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List of the eight certified beaches in Puerto Vallarta with the distinctive Blue Flag. This international certification endorses the cleanliness and beauty of the Vallarta beaches for the 2018-2019 period.
What are the certified beaches of Puerto Vallarta?
When choosing a beach destination to vacation, without a doubt, the first thing that makes you fall in love is the beauty of its beaches. However the issue of cleanliness and water quality It is a priority issue for everyone for health reasons. For various reasons, in addition to caring for the marine environment and species, the issue of clean water regains essential importance, because that is where you will take a fresh dip.
International BlueFlag recognition
The distinctive Blue Flag or Blue Flag is a recognition granted by the European Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE for its acronym in English) to beaches and marinas that meet established criteria of quality, safety, education and environmental information. Once registered, an evaluation is made by the jury, headed by the Secretariats of Tourism; Environment and Natural Resources (Semarnat); Communications and Transportation (SCT); Marine (SEMAR) and Health (SSA); as well as the National Water Commission (CONAGUA).
In Mexico, since 2012, the operator of this organization is Pronatura, an environmental organization whose mission is to conserve ecosystems, flora and fauna and promote the development of society in harmony with nature.
Criteria for obtaining the Blue Flag badge
There are 33 criteria for beaches and 25 for marinas, grouped into four categories:
Information and environmental education: Basic information on the characteristics of the beaches, the Blue Flag program, a code of conduct, among others.
Water quality: Information on water quality and hygiene with the latest records issued. A high standard in water quality is required. Information to avoid behaviors or practices that contaminate water such as industrial landfills or other pollutants, as well as counting in water treatment plants, taking special care with the marine ecosystem and coral reefs.
Management and Environmental Management: A Beach Management Committee must be established, have a development plan, laws and regulations; infrastructure for garbage collection, adequate and clean toilets, in addition to promoting the use of sustainable means of transport.
Security and Services: Have adequate personnel and equipment for visitor safety, signage and emergency plans, as well as access and inclusive spaces for people with disabilities.
The sea is a living, breathing entity that gives life and gives us health. The respect, love and care that we have for him will be proportional to the joy that he makes us feel.
Certified Puerto Vallarta Beaches
The eight certified beaches this year are: Playa Amapas, Camarones, Conchas Chinas I and II, Garza Blanca, Palmares, Playa de Oro and Sheraton.
We all go to the beach with different objectives: rest, relax, refresh ourselves and share a moment with nature. The sea is a living, breathing entity that gives life and gives us health. The respect, love and care that we have for him will be proportional to the joy that he makes us feel. Let's communicate under the same philosophy to establish a harmonious relationship with the environment. We as beach users have the right to enjoy them and the obligation to keep them clean in order to enjoy a clean sea in every sense of the word. Puerto Vallarta is a world-renowned tourist destination in terms of caring for the environment, as well as cleaning beaches. Here is a brief visual tour of some of these beaches so that you fall in love and commit to their city.
Now to prepare suitcases….
