases; even when you eat at restaurants at the beaches, you are not protected from being misled. Many people reported being overcharged or were charged for something they had not ordered. And I have personally experienced it. So be careful when ordering or negotiating prices or goods and services with taxi drivers, restaurants, other little merchants, etc. - Why would you not recommend someone to go there?
We did not appreciate some things, especially the fooling attitude. But I will not be so hard until to not recommend the place. Visitors have to be careful and pay attention to any details when it is about contracts or money
- Why would you recommend someone to go there?
– I would recommend Boca Chica as follow:
▪︎ One more place to discover: Good
▪︎ The place has fun: Good
▪︎ The place teaches: More or less
▪︎ The place is inspirational: more or less
▪︎ For travel photography: Very good
▪︎ Weather: Excellent
▪︎ Environment: Good
▪︎ Typical Nature: Good
▪︎ Lifestyle Vibration: Relaxed, Open, Hot, and happy
▪︎ Promotes Diversity: Outstanding
- What would you suggest about precautions?
– People must be careful in Boca Chica. Stay in a group, do not walk alone at night and even in the evening, keep your cell phone safe, and review your bills or factures carefully, especially at the beaches restaurants - What else did you hear or do you know about this place?
– Boca Chica is an excellent place; tourists can have fun there; I usually hear people speaking about the beaches, lifestyle, and number of visitors. I have a Dominican friend who is always joking about calling Boca Chica <<The Satellite city of Boca Chica>>. She told me that she named it like that because of the activities; it is a place where a lot of things are being happened, and people are enjoying their life there - Can you suggest some hotels or other places to stay?
– There are various and different price level hotels like Be live experience Hamaca, Residence las Palmeras, Hamilton, Villa Capri, etc. Some local agents, online agencies like booking and kayak, or my personal contacts can help find good hotels there for reasonable prices.
- Can you suggest some good restaurants or other places to eat?
– The beaches restaurants are good; they offer local and exotics food - Can you suggest some areas to visit?
– In Boca Chica most popular places are beaches area, you can have some attractions like having fun with the boat tours and sea sports groups - Do you know or have good references or people we can trust there?
– I have good references for the Dominican Republic. I know some people we can trust there - Can you tag your feelings or relationship with this place as a general global opinion?
My tags for Boca Chica are:
#FrancklinTags #BocaChica, #Beach, #BocaChicaBeach, #NiceBeach, #FunPlace, #BocaChicafun, #BocaChicaTourism #VisitBocaChica #francklintravelFAQ #FrancklinTravelTags
Francklin Tags, Boca Chica, Beach, Boca Chica Beach, Nice Beach, Fun Place, Boca Chica fun, Visit Boca Chica, Boca Chica Tourism
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Francklin Pierre
Caribbean Social Communicator,
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