Officials Expand Caminos Ancestrales to Boost Mobility and Tourism in Felipe Carrillo Puerto

Tihosuco, Quintana Roo — Governor Mara Lezama and Mayor Mary Hernández announced the expansion of the Caminos Ancestrales project, an initiative designed to improve mobility, strengthen road safety and promote tourism and economic development in Maya Zone communities.

The project includes the rehabilitation of 1.2 kilometers of road between the Benito Juárez roundabout and the municipal sports complex. It will be carried out jointly by Fonatur, Mexico’s national tourism development fund, and the Felipe Carrillo Puerto city council.

According to officials, more than 84,000 residents will benefit from the work, which includes repaving, sidewalk construction and improvements, new signage and traffic lights, modernization of the electrical grid and installation of new street lighting.

Lezama said the improvements will make daily commutes easier and safer for families, students, workers and residents who use these roads regularly. She also said the expansion will strengthen tourism in the region, particularly Maya Ka’an, one of Quintana Roo’s leading community-based tourism destinations. The project seeks to improve connectivity with Maya communities that offer visitors cultural experiences, traditions and natural attractions, while generating new economic opportunities for local residents.

“Investing in their mobility means promoting tourism that generates shared prosperity, protects cultural heritage and creates opportunities for families in the Maya Zone,” Lezama said.

The expanded road network is part of a broader effort by state and municipal governments to improve connectivity in Felipe Carrillo Puerto and ensure that Maya Zone communities can directly benefit from the region’s tourism growth.