Boca Chica is a small sheltered bay protected by a reef on the south coast of the Dominican Republic, a large bath tub, the water is warm and in most places very shallow, sort of hip height. We came 25 years ago to stay in then the only hotel , the beach was lovely and nature all around. Developments have just exploded, one beach bar beside the other, competing with their loudspeakers to attract business, one hotel and restaurant after the other, the place has changed, unfortunately not for the better. Wild dogs are howling at night, rubbish flies around. No wonder there are hardly any tourists here but for the odd sextourists, very very sad. Missioners have told us, even child prostitution is high, how awful, people are so desperate!
There is also a big container port and a yacht club which does not help either. Weekends in Bocca Chica are to be avoided, locals from the capital party all night, racing around with jet skies or motorboats, we can only hope for a big squall and rain to have a good night's rest. You may wonder, why are we here? We have to make some easting to be able to sail relatively comfortable across to Curacao. Hope the wind will turn and lessen soon.