The Ministry of Tourism has banned the use of jet ski, wave runners and motorized boats, horses, motorcycles, motor vehicles and any equipment that could endanger the safety of visitors to the most popular Dominican beaches. Motorized sports are off limits in major beach areas from Wednesday, 19 April at 6 am to Monday, 24 April that marks the end of the Easter holiday. The beaches specifically mentioned in the Resolution are: Boca Chica, Playa Caribe, Guayacanes, Juan Dolio, Isla Catalina, Bayahibe, Isla Saona, Punta Cana, Bavaro, Samana, Cayo Levantado, Las Galeras, Las Terrenas, Matanzas, Matancita, Los Gringos, El Caleton, Playa Grande, Cabarete, Sosua, Playa Dorada, Long Beach, Luperon, Punta Rucia, Los Patos, Monte Rio, Palmar de Ocoa, Salinas, and Palenque. By Resolution 1/2000, the Ministry also orders that the law that establishes that all Dominican beaches are public be respected. The law establishes that access cannot be restricted at the 60 meter fringe of the beach. Last year, two Supreme Court judges were not allowed in to the Playa Dorada hotel and beach complex because they did not prove they were guests at a hotel in the area. (17 April 2000)
