Costa Maya, Q.R. — Costa Maya has unveiled the first phase of a new tourist attraction Lahun Tiku. The new cultural tourism project by the Playa Tiku Investment Group is located outside the town of Mahahual and is part of a 24 boutique hotel development.
Accompanied by members of the Playa Tiku Investment Group, Governor Mara Lezama toured the first completed phase of the Lahun Tiku development. There, she was shown the progress of the project built in Costa Maya, south of Mahahual.
During the visit, the Governor led the ribbon-cutting ceremony and the unveiling of the commemorative plaque. She also visited the Cristo de Mar Chapel where she met with local artisans from Xpichil.
The tour began at the sculpture Sacred Hands (Union of Two Worlds), a representative piece that symbolizes the connection between the Mayan cultural legacy and the sustainable development of the region.
Governor Lezama said that tourists, including cruise passengers, can come and enjoy the experience and take away a piece of who we are, of our culture, traditions, adding that the tourism project prioritizes identity and culture while promoting local talent and traditions.
“They will be able to buy handicrafts not only made in Quintana Roo, but from all over the country. Visitors can learn about the ancestral crafts of our woodcarvers, the weaving of hammocks and this extraordinary embroidery that is now cultural heritage,” the Governor explained.
The first phase of development, built from August 2024 to November 2025, was inaugurated Friday and includes Club de Playa Penélope, the town center with its chapel, the Sacred Hands sculpture and a cultural area with an amphitheater and reception building.
The second phase, planned for 2026–2027, involves the construction of 24 hotels, thus creating a comprehensive tourism offering that combines cultural, recreational and lodging spaces.
Miguel Ángel Lemus, President of the Quintana Roo Real Estate Developers Association, explained that Mahahual is beginning to receive new investments that will change its future, including newly developed spaces and markets that make up the new center of this Mexican seaside town.
In June 2025, a developer applied for permits to build 24 hotels, Lotes Norte Costa Maya and Lotes Sur Costa Maya, outside the town of Mahahual.
According to the General Directorate of Environmental Impact and Risk (Dgira), Lotes Norte Costa Maya is an 11 boutique hotel project. Each hotel will consist of three levels and will be built near the Mahahual-Xcalak highway. The second project, Lotes Sur Costa Maya, is for the construction and operation of 13 boutique hotels of similar construction.
The MIAs (Manifestación de Impacto Ambiental) were submitted June 20 to build the two separate projects of the Lahun Tiku Master Plan. Both projects are being financed by Banco Actinver, SA Institución De Banca Múltiple and Grupo Financiero Actinver.
These projects are separate from the development planned by Royal Caribbean, who purchased the Port of Mahahual earlier this year.
