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Belmont Fishing Beach

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Overview

Belmont Fishing Beach

Belmont/Bluefields, Westmoreland
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Admission

Free

Opening Hours

Always open

Websites

Features

4
Cleanliness rating
0
Harassment rating
  • Parking available
  • Pets allowed
  • Toilet available
  • Changingroom available
  • Lifeguard station
  • Food & drinks allowed
  • Running water available
  • Cooking allowed

General

Basic Info

  • Name: Deceita Turner
  • Organization: Bluefields Bay Fishermen's Friendly Society
  • Survey date & time: 19th March, 2019, 8:00pm
  • Beach: Belmont Fishing Beach
  • Other names:
    Creek Beach
  • Location: Belmont/Bluefields, Westmoreland
  • Latitude: 18.157015
  • Longitude: -78.02827100000002
  • Beach length: 400.00 ft

Beach Basics

  • Fishing beach: Yes
  • Fish vending: Yes
  • Commercial activity level: Moderate levels of commercial activity (6 - 10 vendors/stalls/business places)
  • Swimming/bathing beach: No
  • Protected area: Bluefields Bay Special Fishery Conservation Area
  • Opening hours
    Always open
  • Busiest day of the week: Friday
  • Attendance on typical days: 21 - 50
  • Attendance on busiest days: 51 - 100

Beach Management

  • Beach type: Fishing Beach, i.e. designated by government as one where fishers can bring in the catch and boats
  • Property owner: Westmoreland Municipal Cooperation
  • Owner contact
    • Name: Ms. Marvalyn Pitter
    • Phone: (876) 955-2655
    • Mobile: (876) 955-2798
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  • Property manager: Bluefields People's Community Association
  • Manager contact
    • Name: Mr. Wolde Kristos
    • Phone:
    • Mobile: (876) 421-7449
    • Email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
  • Management arrangement: Lease or other similar contract
  • Community organization: Bluefieds Bay Fishermen's Friendly Society
  • Website & social media pages:
    • Website:
    • Facebook:
    • Twitter:
    • Instagram:
  • Permits: Beach License from NEPA

Features

Fees & Facilities

  • Entrance fees:
  • Changing room: Yes
  • Running water: Yes
  • Toilet: Yes
  • Parking: Yes (11 - 50 cars)
  • Food & Drinks: Yes - both food and drink
  • Cooking: Yes
  • Pets: Yes
  • Facility costs:

    Gazebos are available for recreation/relaxation;
    The community centre can be rented for meetings , workshops etc. Please contact the Bluefields Fisherman's Friendly Society for more information.

Activities & Behaviour

  • Activities:
    • Fishing
    • Boat repair/storage
    • Leisure boats/yachts (drop anchor/moorings/dock/tie up)
    • Restaurants
    • Bars
    • Parties
    • Craft/souvenir shops
    • Vending (food)

  • Family environment: Yes
    Fishers and visitors can use the beach without any harassment
  • Alcohol: Yes
  • Smoking: Yes
  • Parties:
    • How often: 3 - 5 times per year
    • Party days:
      • Weekends only
      • Public Holidays
  • Harassment level: 0
  • Illegal activities: None

Environment

Structures & Dwellings

  • Settlements: None
  • Offshore structures:
    • Pier/Jetty

Animals

  • Domestic animals:
    Dogs
    Cats
  • Sea turtle nests: No
  • Sea turtle poaching: Not sure
  • Wild animals: Birds

Vegetation

  • vagetation coverage: About 80% coverage
  • Categories of vegetation:
    • Trees
  • Names of vegetation:
    Red Mangrove
    White Mangrove
    Button Wood
    Almond
    Seaside Mahoe
    Dog Wood
  • Vegetation clearing: There is evidence of the vegetation being cleared.
  • Seagrasses 8
  • Sargassum issues: 7

Sand

  • Sand color: Light Brown
  • Sand texture: Fine
  • Sand dunes: There are no sand dunes.
  • Erosion: There are no evidence of erosion.

Utilities

Water Management

  • Sewage & wastewater:
    Septic tank
  • Sea pollution:
    • Algal bloom(s)
  • Water monitoring: Yes
  • Drainage:
    • River
  • Drainage state: [""]

Waste Management

  • Garbage bins: There are 10 bins available.
  • Cleanliness: Scored 4 out of 5 for cleanliness.
  • Fish cleaning: Fish are cleaned on the beach/ in the water and fish waste is left in the environment
  • Responsible for garbage: Beach Manager Staff/Caretaker
  • Garbage management:
    • Garbage collection by NSWMA
  • Garbage collection: Once per week
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