Spend a relaxing day on the beach and have a romantic feeling when grilling and chilling.

Whether you are dreaming of a white wedding on the beach or you are looking for an intimate wedding, just you and the nature, at Hotel Zapata we can offer this all

Whereever you would like to relax, whether at the bar, under the palmleaf umbrellas or next to the warm caribbean water - our waiters will be happy to serve you.

Even with all the security guards that the large all inclusive resorts have in Boca Chica, Hotel Zapata is one of the most secure Hotel in Boca Chica. Because of the intimacy of our establishment and staff, as well as the gate which separates the public beach from the sun bathing area of Hotel Zapata, the level of tranquility, peacefulness, and security you get in Hotel Zapata makes it one of its kind.

"If a vacation of rest, relaxation, good food and peace sounds good then this place is for you." (Oct.2010, JERSEYBOYZ, Tripadvisor.com) The facility does an excellent job in combining the best of both words: its open enough that allows guest to interact with the Dominican Culture and not feel imprisoned like in an all inclusive hotel. However, private enough to give you a sensation of just you and the beach; Boca Chica beach, might be crowded and hectic at times "but if its quite you desire fear not Hotel Zapata has a large section of the beach blocked off for you equipped with chairs, umbrellas the works." (Oct.2010, JERSEYBOYZ, Tripadvisor.com) "If you are looking for Comfort, Convenience, and Security...this is the place to stay. The hotel has 24 hour security so you feel that you safe no matter what time of day you decide to sit out." (Oct, 2010,Wayfayer, Tripadvisor.com)

"This family-run hotel is small but extremely clean." (Dec. 2010, doug0077, Tripadvisor.com) One of our top priorities has always been having a very hygienic and clean facility, from rooms, to halls, to private beach area, to kitchen, bar, chairs etc.

The entire establishment is spotless clean! Our entire staff is consistently cleaning to make sure you feel as comfortable as in your own home. "The staff, when not taking care of you, can be found constantly cleaning - almost non-stop! They even rake the sand on the patio each day! "(Oct.2010, cubanchica, tripadvisor.com) "I have been staying at the Hotel Zapata for 10 years now. The staff at the hotel is outstanding, the food is all home cooked and the rooms are very clean" (Sep.2010,MadMartyK, Tripadvisor.com) "This place was clean, the service was outstanding" (Sep.2010, traveler3511, Tripadvisor.com)

Hotel Zapata is a "Home away, from home...On the beach" (Oct.,2010, Lyfsguds, Tripadviosr.com) The staff is very helpful and service oriented. Our staff does a wonderful job at making you feel like one of the family, yet keeping a great balance between professionalism and a familiar

atmosphere. "This hotel is well-maintained and professionally run."

(Dec. 2010, doug0077, Tripadvisor.com) "The confidence of a family, the professionalism of a great hotel" (Nov., 2010, AntoeCle, Tripadvisor.com) "The staff and owners are very warm and friendly. They have a way of making you feel that you are coming home to visit your family." (Oct, 2010,Wayfayer, Tripadvisor.com) Hotel Zapata is dedicated to offering a home oriented atmosphere. In Hotel Zapata we are all family, and when serving our customers we treat them as family members as well.

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 a 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.”

NEW!!! Looks like Boca Chica is going to become the next SURFING destination. To the west of the island, Las Arenitas, local Dominicans are beginning to catch waves. According to the surfers the waves are increasing in size in this area!

The Beach		Playa Andrés		Las Maticas		Las Arenitas		History		Social Demographic

Boca Chica Beach

The Dominican Republic’s Boca Chica Beach is truly unique.·Lined with hotels, all-inclusive resorts, shops, restaurants, bars and cafeterias, its waters form a cove approximately 1 mile wide.· About 1/4 mile out, is a reef in the shape of a giant semi-circle that extends from end to end and just protrudes beyond the water's surface. The reef completely surrounds the cove, forming a giant natural salt-water swimming pool with depths averaging 3-4 feet.· Nevertheless, the reef has two openings: on the East side is the Boca (mouth) of Boca Chica where the cove waters meet the deep blue sea. This is where the water enters. The current flows from East to West. The west side is where the two yacht Clubs are located, also where the reef parts to enter the Caribbean Sea. The reef acts as a natural water break to the Caribbean Sea, so the cove is usually glass calm.· Inside the reef, the water is crystal clear, continuously filtered and fed by a series of natural underground springs.··It is this "swimming pool in the sea" that provides some very beautiful and distinct views because you have the deep azure blue of the Caribbean beyond the reef, contrasting with the shallow bay, which varies between a deep sky-blue and an intense blue-green, depending on the angle of the sun.”

