Quintana Roo Nautical Association Plans Trust Fund to Renew El Meco Concession

Cancún, Quintana Roo — The Quintana Roo Nautical Association is establishing a trust fund to raise between 1.2 and 2 million pesos from its members to renew its concession for the El Meco swimming area, where it plans to install buoys to mark swimming zones.

Francisco Fernández Millán, the association’s president, announced the plan as part of his renewed one-year term. “Everything will be accompanied by an environmental impact analysis to ensure we can carry out this work with legal certainty,” he said.

The association currently has over 80 members who benefit from the El Meco concession, and they will contribute to the trust fund. Additionally, the group will increase promotion at tourist markets to highlight the Mexican Caribbean’s recreational nautical offerings.

Another key part of their strategy is eliminating commissions charged by intermediaries in service sales. “We will finance trips to various tourist markets so we can make direct sales without paying commissions, which can represent up to 30% of our total service costs,” Fernández Millán explained.

With whale shark season approaching, he urged tourists to hire only licensed boats for tours, verifying that vessels have registration, captains have maritime licenses, and safety equipment like life jackets and fire extinguishers is visible.