Boca Chica or No Bo Chica

DAKRA · #1 02-23-2007, 08:28 AM

Hello All:

I just spoke with a buddy of mine who recommends that I go to boca chica while I am visting SD. I will be in SD for 13 days. How far away is Boca Chica? - How much does it cost to go there by taxi? or is there a less expensive way to get there? - Should I plan to stay overnight or 2? - What is going on there? Other than beaches, what is there? - Is there a website or link that has good information and photos about boca chica

? - Thanks

Criss Colon · #2 02-23-2007, 08:49 AM

Especially if you like "'em" BLACK,and mostly Hatians!!If you want to get laid, Boca Chica is a good place to go!! They block of "Calle Duarte" at night,where you can find "Hundreds" of "Working Girls"!!! Since they are mostly,"Independent Contractors",you can strike-a=bargan with them!!!
Same girls are on the beach after about 12 noon,depending on their luck the previous night!! Stay for a few days. Just get to Boca Chica and you will find lots of "Girl Friendly" hotels for about 30 t0 50 US Dollars a night. Girls go from about 500 peso and "UP"!!
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Robert · #3 02-23-2007, 09:18 AM

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Originally Posted by Criss Colon

Especially if you like "'em" BLACK,and mostly Hatians!!If you want to get laid, Boca Chica is a good place to go!! They block of "Calle Duarte" at night,where you can find "Hundreds" of "Working Girls"!!! Since they are mostly,"Independent Contractors",you can strike-a=bargan with them!!!
Same girls are on the beach after about 12 noon,depending on their luck the previous night!! Stay for a few days. Just get to Boca Chica and you will find lots of "Girl Friendly" hotels for about 30 t0 50 US Dollars a night. Girls go from about 500 peso and "UP"!!
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I guess you haven't been to Boca Chica in many years?
It's nothing like you described CC and has changed a lot in the past 5 years.
If your looking for girls, you are wasting your time going to BC.

Moving on...

Take a look at Boca Chica Beach Dominican Republic for info.

I guess a taxi will cost you RD$700-800 pesos depending on your Spanish skills and who you ask.

Be sure to check out Playa Vista Bar when you go to BC, great place to hang out for the day. They also have a very active blog here on DR1.

Playa Vista Blog - Dominican Republic (DR1)

The rest of the info you seek you can find on the many posts on this board and at the above sites.

jrzyguy · #4 02-23-2007, 09:34 AM

Dakra,

Boca chica is pretty easy to get to. and it is certainly not as seedy as stated above.

Sure there are still working girls there...but it sure aint the bacanal like it used to be.

The beach is clean..the water shallow and tranquil...not the best beach on the isla...but it is the closest to S.D. and it aint bad (i am going to be there next week).

NIghtlife is pretty dull. There is one hooker disco...and the other few blocks are just people hanging out having presidentes etc.

The beac in BC is pretty quiet durring the week. But on sunday it is fiesta central when the folks from Santo Domingo come out to party (unfortunately they all go home as the sun sets). I would suggest staying either saturday & sunday...or sunday & monday.

DAKRA · #5 02-23-2007, 10:05 AM

Thanks JRZGY that is good info - I may stop by or just stay in SD for the 2 weeks. Anyway, thanks for the info.

GringoCArlos · #6 02-23-2007, 10:21 AM

Yes, Boca chica has changed a lot in the past 5 or 6 years, BUT one old advice still applies: DON'T GO SWIMMING AT BOCA CHICA ON A MONDAY !

The best time is to go to Boca Chica is on a Sunday afternoon, when it's busy, drink a Presidente or two (or three) in the shade, watch the girls in their swimsuits, and then go back to Santo Domingo, or wherever else.

DAKRA · #7 02-23-2007, 10:35 AM

so Why not go swimming on a Monday? - something in the water?

Mirador · #8 02-23-2007, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by DAKRA

so Why not go swimming on a Monday? - something in the water?

Keep in mind that...

Boca Chica, is one of three places in the entire DR with the highest crime rate (the others are Villa Mella in SD, and Villa Altagracia).

The waters of Boca Chica beach are poluted (don't take my word for it, take a cheap swimming pool test kit, and check it yourself...)

GringoCArlos · #9 02-23-2007, 06:48 PM

Ever hear of "Coney Island whitefish"? Same thing, along with "whatever else" people put or do in the ocean at Boca Chica on Sundays. Because Boca Chica beach is inside a large reef, it takes a couple of days to rinse itself out again.

Happy swimming!

jrzyguy · #10 02-23-2007, 10:14 PM

Mirador. I am going to BC on wednesday for the 7th time. I have never ever had a problem there (tho i do think with my head and sorta got a feel for the place). THe only time i heard of something bad happening to a tourist was when a gringo got jumped at an ATM at 2 am in the morning. I only go out at night with what money i will need for the evening...and not once have i been hassled...even when weaving my way up the hill to either candil or costalunga at whatever hour in the morning.

I really have never seen much polution in the water. Granted...sundays are crowded (but really fun) and lord only knows what the kids are letting loose in the water. But even with the reef there is a decent current to move things along.

To me...boca chica is just a place to park my half gringo ass in the sun and warmth in feb or march....no..not the greatest beach in the carib....but it sure beats nyc when its 20 F here!

AND i like the fact that i can go into SD if i want to when i get tired of the beach and tourists and do some other things.

Go for a day or two...that'll probably be enough for the OP.