Hotel Bahia Principe Rio San Juan has raised the prestigious Blue Flag, a certification of the high quality of its beach in Escondida, Gaspar Hernandez. This is the fifth Bahia Principe (Grupo Pinero) hotel to obtain the coveted certification and the first in Espaillat province. Participating in the hoisting of the Blue Flag was the Mayor of Gaspar Hernandez, Mateo Arias, the provincial governor of Espaillat Jose Guillermo and other personalities. The general manager of the Bahia Principe Rio San Juan, Sigi de Garcia made the keynote speech and highlighted the company’s commitment to maintaining the certification that requires the highest standards of water quality, environmental performance, security and services, in addition to maintaining a public beach. Garcia said that looking after the beaches is what guarantees sustainable tourism and an improvement in the country’s competitiveness.
Governor Jose Guillermo Lopez said that the Blue Flag award is a joint effort of the management, and the staff at the property.
There are 11 Blue Flag beaches in the Dominican Republic, located in Punta Cana, Samana, Puerto Plata, Bayahibe and now Rio San Juan.
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