Is it safe to swim here?
Say it: ess say-GOO-roh nah-DAR ah-KEE
Local tip: Check the flag: green safe, yellow caution, red dangerous.
What does the red flag mean?
Que significa la bandera roja?
Say it: kay seeg-nee-FEE-kah lah bahn-DAY-rah ROH-hah
Local tip: Red means do not enter the water.
Where can I rent a chair?
Donde puedo rentar una silla?
Say it: DOHN-day PWAY-doh ren-TAR OO-nah SEE-yah
Local tip: Beach clubs charge; public beaches are free.
How much for the day?
Say it: KWAHN-toh por el DEE-ah
Local tip: For chairs, umbrellas, cabanas.
Is there sargassum?
Say it: eye sar-GAH-soh
Local tip: Seaweed problem varies by season.
Sunscreen
Say it: bloh-kay-ah-DOR soh-LAR
Local tip: Reef-safe is biodegradable.
Where is the bathroom?
Say it: DOHN-day es-TAH el BAHN-yoh
I need shade
Say it: nay-say-SEE-toh SOHM-brah
A towel, please
Say it: OO-nah toh-AH-yah
Is snorkeling included?
El snorkel esta incluido?
Say it: el SNOR-kel es-TAH een-kloo-EE-doh
Local tip: At many all-inclusives, yes.