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Tuesday 14 February 2023

Camping season 2023 announced

Oranjestad - In connection 8:00 am to 11:30 am and
with the upcoming camp- from 1:00 pm to 04:30 pm.
ing season during spring
break, the Chief of Police, Additional conditions are
Mr. Ramon Arnhem, urges now applicable:
all campers to be aware BBQ on the beach (sand) is
of the conditions set for the not allowed under any cir-
camping permit. cumstance. BBQ is only al-
lowed in designated areas
Camping starts on Sunday, and when using a gas BBQ
April 2, 2023, from noon, Pit. Charcoal is not permit-
and the last day is April 16, ted at all.
2023. It is only permitted Tents and trailers used for
to set up tents and trailers camping should be in good
on the beach during these condition and placed at
days. The Police will remove least 10 meters from the
any tents or trailers placed water's edge and 5 me-
on the beach before the ters from the road's side.
starting day and time, at Not complying with these
the owner's expense. guides will also result in the
After April 16, 2023, camp- removal of these tents or
ers must remove all camp- trailers by the Police.
ing-related objects should Camping sites can under
be removed from the no circumstance be re- horses, or any cart is prohib- chop any tree without a The permit holder's right to
beach. Failing to remove served. ited on the beach. permit. use the camping site is ex-
these will also result in their You are allowed to only Campfires are prohibited Boating or setting anchors clusive during the camping
removal at the permit hold- place a tent, trailer, and on the beach in designated swimming period. Before the camp-
er's expense. The police objects in the location des- The sale of food, refresh- zones is not allowed. It is ing date, no area can be
urge everyone to keep all ignated by Government of- ments, cocktails, or any prohibited to tie boats to reserved/marked or cor-
beaches clean. Dispose of ficials. other item on the beach buoys meant for ships. doned off, etc.
all trash in trash containers Tents/trailers should have without the proper permit is It is not allowed to use pal- The permit holder is solely
or trash bags. proper first aid resources prohibited. lets and cardboard on the responsible for any harm
(First Aid kit) You can only play music in beach. Failing to comply caused to others by his/her
Deadline for a camping Obscene objects or posters a tent or trailer during the with this rule will result in the trailer/tent or any other ob-
permit are prohibited. weekdays until 10:00 pm removal by the authorities. ject.
The last day to apply for a Campers should always and on the weekend until Camping seasonThe The permit holder must
camping permit is March comply with all the condi- midnight as long as it does beach or palm trees are strictly follow police direc-
15, 2023, at 4:30 pm. You tions set in the camping not cause nuisances to not allowed to be used as tives in the interest of public
can submit permit applica- permit. neighbor campers. a toilet. order, the safety of people,
tions during weekdays from Motor vehicles, bicycles, It is not allowed to trim or Horses and dogs are not al- morality, and property.
lowed on the beach. Failing to comply with any
Beach huts are not allowed of these conditions is con-
to be used for camping sidered similar to camp-
and should remain avail- ing without a permit. The
able for beachgoers. camping permit will be
All beaches should be kept immediately revoked and
clean. Glass bottles and or may result in a fine.
glass shrapnels must be re-
moved immediately from The deadline for the camp-
the sand and not discard- ing permit application is
ed in the ocean. It also ap- March 15, 2023, at 4:30 pm.
plies to all trash. Comply with all the rules
You cannot transfer the and regulations and have
camping permit to a third great camping. Be aware
party. that the police will be ac-
The permit holder should tively checking all beaches
have the permit visible to and camping sites during
the police in the tent/trailer. the camping season.q