Profepa Shuts Down Macondo Playacar Construction Over Environmental Violations

Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo — Mexico’s Federal Environmental Protection Agency (Profepa) has temporarily shut down construction of the Macondo Playacar condominium project in the Playacar residential and tourist complex, citing suspected environmental violations.

Inspectors from the federal agency posted closure seals on Monday afternoon, halting all work while an administrative investigation proceeds. The seals bear the folio number PFPA/24.1/35.4/0003-2026/0026-2026.

According to officials, the project allegedly lacked the required Environmental Impact Statement (MIA) needed to proceed with construction, prompting Profepa to launch inspection and oversight actions.

The closure came after residents of Playacar, supported by the civil association Defendiendo el Derecho a un Medio Ambiente Sano, requested federal authorities to review the project’s environmental legality. Residents expressed concerns about the potential ecological impact and demanded verification that all regulatory requirements are met before work resumes.

Macondo Playacar is marketed as a residential development with 80 apartments across five floors, with a planned delivery date of December this year. Amenities include a golf course with practice area, paddle and pickleball courts, pools surrounded by green areas, tree-lined paths, and guest rooms.

Reports indicate that some municipal and state authorities had issued approvals related to the project, which may be reviewed as part of the investigation to determine whether permits were granted in accordance with current legislation.

Profepa will keep the works suspended until it determines whether the development complies with federal environmental regulations or, if necessary, establishes corrective actions for a possible resumption.

The Macondo Playacar closure adds to growing scrutiny of real estate projects in environmentally sensitive and urban areas of Playa del Carmen, where citizens and civil organizations have increasingly demanded compliance with environmental laws.