You have a right but they will hassle you until you leave. Less if you are a tourist. I thought access needs to be provided? I could be very wrong about that.
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Private Beach Access: Huelgas
Access through private land does not need to be provided. There are not laws that force that to happen. Governments that fail to allow for this and not create right of ways for the public are what is causing the protests.
I suspect the protests will not lead to any change in the case of the OP. People will either pay a fee or not get to that section of beach.
I understand that the local owners will hassle people, but they have no right to do so if you are already on the public 60 meter beach area.
"Sitting at a table? Totally different." By this, do you mean you actually have to buy something?, I've seen the same Euros for years sitting at restaurant in BC and not buying anything
Yea. From what I've seen, you can bring your own food and drink, but then you have to pay a fee for the table. It's been so long since I tried I don't know how much anymore.
On the beaches in San Cristobal, if you order food the tables and chairs are free. If you don’t, I think it’s 500 pesos to “rent”. Some restaurants also have beach lounges, some charge, some don’t.
Also, the beach food is super expensive. I take the 2 grand nephews and we have chicken, fries, and 2 drinks a piece. Over 4000 pesos before tip.
In Boca Chica the high prices are legendary. Woe be to the person who orders without looking at a menu with prices.
Palenque has about doubled. Mr AE and I had lambi, shrimp, tostones, arroz con guandules con coco, 1 bottle of water and 1 beer. 2900 pesos.
It would be interesting if this law only apply to natural beaches or all beaches. While most Dominican beaches are natural, some like Minitas Beach in Casa de Campo I think are artificial.
Artificial might not apply to recently created beaches by nature such as a beach that recently created itself in Sosúa.
Some beaches are artificially improved even if originally the beach was made by nature. A good example is Boca Chica Beach. It looks nicer where the Hamaca resort is and I don’t think that’s coincidence.
I would guess it applies to ALL beaches, since the law has no exception for created beaches. So , create a beach at your own risk, or make sure you own all of the land around it first.
Amazing. Even with a court order prohibiting the blocking access to Playa Encuentro, today there were persons there building barriers:
https://x.com/RDSomosPueblo
In a new attempt to restrict access to Encuentro Beach in Sosúa, obstacles have been placed on the old road leading to the coast, in violation of a ruling issued by the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic.
The court decision had ordered the immediate removal of any barriers impeding free access to the beach, confirming its status as a public property. Ruling TC/0245/22, issued in 2022, upheld the previous ruling by the Civil and Commercial Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the Judicial District of Puerto Plata, which partially granted the amparo action filed by the Association for the Protection, Development, and Free Access to Encuentro Beach (APRODELAPEN) and several citizens.
The decision established that Encuentro Beach is a public space and that any obstruction would violate fundamental rights protected by the Constitution.
somospueblo.com
https://x.com/RDSomosPueblo
In a new attempt to restrict access to Encuentro Beach in Sosúa, obstacles have been placed on the old road leading to the coast, in violation of a ruling issued by the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic.
The court decision had ordered the immediate removal of any barriers impeding free access to the beach, confirming its status as a public property. Ruling TC/0245/22, issued in 2022, upheld the previous ruling by the Civil and Commercial Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the Judicial District of Puerto Plata, which partially granted the amparo action filed by the Association for the Protection, Development, and Free Access to Encuentro Beach (APRODELAPEN) and several citizens.
The decision established that Encuentro Beach is a public space and that any obstruction would violate fundamental rights protected by the Constitution.
Retiran obstáculos en Playa Encuentro tras denuncia de Somos Pueblo por violación al acceso público
Somos Pueblo. – Luego de la denuncia realizada por Somos Pueblo Media, las autoridades procedieron a retirar una serie de pilotillos instalados en Playa
somospueblo.com
I never posted a follow up to the OP. By the week following the huelgas, all the barriers were taken down and no more private beaches.
Dominicans with a few dollars in their pocket ignoring the law?Amazing. Even with a court order prohibiting the blocking access to Playa Encuentro, today there were persons there building barriers:
https://x.com/RDSomosPueblo
In a new attempt to restrict access to Encuentro Beach in Sosúa, obstacles have been placed on the old road leading to the coast, in violation of a ruling issued by the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic.
The court decision had ordered the immediate removal of any barriers impeding free access to the beach, confirming its status as a public property. Ruling TC/0245/22, issued in 2022, upheld the previous ruling by the Civil and Commercial Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the Judicial District of Puerto Plata, which partially granted the amparo action filed by the Association for the Protection, Development, and Free Access to Encuentro Beach (APRODELAPEN) and several citizens.
The decision established that Encuentro Beach is a public space and that any obstruction would violate fundamental rights protected by the Constitution.
Retiran obstáculos en Playa Encuentro tras denuncia de Somos Pueblo por violación al acceso público
Somos Pueblo. – Luego de la denuncia realizada por Somos Pueblo Media, las autoridades procedieron a retirar una serie de pilotillos instalados en Playa
I'm shocked!
Seriously, why not? I see all kinds of traffic violations in front of police. The attitude is fuck the law and I can't blame them.
You really can't fix stupid especially when coupled with greed.
It's about time the people who are putting the barriers there are punished for blatantly ignoring the court order.Amazing. Even with a court order prohibiting the blocking access to Playa Encuentro, today there were persons there building barriers:
https://x.com/RDSomosPueblo
In a new attempt to restrict access to Encuentro Beach in Sosúa, obstacles have been placed on the old road leading to the coast, in violation of a ruling issued by the Constitutional Court of the Dominican Republic.
The court decision had ordered the immediate removal of any barriers impeding free access to the beach, confirming its status as a public property. Ruling TC/0245/22, issued in 2022, upheld the previous ruling by the Civil and Commercial Chamber of the Court of First Instance of the Judicial District of Puerto Plata, which partially granted the amparo action filed by the Association for the Protection, Development, and Free Access to Encuentro Beach (APRODELAPEN) and several citizens.
The decision established that Encuentro Beach is a public space and that any obstruction would violate fundamental rights protected by the Constitution.
Retiran obstáculos en Playa Encuentro tras denuncia de Somos Pueblo por violación al acceso público
Somos Pueblo. – Luego de la denuncia realizada por Somos Pueblo Media, las autoridades procedieron a retirar una serie de pilotillos instalados en Playa
Looks like they put a few thick wooden posts in the sand. Saw a post on FB showing lawyers and PN on the case and it being removed. Such an a$$hole move that wastes time of everyone who has to go and sort this out