Camping season 2024
ORANJESTAD - In connection with the Semana Santa (Holy Week) vacation, the Police Department, makes an urgent appeal to our campers to be mindful of the conditions under which permits are granted.
The date for campers to begin camping is Sunday, March 24, 2024 at 12:00 noon.
This means that trailers and tents may be placed on the side of the beaches on the date and time specified. All objects placed before the specified date and time will be removed by the police.
The last day of the camping season is April 7, 2024.
The last day to apply for camping is on Wednesday, March 6, 2024 between 8:00 a.m. and 11:30 a.m. and between 1:00 p.m. and 4:30 p.m. at the police station in your district where you plan to camp.
After the camping season, all objects must be removed from the beaches. If this is not done, the police will remove them at the camper's expense.
A call goes out to everyone to keep our beaches clean. Please dispose of all trash in trash cans or plastic bags.
Additional conditions are now applicable:
1. BBQ on the beach (sand) is not allowed under any circumstance. BBQ is only allowed in designated areas and when using a gas BBQ Pit. Charcoal is not permitted at all.
2. Tents and trailers used for camping should be in good condition and placed at least 10 meters from the water's edge and 5 meters from the road's side. Not complying with these guides will also result in the removal of these tents or trailers by the Police.
3. Camping sites can under no circumstance be reserved.
4. You are allowed to only place a tent, trailer, and objects in the location designated by Government officials.
5. Tents/trailers should have proper first aid resources (First Aid kit)
6. Obscene objects or posters are prohibited.
7. Campers should always comply with all the conditions set in the camping permit.
8. Motor vehicles, bicycles, horses, or any cart is prohibited on the beach.
9. Campfires are prohibited on the beach
10. The sale of food, refreshments, cocktails, or any other item on the beach without the proper permit is prohibited.
11. You can only play music in a tent or trailer during the weekdays until 10:00 pm and on the weekend until midnight as long as it does not cause nuisances to neighbor campers.
12. It is not allowed to trim or chop any tree without a permit.
13. Boating or setting anchors in designated swimming zones is not allowed. It is prohibited to tie boats to buoys meant for ships.
14. It is not allowed to use pallets and cardboard on the beach. Failing to comply with this rule will result in the removal by the authorities.
15. The beach or palm trees are not allowed to be used as a toilet.
16. Horses and dogs are not allowed on the beach.
17. Beach huts are not allowed to be used for camping and should remain available for beachgoers.
18. All beaches should be kept clean. Glass bottles and or glass shrapnel must be removed immediately from the sand and not discarded in the ocean. It also applies to all trash.
19. You cannot transfer the camping permit to a third party.
20. The permit holder should have the permit visible to the police in the tent/trailer.
21. The permit holder's right to use the camping site is exclusive during the camping period. Before the camping date, no area can be reserved/marked or cordoned off, etc.
22. The permit holder is solely responsible for any harm caused to others by his/her trailer/tent or any other object.
23. The permit holder must strictly follow police directives in the interest of public order, the safety of people, morality, and property.
24. Failing to comply with any of these conditions is considered similar to camping without a permit. The camping permit will be immediately revoked and may result in a fine.
Be aware that the police will be actively checking all beaches and camping sites during the camping season.