I recently returned back to the US after 6 days in the DR. I spent 3 nights at Boca Chica and 2 in the capitol. The people here are very friendly and I had a great time conversing in my limited spanish and some of their broken english. Smiles go a long way and I really enjoyed my trip. Boca Chica had a very nice beach but the only thing I didn't really enjoy was the multitude of people trying to sell you trinkets or other things while relaxing on the beach. A simple no gracias with a smile works. Santo Domingo was lovely. I spent much time in the Colonial Zone and took many lovely photographs. I stayed at Hotel Napolitano and it was a very nice hotel. The highlights of my trips were going out dancing and having beautiful Dominican girls correct my dancing style. I don't use my hips enough. The people are very friendly, the beach is great, and anyone traveling to the DR has to check out the Capitol. Some of the architecture is absolutely stunning and historic. I plan on going back in October. I really enjoy this website because it helped me immensely.