Is Boca Chica safe? Dominican Republic travel risk
Is Boca Chica safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Boca Chica scores 48/100 on our travel risk index (Moderate). The US State Department rates Dominican Republic Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 12 Jun 2025); the UK has no advice against travel; Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution. No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Boca Chica scores 48/100 (Moderate). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Dominican Republic (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Boca Chica: nearest emergency and transport facilities, local climate normals, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (44/100) and crime and scams (60/100).
A score of 48 is higher than the scores of 63% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Dominican Republic travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
In the Ozama territory, Boca Chica is established at 18.4539° N, 69.6064° W. It lies 30.4 km W relative to Santo Domingo. Time zone observed: America/Santo_Domingo.
Ozama
18.4539° N, 69.6064° W
12 m
America/Santo_Domingo
142,019
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent Localities in Dominican Republic
Climate by Month
Hottest: July (31 °C avg high); Wettest: May (141 mm).
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High °C | 27° | 28° | 29° | 29° | 29° | 30° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 29° | 28° | 27° |
| Low °C | 20° | 20° | 21° | 21° | 23° | 24° | 23° | 24° | 24° | 23° | 22° | 21° |
| Rain mm | 34 | 31 | 45 | 73 | 141 | 103 | 85 | 114 | 140 | 130 | 65 | 44 |
Normals: Santo Domingo (30.4 km away).
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | — | — | — | 2 | — | — | — | 1 | 1 | — | — | — |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Boca Chica happened in April (2 of 4 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
1 major seismic event recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M5.7 on 5 Aug 2025 (139 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Dominican Republic travel advice & laws.
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Questions travellers ask about Boca Chica
Is Boca Chica Dominican Republic safe?
Boca Chica currently scores 48/100 on our composite travel risk index (moderate risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Dominican Republic (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Boca Chica · Methodology
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