PLAYA MACAO, LA ALTAGRACIA. -The Minister of Tourism, David Collado, inaugurated the renovated access road and vehicle parking area in Playa Macao, in this eastern province of the country, with an investment of more than 53 million pesos.
“We are here again, on Macao beach, to honor our commitment to build a modern parking lot and rebuild the access road,” said Minister Collado.
He assured that these two projects directly benefit visitors and small businesses operating throughout the area of this beautiful beach.
The work was carried out through the Executive Committee for Infrastructure of Tourist Zones (CEIZTUR) of MITUR.
The bus parking facility consists of a 1,962 square meter space adapted for 14 buses. It also includes restrooms, a bench area in the waiting zone, and green spaces.
Also a 340 square meter paved parking lot for 86 vehicles.
Meanwhile, the intervention of the access road includes 323 meters of asphalt, another 950 meters of sidewalk, along the entire length of the road to the beach, as well as 270 meters of paving stones and lighting.
The event was attended by key provincial and municipal authorities, as well as business leaders from the sector.
Work began in October of last year
The groundbreaking ceremony for the access road and parking area at Macao Beach was held by David Collado on October 18th of last year. The announcement promised 104 parking spaces for vehicles, as well as areas for motorcycles and buses. However, the Ministry's website states that there will be 86 parking spaces for cars and 14 for buses.
“The greatest significance of this project, which we are launching today, is the economic boost it will bring to the small businesses on this beautiful Macao beach. I have always said that tourism has a face,” Collado stated last October at the project's inauguration
With the refurbishment carried out, an organized ecosystem can be achieved for a much more efficient operation of the businesses established there and greater security for the more than 200,000 visitors who enjoy Macao beach each year.
