The Beach		Playa Andrés		Las Maticas		Las Arenitas		History		Social Demographic

Directly across from Las Arenitas towards the main shore, is an old and now obsolete sugar factory, which use to be the key source of employment for the town of Andrés, often called "Andrés de Boca Chica". Andres started off as a Batey, the name given to towns constructed for the proletarians who worked the sugarcane fields and factories. This area is also home to the local fish market. Here is where all the fishermen land their catch to sell.

Also across the shore is a marina, home to many large yachts as well as a Dominican Customs facility for use by the large freighters that arrive at the port of Andrés. There is a good stretch of beach called Playa Andrés that covers the distance between the marina and Boca Chica Beach.··It is seldom crowded and is lined with natural palm-leaf beach umbrellas and wooden slat chairs.”

SURFING IN BOCA CHICA