Blue Flag Certifications for Riviera Nayarit

On July 15, 2019, Nuevo Vallarta Norte, the Marina Riviera Nayarit, the Lagoon at Santa María del Oro and Marina Fonatur San Blas -all within the Riviera Nayarit- were certified Blue Flag during an event held at the Marina Fonatur.

On Monday, July 15, 2019, Blue Flag certificates were awarded to the beach at Nuevo Vallarta Norte and the Marina Riviera Nayarit during a ceremony headed by Miguel Torruco Marqués, Mexico’s Secretary of Tourism, and Antonio Echeverría García, Governor of the State of Nayarit. Both venues are in the municipality of Bahía de Banderas in the Riviera Nayarit. The Lagoon at Santa María del Oro (municipality of Santa María del Oro), and the Marina Fonatur San Blas (municipality of San Blas) are also within the Riviera Nayarit.

The event took place at the Marina Fonatur in the Historic Port of San Blas, where they raised the corresponding flag. This occasion marked the first time the marina received this international certification. Thanks to these credentials, the state of Nayarit has become an example for the nation.  According to Torruco Marqués, this “speaks to the commitment the tourism service providers and the community have with the environment.”

The Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) sets the protocols for Blue Flag certifications. Joaquín Díaz Ríos, executive director for the entity’s Mexico chapter, offered the explanatory statements: The main criteria taken into account for this award are water quality, environmental education and management, safety, and services. Of note is the fact the certification is valid for one year. Because of this, at the end of every summer the beaches are up for recertification after an exhaustive evaluation.

Source: Riviera Nayarit Mexico Blog

Last Updated on 20/02/2022 by Puerto Vallarta Net