Tulum, Q.R. — A six-story real estate apartment building in Tulum has been definitively closed by federal authorities. On Tuesday, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) ordered the definitive closure of the Adamar Solimán real estate development for a second time.
The six-story, 24-apartment housing complex is located in the coastal area of Bahía Punta Solimán outside the town of Tulum. According to Profepa (Procuraduria Federal de Proteccion al Ambiente), the closure was imposed for violating previously placed closure seals as well as continuing with construction without obtaining the legally required environmental impact authorization.
The project, promoted by developer Adamar, had obtained a municipal construction permit on February 13, 2024. However, the permit was conditional on not exceeding five floors and 16 apartments and was subject to compliance with current environmental regulations.
Despite having been shut down on several occasions by Profepa, the developer filed an injunction to continue with the project. Federal inspectors reported that in addition to the irregular construction, complaints were filed alleging environmental damage due to a failure to comply with regulations in a highly ecologically sensitive coastal area.
On Tuesday, civil association Defending the Right to a Healthy Environment (DMAS) celebrated the ruling issued by a district judge that invalidated the construction permit granted to the Bahía Solimán real estate project in Tulum.
DMAS (Defendiendo el Derecho a un Medio Ambiente Sano) says the development is located in a sea turtle nesting area. At a press conference, Antonella Vázquez Cavedon, a representative of the association, announced the favorable ruling on the indirect injunction filed by the DMAS, which was granted on May 26.
She explained that the ruling orders the Tulum City Council to invalidate the construction permit and issue a new document denying the permit for not having an Environmental Impact Statement.
During their inspections Tuesday, Profepa personnel also closed another illegal construction project in the same area. Federal inspectors have shut down Maiim Tulum, a real estate project of three buildings found constructed on the beach without permits or an environmental impact assessment.
This project had previously been suspended in February 2025 and issued fine of over one million pesos, however, it also continued operating through legal appeals that were overridden by the environmental authority.
