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LOCAL Monday 16 January 2023

Camping season 2023 announced

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