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Beach with clear water, palm trees, and a multi-story hotel building under a blue sky
View of tropical beach with pools, palm trees, and blue sky on a sunny day.
Bright hotel lounge with wooden chairs, large plants, and colorful wall decoration.
Beach with palm trees, white sand, and lounge chairs under cloudy sky
Balcony with two chairs and table with drinks overlooking a beach and ocean.
Round pool with lounge chairs and palm trees by beach and sea under clear sky.
Aerial view of a beach with clear water, boats, and a pier next to palm trees.
Sunset at the harbor with boats and a wooden pier.
Large pool with blue lounge chairs and umbrellas in a tropical hotel garden
Sunny courtyard with palm trees and modern hotel facade in the background.
Buffet area with counters, plates on a red table, and green-framed windows
Beachfront terrace with set tables overlooking palm trees and the ocean.
Terrace with white tables and chairs by the water under clear sky.
Bright hotel room with double bed, small table, chairs, and terrace access.
Balcony with two chairs and table, tropical plants and blue sky in the background
Bright hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, and tiled floor.
Modern bathroom with shower, toilet, sink, and mirror in neutral tones.
Dominikanische Republik ∙ Punta Cana ∙ Boca Chica

whala!bocachica ***
Tour operator category

PUJ050
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Location

Boca Chica is located approx. 30 km from Santo Domingo. The small town is situated on a bay approx. 2 km long, protected by a reef, with a fine sandy beach. The hotel is located directly on the bay near the town with its diverse entertainment options; the harbor is 5 km away. The distance to Punta Cana airport is a 3-hour drive.

Facilities

The 225 rooms of this appealing holiday resort are spread across several 3- and 4-story buildings. The main building houses the reception with internet service. The hotel features 2 buffet restaurants, an open-air buffet restaurant, and two specialty restaurants requiring reservations (Mexican and Italian), 2 bars, a hair and beauty salon, a souvenir shop, and a disco. Located in the garden area near the beach are 2 freshwater swimming pools with a sun terrace, a beach club, and 1 bar/snack bar. Sun loungers and beach towels (20 USD deposit) are included at the pool and beach.
Buffet area with counters, plates on a red table, and green-framed windows
Beachfront terrace with set tables overlooking palm trees and the ocean.
Terrace with white tables and chairs by the water under clear sky.

Accommodation

Bright hotel room with double bed, small table, chairs, and terrace access.
Balcony with two chairs and table, tropical plants and blue sky in the background
Bright hotel room with double bed, wooden furniture, and tiled floor.
Modern bathroom with shower, toilet, sink, and mirror in neutral tones.

Double room

The rooms are friendly and comfortably furnished in a Caribbean style and equipped with bath/WC, Wi-Fi (included), air conditioning, direct-dial telephone, TV, rental safe, and balcony. Side sea view and sea view can be booked for an additional charge.

Note

In the Caribbean, most rooms are equipped with two queen-size beds (approx. 1.40 x 2m). For an occupancy of 2 adults + 1/2 children/3 adults, no extra beds will be placed in the room; this means occupancy is 2 people per bed, even if extra beds are listed on the confirmation!

Meals

B&B

Breakfast in buffet style.

AI

All Inclusive.

All Inclusive

AI

All meals buffet-style, à la carte possible with advance reservation (once weekly at the Marina Makey Restaurant & Bar, 3-night minimum stay), table wine, all snacks & midnight snacks. Unlimited local alcoholic & non-alcoholic drinks from 10:00 AM to 02:00 AM, 2 bars. The Almendors snack bar is open from 10:00 AM – 6:00 PM and 10:00 PM – 1:00 AM. The Alma de Boca Chia restaurant is not included in the price, but a 10% discount is available.

Sports included

Subject to availability: introductory diving in the pool, canoes (deposit required), table tennis, beach volleyball, aerobics, stretch, and Zumba.

Sports for a fee

French/English-speaking diving school (PADI/CMAS, local providers).

Children's program

Playground & miniclub for 4-12 year olds. (10:00 AM - 12:00 PM & 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM).

Wellness

Massages for a fee.
No spa; services are provided on the beach or by external companies.

Entertainment

Entertainment and activity program, as well as evening shows.

Hotel services

Wi-Fi throughout the resort free of charge.
Hairdresser for an additional charge.
Safe (3 USD per day).

Credit cards

American Express, Mastercard, Visa.

Hotelhinweis

The Whala!Bocachica is the former Don Juan Beach Resort.
Wearing a wristband is necessary to take advantage of the All-Inclusive services. In the event of low hotel occupancy, there may be exceptional restrictions on restaurant opening times (excluding the main restaurant) or a switch from buffet to à la carte.
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No mask mandate. Status 08/22.

Zusatzhinweis

In the Dominican Republic, sinks or even bathtubs/whirlpools can be integrated openly into the general living area of the hotel room without spatial separation.

Seasonal information

During stays between April and December, there may be an increased occurrence of seaweed and algae due to wind, temperature, and currents. In particular, there is often an increased incidence of brown algae in the Caribbean during this time. This can affect the beach and the sea. The hotel management and local authorities are, of course, working with local municipal administrations to clean affected beach sections. However, the use of appropriate machinery, which may cause some slight noise, is necessary for this.

Tour operator category

3 Suns ***

Country category

3 Sterne
Last updated: 20.08.2026 02:06