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LOCAL Monday 27 March 2023

Camping season 2023 announced

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