Boca Chika can be bolder to call a paradise for lovers to soak on the beach with soft white sand and those who wish to immerse themselves in the caressing warm waves of a beautiful lagoon, surrounded by a coral reef. The lagoon is small. Its maximum depth reaches only 1.5 meters. And it is a big plus for tourists going to rest in Boca Chik with children.
The main difference between the Boca Chik from other Dominican resorts - the presence of a natural coral barrier, in length of almost 500 meters. Thanks to him, the beaches of the resort are fully protected from sometimes the ferocious waves of the Caribbean. And it is very good, since lazy fooling on the beach with a periodic margin on aquatic fun is considered the main entertainment in the resort. And the beaches in Boca Chika is enough. Rather, they can be called large beach zones due to the immense sizes and a variety of equipment for sunburn and relax. On separate beaches of the Boca Chuck right in the water there are wooden lounge chairs on high legs with removable soft coatings.
Other beaches are highlighted by a romantic location on small individual islands and a fun way to get on them - on foot in shallow water.
Beach Vacation and Diving
Beaches of Boca Chica take up about 3 kilometers long. And they are all covered with a pleasant to the touch with fine-grained sand. The most crowded and equipped are the four beaches of the resort:
Central beach. According to Dominican laws, this beach is considered public and construction is prohibited on its territory. However, in reality, part of the main beach of Boca Chika is the Hamaca Beach Resort Hotel, be dedicated from curious resting wall. To get to your own hotel and the pier can exclusively tourists who stayed at the hotel. The rest of the guests of the resort have to be satisfied with the second half of the beach, in the central part of which is another hotel with Diving Center Treasure Divers. Under the watchful control of professional instructors of the Center to get acquainted with the underwater world of the Caribbean, not only experienced divers, but also beginners. Diving Center offers 20 sites for immersion of varying degrees of complexity: from simple immersion in lagoon water to inspection of the unique cave-siren system, which is partially filled with air and grow beautiful stalactites and stalagmites. Also, the center of Treasure Divers organizes visits to the Catalina National Underwater Park and the immersion to sunken old pirate ships. The depth of diving offered by diving center is from 10 to 40 meters. And tourists can be engaged in diving in God Chick. The water temperature here is held within + 26-28⁰c, and visibility under water reaches 20-30 meters. Find the diving center is simple enough. It is located five minutes walk from the main resort street on the central beach. Owners of the Center and part-time instructors speak English well and Russian, which makes it easy to communicate.
Immersion in the marine depths is far from the only entertainment on the central beach. At the end of the pier belonging to the diving center, there is an open-air bar, where you can cool with a delicious cocktail and listen to live music. Even near the pier, there are massage therapists with resting your services, which are asked about 10 dollars for a half-hour massage. Plus, on this beach, you can rent a boat for a couple of hours or for a whole day.
Playa Andres Playa - The beach adjacent to the central one. This coastal recreation area surrounded by palm trees, especially likes of sweet flavors. The thing is that there is a valid factory for processing sugar cane near the beach. The advantage of this beach is a large space that is rarely overwhelmed with resting. The central part of the spacious beach is equipped with palm umbrellas and wooden chairs and sun beds. Not far from the beach is a marina for yachts.
La Matica - A small beach island and one of the most beautiful places of the lagoon. Unusual mangrove trees grow here, and rare species of fish live in coastal waters, you can admire which you can float with a mask and a tube. In addition, walking around the island, tourists can watch exotic birds and familiar herls. By the way, getting to the island is completely simple. You can use a scooter or boat. And the most courageous tourists fall on La Matik, the blade or on foot. It turns out that it is very interesting and not terrible to make a walk through shallow water with transparent water and a soft sandy bottom.
Los Pinos (Los Pinos ) - Another beach island, located in the western part of the Boca Chika. The local beaches in size are much larger than on La Matik, therefore here and more crowded. The only thing that overshadows rest on this island - mosquitoes. Especially annoying they become in the afternoon. So, going to the island, you should grab repellents with you. And also, because of the big influx of holidaymakers, find a free space in the central part of the beach is problematic, and the resting on the beach outlook is not very convenient because of the garbage, which is left behind ignorant tourists. Recently, the beach on the island began to clean, but the garbage is still not regularly exported. By the way, on Los Pinos sail not only to sunbathe, but also to make a fascinating walk through the dorms. Active tourists are pleased to be immersed in an exciting study of the island. Usually it passes accompanied by a guide from local residents. For their services, the conductor asks from 15 to 20 euros. Going for a walk around the island, tourists should fit comfortable shoes.
Active entertainment
Despite the fact that the Lagoon of the Boca Chica is small, there can be windsurfing, sailing and ride water skiing. Everything you need to do this on all resort beaches. It is worth mentioning that in the area of the Central Beach on Calle Duarte, 44 is another diving center "Caribbean divers". One dive under the supervision of the local instructor will cost tourists in 45 dollars. The center also organizes trips to Catalina Island with 2 dives and barbecue in the fresh air for 110 dollars per person.
At any time of the year, a deep-sea and ordinary fishing can be engaged on the Boca Chica. Everything necessary for fishing Tourists can rent at the hotel and a specialized store. And about the rental boat can be agreed with local fishermen on any beach. And for several tens of dollars, they can even take interested tourists with themselves to fishing, providing them with the necessary gear.