Beaches near Santo Domingo

[Criss Colon]

Everyone should take a "Lesson"!!! Agree beforehand on the prices! If you eat and/or drink,the chairs should be free! Just don't pay if you are being ripped off! These Leeches depend on intimidating you into paying.Intimidate them.Start yelling "Policia,Policia",at the top of your lungs! When one arrives(He may want to help rip you off!),ask to see his supervisor,get as many police as you can muster! Tell them that the guy is trying to "Steal" from you! Create a big scene! They will back off! Ask for an itemized bill,then protest the overcharge!They like to first tell you there is no charge for the chairs,then try and tell you later that there is!!Don't be intimidated by "Low Life" beach scum!!!
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[Robert]

Originally Posted by TEHAMA

Someone please reply. In my opinnion, Boca Chica is completely over-rated. Not to mention the over-priced umbrella seating. It was interesting the first time, boring as hell the second time. I desperately need to know another beach to visit. Thanks.
TEHAMA

Try visiting Playa Vista in Boca Chica. A great spot in my opinion.

http://dr1.com/blogs/playavista/

[jrzyguy]

for real...im saying 100-150 PESOS NOT USD!!!! costalunga beach club (green umbrellas) near the end of the beach was 150 PESOS.....the guy next to them with the blue umbrellas...100 PESOS. you MUST be sure to negotiate before you sit down. you might wanna give the the umbrella guy (is there a term for him) an extra twenty or fifty pesos....

if you are still there...take my advise and go to the other end of the beach...and ask before you sit. My non spanish speaking friend was similarily ripped off on my last trip. I left him to fend for himself as i went to get changed.....and he got socked for nearly 500 pesos for 2 cervesas..(again..he was sitting at a table closer to the hamaca.

[JDJones]

My wife and I go to Playa Vista every Sat. & Sunday. You can use the beach lounge chairs for free if you buy at the bar. Service is a little slow, so it sometimes helps to get up and get the stuff yourself, but that doesn't bother me. Most of the lounge chairs have an umbrella and table included. Best yet is that the beach in front of Playa Vista is usually a little less crowded than the rest of the beach.
If you get there a little early, say around 11am or so, there is even room on the street in front to park, without having to pay someone to "watch" it for you.
My better half and I have been to all the beaches on both sides of town, and the ones on the malecon too, and prefer the longer drive to Boca Chica. Juan Dolio is just too far.

[TEHAMA]

Thanks I will try Playa Vista next time. Embarrased to say but the joker that ripped me off is two buildings to the right of Playa Vista.
Thanks,
TEHAMA