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Beach with clear water, palm trees, and a multi-story hotel building under a blue sky
View of tropical beach with pools, palm trees, and blue sky on a sunny day.
Bright hotel lounge with wooden chairs, large plants, and colorful wall decoration.
Beach with palm trees, white sand, and lounge chairs under cloudy sky
Balcony with two chairs and table with drinks overlooking a beach and ocean.
Round pool with lounge chairs and palm trees by beach and sea under clear sky.
Aerial view of a beach with clear water, boats, and a pier next to palm trees.
Sunset at the harbor with boats and a wooden pier.
Large pool with blue lounge chairs and umbrellas in a tropical hotel garden
Sunny courtyard with palm trees and modern hotel facade in the background.
Buffet area with counters, plates on a red table, and green-framed windows
Beachfront terrace with set tables overlooking palm trees and the ocean.
Terrace with white tables and chairs by the water under clear sky.
Bright hotel room with double bed, small table, chairs, and terrace access.
Balcony with two chairs and table, tropical plants and blue sky in the background
Bright hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, and tiled floor.
Modern bathroom with shower, toilet, sink, and mirror in neutral tones.
Dominikanische Republik ∙ Punta Cana ∙ Boca Chica

whala!bocachica ***

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Location

Boca Chica is approx. 30 km from Santo Domingo. The small town is located on a bay about 2 km long, protected by a reef, with a fine sandy beach. The hotel is located directly on the bay near the town with its diverse entertainment options; the harbor is 5 km away. The distance to Punta Cana Airport is 3 hours by car.

Facilities

The 225 rooms of the appealing holiday complex are spread across several 3- and 4-story buildings. The main building houses the reception with internet service. The hotel features 2 buffet restaurants, an open-air buffet restaurant, and two à la carte restaurants with reservation (Mexican and Italian), 2 bars, a hairdresser and beauty salon, a souvenir shop, and a disco. In the garden facing the beach, there are 2 freshwater swimming pools with sun terraces, a beach club, and 1 bar/snackbar. Sun loungers and beach towels (USD 20 deposit) are included by the pool and on the beach.
Buffet area with counters, plates on a red table, and green-framed windows
Beachfront terrace with set tables overlooking palm trees and the ocean.
Terrace with white tables and chairs by the water under clear sky.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with double bed, small table, chairs, and terrace access.
Balcony with two chairs and table, tropical plants and blue sky in the background
Bright hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, and tiled floor.
Modern bathroom with shower, toilet, sink, and mirror in neutral tones.

Double room

The rooms are cheerfully and comfortably furnished in Caribbean style and equipped with bath/WC, Wi-Fi (incl.), air conditioning, direct dial telephone, TV, rental safe, and balcony. Partial sea view and sea view can be booked for an extra charge.

Note

In the Caribbean, most rooms are equipped with two queen-size beds (approx. 1.40 x 2m). For 2 adults + 1/2 children/3 adults, no extra beds will be placed in the room; meaning occupancy: 2 people per bed, even if extra beds are listed on the confirmation!

Meals

B&B

Breakfast buffet.

AI

All Inclusive.

All Inclusive

AI

All meals in buffet style, à la carte available by prior reservation (once a week in the Marina Makey Restaurant & Bar, minimum stay of 3 nights), table wine, all snacks & midnight snacks. Unlimited local alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks from 10 am to 2 am, 2 bars. The Almendros snack bar is open from 10 am to 6 pm and from 10 pm to 1 am. The Alma de Boca Chia restaurant is not included in the price, but there is a 10% discount.

Sports included

Subject to availability: introductory diving in the pool, canoes (with deposit), table tennis, beach volleyball, aerobics, stretching, and Zumba.

Sports for a fee

French/English speaking diving school (PADI/CMAS, local providers).

Children's program

Playground & mini club for 4-12 year olds (10 am-12 pm & 2 pm-5 pm).

Wellness

Massages at a fee.
No spa, services are provided on the beach or by external companies.

Entertainment

Entertainment and animation program, as well as evening shows.

Hotel Service

Free Wi-Fi throughout the property.
Hairdresser at an extra charge.
Safe (USD 3 per day).

Credit Card

American Express, Mastercard, Visa.

Hotel features

  • Internet
  • Children's playground
  • Tennis
  • Volleyball/Beach volleyball
  • Wi-Fi
  • Animation
  • Fitness
  • Children's club/Mini club
  • Air conditioning
  • Sandy beach
  • Water slides
  • Children's pool
  • Massages
  • Spa
  • Diving
  • Bicycle rental
  • Club
  • Hotel safe
  • Family friendly
  • Direct beach location
  • Extended hygiene concept

Note

The Whala!Bocachica is the former Don Juan Beach Resort.
Wearing a bracelet is necessary to use the All-Inclusive services. In case of low hotel occupancy, there may be restrictions on restaurant opening hours (main restaurant excluded) or a switch from buffet to à la carte in exceptional cases.
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No more mask mandate. As of 08/22.
In the Dominican Republic, sinks or bathtubs/whirlpools may be integrated openly into the general living area of the hotel room without a spatial separation.

Seasonal information

For stays between April and December, there may be an increased presence of seaweed and algae due to wind, temperature, and currents. In particular, increased brown algae are often found in the Caribbean during this period. The beach and sea are affected. The hotel management and local authorities are, of course, endeavoring to clean affected beach sections in cooperation with the municipal administrations. However, this requires the use of appropriate equipment, which can cause some noise.

Country category

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