Clean beaches sought

suizo says on Sep 9, 2009, 12:23:

I think this topic was already covered a dozen times.

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InCTG says on Sep 9, 2009, 12:24:

OK, I'll do a search and see what I can come up with. Thanks for the hint.

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mosvar says on Sep 9, 2009, 12:35:

They clean the beaches every night in Cartagena. Watched them rake over the sand with machines from my 13th floor window many a night. They weren't so bad, nor actually do I remember seeing anything deem-able as any amount of clutter.

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Saltador says on Sep 9, 2009, 12:44:

Funny thing about the beaches in Bocagrande/Laguito, the water itself is pretty clear if you get out 10-15 feet from shore where all the sand/silt is being hit by the waves.

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InCTG says on Sep 9, 2009, 12:59:

Saltador> It's not really the mud that bothers me, it's more the trash.

mosvar> I also saw the beaches being cleaned in Cartagena.

I did a search, but I didn't find much info on where the beaches and water quality are best. It seems as if beaches near towns are generally at least a bit trashy.

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gamm2 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 9, 2009, 13:20:

kenblanquito says on Sep 9, 2009, 13:21:

I would worry more about sewage contamination but I have covered that already in several posts, one quite recently.
As for trash, it could indicate more serious things and general neglect and disrespect by the users.
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Paisa/Calena/Luver says on Sep 9, 2009, 13:31:

I think you need to switch countries for that.

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kenblanquito says on Sep 9, 2009, 13:35:

pcl, unfortunately you are probably correct.

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marlydog1812 says on Sep 9, 2009, 13:51:

I thought the same thing until I went about 10K East of Tayrona...incredible

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suizo says on Sep 9, 2009, 13:59:

isla baru is nice. when I was in Tayrona was nice too...

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Atrevido (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 9, 2009, 14:03:

theflatline says on Sep 9, 2009, 14:35:

Any ones on the Florida Gulf Coast.

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InCTG says on Sep 9, 2009, 15:01:

I guess it's just where lots of people are. Probably best not to trust the water quality around towns because of sewage contamination.

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makopp5 (☼Travelguide writer) says on Sep 9, 2009, 18:10:

kenblanquito says on Sep 10, 2009, 09:01:

Perhaps one day the country will realize the extent of lost tourist revenue caused by poor quality beaches and do something about it. Colombia has so much potential for ecotourism and general "holidays in the sun" but will this ever bear fruit?
Potentially, the popular beach resorts form of tourism can control their local environments better due to their security arrangements, which will prevent the use of a beach as a general dumping ground but other factors like raw sewage entering the water is more down to infrastructure planning and management.
I have yet to see a beach without evidence of raw sewage ingress with the exception of the Tayrona area.

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flynn flanagan says on Sep 10, 2009, 12:33:

The best beaches are either in La Guajira or on the pacific coast. That said, they are either very remote, and undeveloped, or very exclusive, and expensive. The beaches in the popular and accesable locations are not so great ( Santa Marta, and Cartegena). There are some island near Cartagena that are accesable by launch. I can't vouch for them, but I've heard that the beaches are good. Santa Marta has a beach accesable by launch (Playa Blanca). I've been there. It's better than the main beach ( El Rodadero).

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Leeroy says on Sep 10, 2009, 12:41:

Providencia has beautiful and clean beaches

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