Dangerous Beaches To
Have Signs Warning
Swimmers
Visitors to the beaches
around the country will
soon be able to rely on
signs posted on the
dangers before taking a
plunge in the ocean.
The Instituto
Costarricense de Turismo
(ICT) - tourism board -
announced that it will
be erecting signs on 31
of the country's beaches
to warn swimmers of
dangerous undercurrents.
A total of 186 signs
will be posted during
the next two weeks with
the objective to put and
end to deaths on the
beaches.
Some of the most
dangerous beaches that
will be getting the
signs are Jacó,
Herradura, Tamarinod,
Zancudo, Cahuita,
Manzanillo, and Playa de
Doña Ana in Puntarenas.
The signs will be both
in Spanish and English
posted at strategic
points identified by the
Asociación Nacional de
Guardavidas (lifeguard
association) and the
Comisión Nacional de
Emergencias (national
emergency commission).
The ministro de Turismo,
Ricardo Benavides, said
that the move is to
protect both nationals
and foriegners who will
be warned of the dangers
of the site.
The signs are made of
galvanized steel and
aluminium to avoid
rusting and the effect
of sea water, on
reinforced posts to
avoid theft.
The beaches to have
signs posted are:
• Playas de Doña Ana,
Puntarenas
• Playa Herradura, Jacó
• Playa Jacó, Jacó
• Playa Hermosa, Jacó
• Playa Esterillos (este
y oeste), Parrita
• Playa Bejuco, Parrita
• Playa Bandera, Parrita
• Playa Palo Seco,
Parrita
• Playa Espadilla,
Quepos
• Playa Matapalo, Quepos
• Playa Dominical, Osa
• Playa Zancudo, Golfito
• Playa Naranjo, Liberia
• Playa Grande, Santa
Cruz
• Playa Tamarindo, Santa
Cruz
• Playa Bonita, Limón
• Playa Cahuita,
Talamanca
• Playa Puerto Vargas,
Talamanca
• Playa Manzanillo,
Talamanca
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