Blue Flag Certification Marks the Efforts of Hacienda Pinilla to Preserve Costa Rica’s Beaches

Blue Flag Certification Marks the Efforts of Hacienda Pinilla to Preserve Costa Rica’s Beaches

There is no doubt that Hacienda Pinilla’s beaches are some of the best beaches in Costa Rica, if not the world, but along with their spectacular shores each of Hacienda Pinilla’s beaches has received the recognition of Costa Rica’s Blue Flag Award, certifying that these Costa Rican beaches are maintained by the local community to keep them in the finest conditions for the enjoyment of both tourist and ticos alike.

From the secluded beaches of Langosta and Bonita to the world-class surfing at Avellanas and down to the coast of Mansita, the beaches of Hacienda Pinilla are ecological sanctuaries that showcase the efforts of the property owners and local community to maintain the pristine shorelines of Hacienda Pinilla and all of Costa Rica.

Costa Rica’s Blue Flag Certification Showcases the Beauty of Hacienda Pinilla’s Beaches

Now operating for over 12 years, Costa Rica’s Blue Flag Ecological Program was created in response to the threats of imminent beach pollution, taking into account the repercussions on public health as well as the Costa Rica tourism industry. An inter-institutional effort based on the fulfillment of required criteria, The Ecological Blue Flag Award is granted annually to those communities who meet 90% of what is required throughout the year. Aspects ranging from microbiological quality to coastal sanitation and environmental education as well as security and administration are all evaluated when granting the prestigious Blue Flag Beach recognition.

Derived from a similar program launched in Europe in 1985, Costa Rica’s “Blue Flag” program provides strong incentives to hotels, local tourism boards, and coastal communities that work together to protect Costa Rica’s beaches. At Hacienda Pinilla, you will find that each of its four beaches are recognized as Blue Flag Certified Beaches and are among a growing effort in Costa Rica to maintain the ecological sanctity of its beaches and coastal communities.