Hygiene and Sanitation Measures to Reduce Risks of COVID-19
Below are the preventive measures we have implemented to reduce the risk of COVID-19 in the operations of Bahía Aventuras. The measures taken are based on the guidelines posted by the Costa Rican Tourism Board (ICT), as well as the guidelines established by the Marino Ballena National Park.
Informative Measures:
- Communicate the sanitation plan to collaborators and providers through messages, emails as well as with infographics, videos and social media posts
- Communicate the sanitation plan to customers through emails in confirmation of tours, social media posts, and on our website
- The site has posters indicating preventive measures to be followed by customers
- We have signage to maintain the distance between social bubbles as well as collaborators
COVID Preventive Measures in Operations Center:
- Before the entry of collaborators and customers, floors, door handles, sanitary services, dispensers, chairs and tables are disinfected
- Station for shoe disinfection and hand washing at the entrance to the operations centerRecord customers data in logbook
- All personnel and clients must wear masks
- Take the temperature before entry and record it in logbook
- Signage to keep distance in areas such as reception office, waiting room and hallways to bathrooms
- 50% capacity in offices and waiting room (for as long as the Costa Rican Ministry of Health indicates)
COVID Preventive Measures on Boats and Marine Tours:
- The crew and clients must wear a mask (for as long as the Costa Rican Ministry of Health indicates). Only social bubbles that travel with us in private boat are allowed to stay without mask in the boat .
- Separate container for proper handling of hazardous wastes and gloves protecting personnel
- Disinfect seats,snorkeling equipment,lifejackets , handrails and roof before each tour and deep washing after each tour
- On board, disinfectant/hand sanitizer will be available for the hands of customers and crew
- The meals for the tours will be individually sealed after placed in disinfected containers
- Snorkeling masks are replaced by clean ones in case of more than one snorkeling session.(apply only for snorkeling tours ).
- 80% capacity on boats and bubble separation of 2 meters (6 feet)
COVID Preventive Measures for hiking Tours:
- Guided walks are carried out with a maximum of 10 people plus a guide
- The guide and clients must wear a mask throughout the trail (Only in private tour tourists do not need to wear a mask during the hike.)
- The guide will carry a container with alcohol to spray his hands and those of the clients
- Only the guide should manipulate the telescope and its base and disinfect it with alcohol before using it
- Gloves should be used to set up the lunch table as well as to handle foo
- Clients must wear comfortable clothing and bring shoes in a waterproof bag.
Contingency Plan for Active COVID-19 Cases (Collaborators and Customers):
- We have protocol of action in case a collaborator or client shows symptoms compatible with COVID-19
- Follow-up of the guidelines indicated by the Ministry of Health for the management of disinfection of sites with possible contagion
Note: The clients that hire a private tour with us do no need to wear a mask on the boat or during the hikes but it is mandatory to wear mask during the time that need to stay in our offices and also during the entrance to the Ballena marine park . Our crew will wear mask all the time .
Watch the video that shows a summary of preventive measures
Click below to download the preventive measures document in PDF :
We want to share with you some important tips, recommendations, and information approved by the Ministry of Health and the Costa Rica Tourism Institute related to the Coronavirus .
Click on each link below :
When you should wash your hands ?
The correct way to cough and sneeze
BORDERS INFORMATION :
- Our borders are open for visitors from all over the world .
- All passengers wishing to enter Costa Rica on a flight no longer need to present the results of a negative test for COVID-19 . They just need complete an epidemiological form, and provide proof of health insurance.
