Mahahual, Q.R. — The Federal Attorney General for Environmental Protection (Profepa) has shut down Perfect Day Mahahual. Inspectors temporarily closed the Royal Caribbean project Friday for illegal construction.
According to Profepa (Procuraduría Federal de Protección al Ambiente), inspectors found filling and compaction work is being carried out on a rustic road in a mangrove area, along with demolition and infrastructure dismantling activities.
Due to the lack of environmental impact authorization, Profepa imposed the total temporary closure of the project and activities associated with the project called Perfect Day Mahahual.
The closure was ordered after the documentation of filling and compaction activities on a dirt road in a low-lying coastal vegetation zone with mangroves. Inspectors also noted demolition and debris removal work without the required environmental impact authorization from federal authorities.
According to Profepa, the affected area is 17,115 m².
Inspectors visited the site, which started work earlier this week, in response to a complaint filed January 28, 2026.
“In response to a complaint on January 28, inspectors from Profepa conducted an environmental impact inspection of a group of properties located in the town of Mahahual, covering an area of approximately 79,426 m²,” Profepa reported in a statement Friday.
“During the field visit, coordinates of the polygon were recorded and the execution of work and activities related to the project formerly called Destino Mahahual, now renamed Perfect Day Mahahual, was verified.”
Inspectors reported demolition activities, infrastructure dismantling and the collection of rubble and metal material were being carried out at the site without the required environmental impact authorization.
“Given these irregularities, and since the corresponding federal authorization for the intervened surface, which comprises approximately 17,115 m², was not accredited, Profepa imposed as a safety measure, the total temporary closure of the work and activities related to the Perfect Day Mahahual project, based on current environmental legislation.
“The environmental impact authorization from the federal authority is an essential requirement for any project that affects ecosystems. We will continue working on the inspection and monitoring of developments and projects carried out in coastal ecosystems to ensure they comply with environmental regulations, which are designed to prevent and avoid damage,” stated Attorney General Mariana Boy Tamborrell.
The inspection visit for the upcoming Perfect Day Mahahual port project by Royal Caribbean concluded on January 29th, after which the corresponding administrative procedure was initiated, which will continue in accordance with the deadlines and provisions established by law.
Earlier this week, the Citizen Planning Council of Othón P. Blanco defended the Royal Caribbean Mahahual project after an environmental group filed a complaint on accusations of illegal change of land use. Jaime Aguilar Cheluja, who heads the Council, accused pseudo-environmental defenders are trying to stop the Perfect Day Royal Caribbean project, which is a large historical investment for the southern zone.
