Comments on: Tamarindo Costa Rica Loses Blue Flag

By: sylv08

sylv08 — Sun, 06 Apr 2008 21:37:25 +0000

In Tamarindo, they also have problem with Grabage Collections like in Napoli!
The Tamarindo news reports in its March 2008 edition :
[...] The garbage cans with a tower of stinky bags and the dustcarts leaving the trash juice on the way are just evidencing that this paid service is not on the right track. This is just the tip of the iceberg… the problem is even bigger. [...]
http://www.tamarindonews.com/Community-News/568.html

By: Efforts Underway to Improve Image of Tamarindo, Costa Rica

Efforts Underway to Improve Image of Tamarindo, Costa Rica — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 18:32:37 +0000

[...] the beach, the negative publicity has slowed the flow of tourists to the region. The beach’s blue flag was revoked and further investigations by the government lead to the closure of businesses in the [...]

By: Costa Rican Surfer Pilurzu Ranked 28th in the World

Costa Rican Surfer Pilurzu Ranked 28th in the World — Mon, 18 Feb 2008 18:34:56 +0000

[...] part of an event organized by the community to initiate the process of regaining their Ecological Blue Flag status that was lost in November of last [...]

By: Larry

Larry — Mon, 11 Feb 2008 19:22:11 +0000

My wife, daughter, and I were just in Tamarindo Jan. 31st & Feb. 1st. My daughter and I waded across the northern tidal estuary to Playa Grande both days. My wife choice not to. We have now returned to Colorado. My wife is OK. My daughter & I both are still exhibiting some form of contact dermititis – splotchy rash, widely scattered in small spots about th size of a dime, that we attribute to wading across that tidal estuary: the rash is only on the lower parts of our bodies, up to about where the water was as we waded across. It would appear there is still something in the water. Nogui’s still has the best coconut cream pie on the planet though!

By: Cyril

Cyril — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 18:37:59 +0000

Costa Rica definitely needs a better waste management policy in the coastal areas. It is ridiculous that a country that protects nature so fiercely in some ways, completely neglects major issues like this. When I first visited Tamarindo in the 80’s it was no way near what it is today. The government should place heavy fines on big business who dump their waste into the sea. Every time I’ve gone surfing in Tamarindo this year, I’ve retuned to San Jose with an ear infection… not like “endless summer” at all.

By: Timothy

Timothy — Tue, 20 Nov 2007 17:08:30 +0000

I bet we’re going to see more of this here and at other Pacific beaches if the onslaught of building continues. Too much easy money to be made from people who don’t ask questions and just assume the environmental impact will be dealt with in an appropriate manner. Time to take a breather and make sure the right standards are in place.