I'm traveling to the Dominican Republic for a week for the first time near the end of February. I'll be staying in Santo Domingo for the first half of the week, and then staying at Hotel Zapata in Boca Chica for the 2nd half of the week.
During our time in Boca Chica, my friends and I are primarily interested in water sports / other excursions. I would love to get any advice about good places to snorkel, taking a dive trip at Parque Nacional Sumbarino La Caleta, or making a day trip to Isla Saona or Isla Catalina. Any suggestions on where to book these excursions, approximate price estimates (i.e. <$50, >$50?), and whether the duration of the activities could be fit into a half day or are full day activities? (one person has an evening flight one day, and would like to know if any excursions could be fit into a half day / end by late afternoon).
Also, would people recommend going to Juan Dolio for a nicer beach? We booked Hotel Zapata since we wanted to be very close to the beach, but from scanning other threads on this forum, Boca Chica doesn't seem to have a great reputation.
Thank you!
During our time in Boca Chica, my friends and I are primarily interested in water sports / other excursions. I would love to get any advice about good places to snorkel, taking a dive trip at Parque Nacional Sumbarino La Caleta, or making a day trip to Isla Saona or Isla Catalina. Any suggestions on where to book these excursions, approximate price estimates (i.e. <$50, >$50?), and whether the duration of the activities could be fit into a half day or are full day activities? (one person has an evening flight one day, and would like to know if any excursions could be fit into a half day / end by late afternoon).
Also, would people recommend going to Juan Dolio for a nicer beach? We booked Hotel Zapata since we wanted to be very close to the beach, but from scanning other threads on this forum, Boca Chica doesn't seem to have a great reputation.
Thank you!