Coralina Daylight Club Accused of Blocking Public Beach Access in Playa del Carmen

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — A local resident has accused Coralina Daylight Club and nearby water sports operators of restricting access to a public beach in Playa del Carmen, telling authorities that visitors who are not staying at the club were blocked from enjoying the sand and sea.

The man said staff at the beach club, located at the corner of calles 26 and 28, denied and obstructed passage to beachgoers and, in some cases, forced them to leave.

“I was there last week. The place right next door, where they offer massages and jet skis, made me and other people get up and move,” he said.

He also claimed that club staff said their concession runs from their module to the buoys in the water.

“They said they had a concession from their module to the water, where the buoys end. You’re not allowed to sit on the sand in front of them, and they also put their equipment in the sea in such a way that, if you’re walking along the beach, they even block your way. How did they get a concession all the way to the water?” he questioned.

The man has asked the relevant authorities to investigate and ensure compliance with legal provisions protecting free access to public beaches.

So far, the complaint is based solely on the citizen’s account. Coralina Daylight Club has not issued an official response.

The case echoes a controversy at Playa Mamitas in 2019, when similar restrictions led to a peaceful picnic protest.