Safe Beaches
For Semana Santa; Salud Advices Caution For
Swimmers
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Safe Beaches
For Semana Santa; Salud Advices Caution For
Swimmers
Semana Santa is around the corner and
visitors to the beaches of Flamingo, Sámara,
Nosara, Avellanas or Punta El Madero, in
Guanacaste, can be assured that the water is
clean for swimming, according to the
Instituto Costarricense de Acueductos y
Alcantarillados (AyA).
The AyA assures that the waters of Pochote,
Santa Teresa, Mantas, Tambor, Puntarenas and
Manuel Antonio are all safe. On the Caribban
side, the waters of Limón, Cahuita, Bonita
and Puerto Vargas are all safe to dunk in to
beat the heat.
Darner Mora, director of the Laboratorio de
Aguas del AyA, explained unlike the
aforementioned beachers, the others show a
level of contamination not suitable for
swimming, while others have dangerous
currents.
Mora explained that beaches like Palo Seco,
in Parrita, have excellent water quality,
but the currents are too dangerous for safe
swimming.
Health officials say that parents should pay
close attention to the ears of children
after they have gone swimming, to seek
medical attention for contamination if any
pain is present for two or more days. Skin
disease from contamination can take up to 10
or 15 days.
The ministra de Salud, María Luisa Ávila,
said that it is important that the public
check the drinking water and sanitation. "If
they are dirty or there are problems with
these services, generally, the beach has a
problem", said Ávila.
Semana Santa or Easter Week this is year is
the week of April 7 to 12.
Semana Santa is, along with the Christmas
season, an important Catholic holiday in
Costa Rica and a great time to see some of
the rich culture and religious processions
that are common in all the provinces. There
are elaborate processions and other events
in the cities and towns all over the
country. Easter Sunday itself there are few
if any activities, it’s a day to spend in
church and with family and friends.
Semana Santa is also a time when the
majority of Costa Ricans head for the
beaches - a Costa Rican spring break.
In Costa Rica Good Thursday (April 9) and
Good Friday (April 10) are dry - alcohol
free.
Bars, restaurants and liquor stores have to
close their liquor sales as of 12:01am
Thursday, most re-opening Saturday morning.
Supermarkets have to cordon off their liquor
and beer sales areas. Beach hotels and
restaurants that have the ICT - tourism -
certification will be allowed to dispense
liquor.
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