Re: Arrested for windsurfing!!!
Christy, Sorry people got arrested, and I'm sorry you are upset by it, but it wasn't exactly a big secret. I pulled the following information off DR1 prior to going, and then we were told again when we checked into our house, and then we were reminded by the dive operator, and then it was on the radio, and yes, there were people breaking the law at the beach we were on and the police arrested them.
Here's what was posted by some helpful person on 3/21.
"As per Resolution 03/2001, the Ministry of Tourism announced that the use of jet skis, wave runners, motor boats, horses, motorcycles and vehicles is banned at most Dominican beaches for Easter Week.
The ban affects all beaches; including Boca Chica, Playa Caribe, Guayacanes, Juan Dolio, Isla Catalina, Bayahibe, Saona, Punta Cana, Bavro, Samana, Cayo Levantado, Las Galeras, Las Terrenas, Matanza, Matancita, Los Gringos, El Caleton, Playa Grande, Cabarete, Sosua, Playa Dorada, Long Beach, Luperon, Punta Rucia, Los Patos, Playa Monte Rio, Palmar de Ocoa, Salinas and Palenque.
The ban is effective from Saturday, 7 April to Monday, 16 April.
The Easter Week prohibitiion has been on for many years to preserve the safety of beach goers. Easter Week is the peak of the beach-going season for Dominicans, and beaches are particularly full for the Easter long weekend."