Cancún’s Beach Rescue Plan Against Coastal Erosion

Cancún. While Cancún’s beaches appear impeccable this winter season with no trace of sargassum, the Benito Juárez Municipality is joining an ambitious plan coordinated with state and federal governments to combat erosion threatening several stretches of coastline, an urgent demand from the tourism sector.

Municipal President Ana Paty Peralta revealed that she recently received a technical proposal with differentiated actions based on each zone’s characteristics, including sand replenishment, dune formation, and protective barriers to stop the loss of sandy areas.

Currently, work is underway on a comprehensive Environmental Impact Statement (MIA) led by the state, which would cover from Playa Las Perlas to Punta Nizuc, avoiding duplication of efforts and ensuring coordinated intervention along approximately 12 kilometers of Cancún’s coastline.

The mayor emphasized that, although beaches are generally in good condition and without sargassum presence so far, there are specific sectors requiring immediate attention, thus responding to requests from business chambers and hoteliers.

The state project, covering 30 kilometers total including Playa del Carmen, Puerto Morelos, and Cozumel, could receive federal approval in the first quarter of 2026, with an estimated investment of tens of millions of pesos for initial studies and works.