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LOCAL Tuesday 31 January 2023

Camping season 2023 announced

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