Surfing
Active/Blue Flag Beaches
In order to obtain the Blue Flag distinction, a beach has to comply with a set of very strict standards in terms of water quality, safety and services, environmental education and information environmental management.
A beach can be eligible for Blue Flag beach status if it meets the following criteria:
• It is an official designated bathing area
• The name and extent of beach follow the official national recognitions
• The beach is clearly marked or naturally demarcated
• It has the necessary facilities and standards to comply with the Blue Flag criteria
• A responsible person in the local authority (or national authority, where there is no local authority) must be appointed to deal with the relations to the Blue Flag campaign
• It must be accessible for unannounced inspection by FEE
Beaches originate from the accumulation of sediments or loose particles on the shores of seas, lakes or rivers. Puerto Rico has 1,200 bodies of water and its largest river is the Grande de Arecibo which flows to the northern coast.
Blue Flag Beaches are continually monitored for water and land environmental safety issues. They include the following beaches:
• El Escambrón, San Juan
• La Monserrate, Luquillo
• Balneario de Carolina, Carolina
• Punta Salinas, Toa Baja
