Quintana Roo Beach Recovery Fund Tops 226 Million Pesos

Cancún, Quintana Roo — The technical council of Quintana Roo’s Beach Recovery Fund reported a balance of more than 226 million pesos at the close of the second quarter, money the state earmarks for protecting and maintaining its shoreline.

According to the second financial report issued by the state Finance and Planning Department (Sefiplan), the accumulated total reflects contributions from the state’s main tourist destinations plus bank interest earned during the period.

Cancún and Playa del Carmen hold the largest shares

By municipality, Benito Juárez — home to Cancún — holds the largest balance at 89,451,859 pesos, followed closely by Playa del Carmen with 78,085,290 pesos in its institutional accounts.

Tulum holds 27,641,706 pesos, while Cozumel reports 15,900,274 pesos and Puerto Morelos accumulates 14,867,197 pesos.

During the first six months of the fiscal year, the fund collected more than 100,882,000 pesos in direct contributions and added more than 4.3 million pesos in financial returns from competitive rates on its bank accounts.

What the money pays for

The fund finances projects aimed at curbing coastal erosion, including studies, engineering designs and sand replenishment work in critical areas.

It also covers restoration of the coastal ecosystem through the protection and rehabilitation of dunes, native vegetation and the coral reefs that act as natural barriers.

• Acquisition of sargassum-collection vessels and installation of sea barriers
• Removal of seaweed from the water and from the sand
• Construction and maintenance of wastewater treatment plants
• Circular economy centers for waste handling in tourist zones

State officials and coastal municipalities draw on the reserves to fund preventive maintenance and environmental damage mitigation on the beaches that underpin the region’s main economic activity.