Overview
- Digesa reports 311 beaches under sanitary surveillance nationwide with roughly 60% rated not healthy as of December 29.
- In Lima Metropolitana, only 19 of 73 evaluated beaches are classified as healthy, while 54 carry a not‑healthy label on the official dashboard.
- Evaluations apply three criteria—microbiological water quality, shoreline cleanliness, and sanitary services—with weekly checks during the high season under the current directive.
- Agua Dulce in Chorrillos, one of the capital’s busiest beaches, was flagged after a December 24 inspection found suboptimal cleanliness in its north and south zones.
- Officials caution that red‑flag beaches can expose swimmers to fecal bacteria and other pathogens that cause gastrointestinal and skin infections, and they urge users to verify conditions on Verano Saludable before visiting.