Boca Chica is getting improved

[NALs]

According to a declaration by David Collado, Minister of Tourism, Boca Chica will get improvements. Anything that is done to improve BC is a must asap. From what he said, this will be done before the end of his rule as Minister of Tourism and it encompasses improvements to the beach (I guess moving much of the sand that once was at the beach and now is in the sea due to coastal erosion though I think the beach hasn't been touched since Trujillo except the part immediately next to the Hamaca) and the environs of the beach (I hope this includes calle Duarte which looks horrible that should be pedestrians only at least from the park to Hotel Hamaca and redesigned similar to the new ones in the Colonial Zone.)

Hoy; Jan 20, 2024.

 

[JD Jones]

They dredged sand to the beach many years ago, but it didn't last. Some say it was because of the jetty the Hamaca constructed.

If they don't do anything with the cut throat restaurants there won't be much of an improvement of guests.

 

[aarhus]

Does the beach bar Isla Bonita still exist. In 2005 -6 it was right at the water.

 

[JD Jones]

Does anybody remember the bar that Peter from England ran that belonged to a European guy? The bar tender was Flaco.

 

[tht]

Does anybody remember the bar that Peter from England ran that belonged to a European guy? The bar tender was Flaco.

Playa Vista.. I believe Fleming (Danish) owned the place.

 

[banzai]

Does the beach bar Isla Bonita still exist. In 2005 -6 it was right at the water.

it's still there. As I understand it, ran by more-or-less a squater? I believe the actual owner (if there is/was one passed
and the property now in limbo). The building is mostly empty. I think a few apartments occupied. Decent spot to have
a cold one; don't run a tab!

 

[aarhus]

it's still there. As I understand it, ran by more-or-less a squater? I believe the actual owner (if there is/was one passed
and the property now in limbo). The building is mostly empty. I think a few apartments occupied. Decent spot to have
a cold one; don't run a tab!

I remember meeting a German there who said he was the owner.

 

[NanSanPedro]

Until they do something about the trash, this place remains a toilet. It makes the capital look good.

 

[JD Jones]

Playa Vista.. I believe Fleming (Danish) owned the place.

That's the one. Our go-to place after Ronnies was gone. I have Flemings books around here somewhere. Definitely ah.... different.

I think he finally sold it. I know it was for sale forever.

 

[cavok]

That's the one. Our go-to place after Ronnies was gone. I have Flemings books around here somewhere. Definitely ah.... different.

I think he finally sold it. I know it was for sale forever.

Flemming passed away many years ago before he sold it. It's probably still in probate. Peter returned to England before that. That was my favorite place on the beach, also.

 

[CristoRey]

Until they do something about the trash, this place remains a toilet. It makes the capital look good.

Bit of a dumping ground for folks leaving the Capital or is the problem with the locals?

Let me guess...

 

[cavok]

Playa Vista:

 

[tht]

Bit of a dumping ground for folks leaving the Capital or is the problem with the locals?

One problem is lack of business continuity. A business pop up and six months later it´s gone, another pop up and that last for eight months. Three (at least not including Isla Bonita) great spots in La Duarte disintegrating most likely due to pending issues with the property. I did a run passed the CORAABO tanks on Tierra Alta this morning, I go through trash on the road even passed the Hilda Gutierres Liceo.

 

[CristoRey]

One problem is lack of business continuity. A business pop up and six months later it´s gone, another pop up and that last for eight months. Three (at least not including Isla Bonita) great spots in La Duarte disintegrating most likely due to pending issues with the property. I did a run passed the CORAABO tanks on Tierra Alta this morning, I go through trash on the road even passed the Hilda Gutierres Liceo.

Sounds like good old BC is still a sh*thole. I'll bet ya still have the same core group of barrio rats running the streets scamming, pick pocketing and stealing from tourist (with the complicity of the PN) that you've had down there for years.

There are so many better places to live in the DR. I can't understand why anyone would want to live in a town like BC, the very worst this country has to offer?

 

[NALs]

Until they do something about the trash, this place remains a toilet. It makes the capital look good.

That's an issue for the city government. The Ministry of Tourism will just focus on the beach and the immediate surrounding area (they should cover the entire downtown area, IMO).

Boca Chica needs to not just increase garbage collection, but also buy the big garbage bins seen in places like Puerto Plata and put them around town.

 

[NanSanPedro]

Bit of a dumping ground for folks leaving the Capital or is the problem with the locals?

Let me guess...

Definitely both. But the beaches are kept up with. I live about a km from the beach. We are not important enough for trash pickup.

 

[CristoRey]

Definitely both. But the beaches are kept up with. I live about a km from the beach. We are not important enough for trash pickup.

Less important than the trash?
That's a tough one. Hello roaches.
Hello rats.

Abel Martinez put a stop to that problem here in Santiago the first week he became mayor.

It's a real shame people have to step over mountains of trash as they go about their daily lives.

 

[JD Jones]

Flemming passed away many years ago before he sold it. It's probably still in probate. Peter returned to England before that. That was my favorite place on the beach, also.

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It was a great replacement for Ronnies Bar. That's a great picture!

I've wondered many times how Peter Hayward is doing.

 

[tht]

It used to be a bar upstairs, I remember Christine and Wendy and another girl did a dance show.. I can asure you all that was fun 😂🤣😂😅... last century.

 

[banzai]

Playa Vista:

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Photo almost looks like present day Boca Breeze next to the Boat House. I can't remember ever being at Playa Vista?