La Laguna Dominicus Beach received the Blue Flag international certification for the period 2012 - 2013, awarded by the International Jury of the Blue Flag program then successfully completing the evaluation process.
The Blue Flag beach ratified extends from the Oasis Canoa Hotel facilities, crossing in front of the Catalonia Gran Dominicus, Iberostar Hacienda Dominicus, even ownership of Viva Wyndham Dominicus Palace resorts and Beach.
The Association of La Romana-Bayahibe Hotels (AHRB), has been recognized for the work to achieve and maintain the Blue Flag Certification Dominicus Beach, obtained in 2004 was the first in the Dominican Republic and the region in America.
Ana Garcia, Executive Director of the AHRB, stated that the achievement of maintaining this condition is the result of the cooperation of various public and private entities, which together with the Association of Hotel La Romana-Bayahibe, are working hard to keep one of the resources most important and emblematic destination.
This environmental category is awarded to beach hotels that meet the requirements of the International Blue Flag Coordination, such as quality of bathing water, environmental education and information, environmental management, safety and services. IDARD oversees and collaborates nationally to ensure the strength and maintenance of the criteria by the beaches.
It also requires regular monitoring of coastal reefs conducted by Reef Check and establish a lifeline systems to 100 meters away to the benefit of all users and sponsored by the private sector.
In addition to maintaining a very strict water quality, exceeding national regulations for four, also requires the implementation of an environmental program.
La Romana Bayahibe Hotels Association (AHRB) was created in 2000 in order to ensure sustainable development of the tourist, hotel operations make implementing sound practices environment, ensure the conservation of natural resources and implement social programs directed to neighboring communities.
