2000 Travel News ArchiveTravel

Easter activities

Expect humans to look like ants when thousands hit Boca Chica on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday for the Easter long weekend. The Municipality of Santo Domingo has planned 8 am to 6 pm recreational activities that include volleyball, domino, chess, ping pong, aerobics, triathlon, swimming and running races and games. The biggest event is the traditional Presidente Beer Beach Volleyball Championship to take place Thursday and Friday at Boca Chica Beach. In Playa Grande, María Trinidad Sánchez province (in the North), 300 competitors will participate in the 20-23 April Barceló Beach Basketball Tournament. Rancho Baiguate in the mountain town of Jarabacoa is also announcing its Easter holiday horse rally, with 300 competitors signed up. (19 April 2000)