New Rules at Las Gatas & Isla Ixtapa

by islandgirl @, Cowichan Valley, Monday, April 14, 2014, 11:34 (4522 days ago) @ ZihuaRob

From your post re: Playa Principal Closed
Playa Principal is the ONLY beach in the country reported as a health risk. The entire coastline from Isla Ixtapa to Zihuatanejo Bay reports the highest levels of pollution in the entire country according to the latest report from Cofepris (Comisión Federal para la Protección contra Riesgos Sanitarios). Not unexpected in my view since the 8,000 homes of Casas Geo (La Puerta de Ixtapa, Morrocoy, Flamingo, etcetera) have no wastewater treatment plant, and neither does Barrio Viejo (aka San José Ixtapa) or Barrio Nuevo or Pantla or any other community. All their wastewater goes into the rivers of Ixtapa and Pantla respectively."

You'd think getting a certified beach next to the most polluted areas in Mexico would be a big WASTE of time & money, as well as impetus for tourists to choose to vacation in other places, other countries. Next thing you know we'll all have to wear shoes and shirts in the beachside restaurants, all whilst sitting on the dirtiest beach in Mexico.
Thank you all for allowing me my Monday morning rant!


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