The Tourism Ministry (SECTUR) yesterday imposed a number of restrictions on the use of most of the nation’s beaches during Holy Week, the busiest beach visit week in the year. SECTUR has outlawed the use of jet skis, launches and motor boats at beaches and bathing spots to avoid accidents during the high traffic period. Also banned are the use of horses or motorcycles in the proximity of the beaches at Bayahibe, B?varo, Boca Chica, Cabarete, El Calet?n, Catalina Island, Cayo Levantado, Guayacanes, Juan Dolio, Long Beach, Los Patos, Monerr?o, Palenque, Palmar de Ocoa, Los Patos, Playa Caribe, Playa Dorada, Playa Grande, Punta Cana, Punta Rusia, Salinas, Saman?, Saona Island, Sos?a. The restrictions are in effect from March 27th until April 5th. Enforcement of these restrictions during Holy Week will be in the hands of Civil Defense and the National Police.
