January 21 – 22 – Bocachica
I land at the international airport of Santo Domingo very late in the evening
Cost of the tarjeta turistica, at the arrivals, 10 USD
Taxi to Bocachica, the nearest place with beach to spend the night, 20 USD, no possibility of negotiation.
Overnight at the guesthouse “La terrazza del pilar”, found by chance, 660 DOP, which is located in front of “Marianne”, with dinner at the same guesthouse.
Indicative prices:
1000 DOP for an Orange sim card
270 DOP for a light lunch of omelets and salad
45 DOP one liter of water
45 DOP for a half hour of Internet
453 DOP for a dinner of fish, rice, and a half liter of water
It’s a city where I noticed a lot of sexual tourism. The sea water is clear, but in the distance you can see factories and smokestacks. The beach is wide in some places. Positive note, it is also frequented by families and normal people. The only place, in addition to the public buses, where it was possible to exchange a few words with some Dominicans not willing to sell sexual favors or tourist services