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The water starts at the beach about ankle deep and reaches a depth of just few feet about 100 yards out, with nothing but smooth clean sand underfoot.· As one approaches the middle of the cove, there may be a short distance of 10 yards or so where the water depth reaches 6 feet but it quickly returns to just a few feet in depth and slowly shallows again until it is again ankle deep as one approaches the natural reef.

This naturally calm, clear, and shallow water makes it ideal for all sorts of water sports and swimming.· It is great for paddle boats, kayaks, water skiing and banana boat rides. Jet skis are restricted to the far end of the beach, away from the hotels and swimmers.· It is especially good and safe for small children.· The sand along the shore varies in appearance from a light colored tan to white, depending on the angle of the sun.· It is flat for easy walking and the beach varies from 40 to 100 yards wide.· One can easily find room on the beach to throw a Frisbee around any day of the week, any time of the day. There is lots of open space.

On Sundays, the Boca Chica is busier, as many Dominican families come from Santo Domingo to enjoy the beach, but by Monday morning the beach is empty and cleaned of any debris left from the Sunday crowds.· The rest of the week is generally quiet until Saturday, when the beach does see more visitors.

Beach Side Suites

The entire Beach side building (BSB) offers a more intimate sensation of privacy. This building has four rooms, all with balconies with a beach view on the side. The solid natural wooden floors and ceilings, along with the wooden decoration give the BSB a bungalow sensation.

Beach Side Suites (1-2 people) - Starting at $65 USD
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2 Night Tables
Desk
Walk-in Closet
Bathroom with Shower
Cable TV
Balcony With Beach/Bar View
Air Conditioning
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Main Building Standard Rooms

Standard Rooms (1-2 people) - Starting at $60 USD
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1 Double and 1 Single Bed
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Bathroom with Shower
Cable TV
Beach Front Balcony

Main Building Studio Suites

Studio Suite (1-4 people) - Starting at $85 USD
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Single Bed
Sofa Bed (Double)
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Bathroom with Tub
Air Conditioning
2 Balconies
Kitchen area

Main Building Two Bedroon Apartment

Two bedroom apt. (2-6 people) - Starting at $130 USD
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Single Bed
Sofa Bed (Double)
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Bathroom with Tub
Air Conditioning
2 Balconies
Kitchen area

 This small coastal town boasts the largest natural, calm, crystal clear reef-protected bay in the Caribbean. Hotel Zapata sits directly on the wonderful white sandy beaches of Boca Chica and the glistening turquoise waters of the Caribbean. A small, quiet, family owned hotel, the Zapata is world renowned as one of the best Value Holidays in the Caribbean!

Our hotel is equipped with 22 well-furnished, air-conditioned, cable TV rooms. All of them are outfitted with their own security deposit box, some with balconies some without. The rooms are divided into seven categories:

Main Building: 1) Two Bedroom Apartment, 2) Studio Suite, 3) Standard Beach Front, 4) Standard Two Single, 5) Standard double & single, 6) Standard Double and, Beachside Building: 7) Beachside Suite

The restaurant specializes in typical Dominican Creole cuisine as well as numerous sea foods. For those who are tired of being constrained to eating indoors because of bad weather, this restaurant offers you the chance to sample its specialties and other International dishes, served in a relaxed outdoor atmosphere; where you can literally hand feed the local birds.

On the property right before the actual beach there is a typical palm leaf roof bar, where most guests relax sipping on tropical cocktails before and after enjoying the water or just sunbathing on the sand. In the vicinity of the bar there are several natural palm leaf umbrellas with numerous lounge chairs for sun tanning and stress releasing. Professional beach masseuses make their rounds in this area.

A Barbecue Grill is available for any private barbecues or activities that our guests may be interested in. This can be arranged and serviced by our Hotel Zapata attendant or the guest could also use it as a self serve option. For our fit conscious guests looking to stay toned while on vacation, the Zapata offers Hatha Yoga, focusing more the physical and body strengthening attributes of the exercise. For a schedule of classes, click here.