Costambar row intensifies over access to the beach

posted on: Apr 3 2010 10:46 by Royston. Viewed 1119 times.


The Association of Vendors and Service Providers at Costambar Beach has threatened to bring an action for damages against the Costambar Home Owners Association (APC).

This was announced by the president of the Vendors Association, Federico Sims in response to reported suggestions from the Costambar Owners Association that vacationers during Holy Week should avoid Costambar due to the reconstruction of the access road and suggested they go to other beaches in the city of Puerto Plata.

"If that call is heeded and the flow of visitors to Costambar drops and our sales are falling as a result of that request we will sue the Costambar Owners Association," said Sims.

For his part, the secretary of the Association of Vendors and Service Providers at Costambar Beach, Edilberto Pe�a Mart�nez stated that the access street that has always been in poor condition, is now better than ever before.

Pe�a Martinez demanded respect from the leaders of the Costambar Homeowners Association for domestic tourism, to allow  Dominicans to have access to the residential and tourist complex.
He said that if the access is restricted members of his Association would hold peaceful protests to allow the entry of Dominicans to the project.

Pe�a Martinez reported that there are 114 employees who work in the 8 restaurants, 4 gift shops, and other tourist businesses who will be affected if visitor numbers fall this Easter.

The Federation of Neighborhood Associations of Puerto Plata, through their spokesman Jose Tavarez Fern�ndez, supported the demand of the Association of Retailers and service providers for free access to the beach at Costambar.

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