Playa del Carmen Recognized as Quintana Roo’s Top-Performing Municipality

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — The government led by Estefanía Mercado has received a national recognition that marks a turning point for Playa del Carmen: the Secretariat of the Interior, through INAFED, has rated it as the municipality with the best performance in all of Quintana Roo. This achievement positions the Playa del Carmen administration as a state reference point and confirms the progress of a governance model that has prioritized efficiency, closeness with the people, and measurable results.

For the municipal president, this recognition is evidence of permanent, disciplined, and strategic work. During the announcement, Mercado emphasized that her team operates continuously in every area of the municipality and that institutional progress has been possible thanks to precise coordination between the different departments of the City Council.

In her message, the mayor highlighted the work of Rolando Méndez, Secretary of Planning, a key figure in designing and monitoring public policies that have allowed for the consolidation of positive performance indicators. In turn, the administration has driven substantial improvements in public services, social development, security, and urban planning, elements that have contributed to the positive national evaluation.

This recognition also has a political reading. Estefanía Mercado strengthens her image as one of the most solid figures with the greatest projection within Quintana Roo. Her government presents itself as an example of efficient management, with clear vision and goals, in a state where political competition is intensifying in the coming years.

Looking toward 2026, the municipal president stated that Playa del Carmen will seek to surpass its own achievements, promoting more projects, more public investment, and more closeness with citizens. For the administration, the recognition is not an endpoint but an incentive to redouble efforts.

With this institutional endorsement, Playa del Carmen consolidates itself as a municipality on the rise, with firm leadership and a narrative of modern governance that is beginning to resonate beyond its borders.