“Summer Surge: Cancún Beaches Host Record 98K Visitors!”

Cancún's public beaches saw more than 98,000 visitors in May, a significant increase of 30,000 compared to the same month last year, as reported by the Federal Maritime Terrestrial Zone Directorate (Zofemat) of the municipality of Benito Juárez. It is anticipated that over half a million people will visit the beaches this summer.

"Last summer, we welcomed a total of 588,974 visitors to our beaches, and we're hoping to see similar numbers this year," said Johan Hendricks Interian, acting head of Civil Protection in Benito Juárez. "We're ready for the influx, with our lifeguards constantly undergoing training," he added.

Zofemat statistics show that in May, 98,382 people visited the municipality-managed beaches, a 44.01% increase from the 68,247 visitors in May of the previous year.

Playa Delfines remains the top choice for international tourists, nationals, and locals, with 34,219 visitors in May. Following closely is Playa Del Niño, which saw 19,148 visitors and is located in Puerto Juárez, outside the hotel zone. Marlin beach came in third with 17,273 visitors. Other popular beaches include Chac Mool, Las Perlas, Coral, and Ballenas. Coral beach, located at kilometer 24.5 of the Cancún hotel zone, is the only beach that allows pets.

Interian emphasized the importance of beach safety, urging visitors to heed the lifeguards' instructions and respect the flag system. "We have three types of flags: green, yellow, and red. Green signifies that the area is safe and the beach can be used normally under lifeguard supervision. Yellow is a caution flag, indicating that swimming is allowed but visitors should be mindful of the weather and tide conditions. Red flags are raised when swimming is prohibited due to strong currents," he explained.