Boca Chica is where beach tourism began in the Dominican Republic Resorts Industry. One of the reasons is due to the location of Boca Chica: some 25 minutes from Santo Domingo and only 10 minutes away from Las Americas, (the first International Airport of Dominican Republic). Another reason why Boca Chica became the first, was due to the beautiful crystal clear blue water and white sandy beach. This beautiful beach was/is so close to Santo Domingo, the capital of the Dominican Republic, a sector of the Dominican elite began to build Beach Houses on Boca Chica Beach. Most of these houses remain intact on the East side of the Boca Chica Beach, next to the current all inclusive resort: Hamaca.