Puerto Morelos, Q.R. — Mayor Blanca Merari Tziu Muñoz says the municipality has finished the rehabilitation of six of its 13 beach access points. On Saturday, the Mayor was accompanied by Governor Mara Lezama during the official debut of the beach areas.
The beach access points rehabilitated are located in the Old Town and are used by more than 19,000 people.
“The rehabilitation of beach access will strengthen tourism and nautical services.” She said the rehabilitation was the municipality “addressing a long-standing demand from the community and tourism service providers who for years have demanded improvements to the tourism infrastructure.”
She said locals argued that its deterioration put tourists and residents at risk and reduced the town’s competitiveness compared to other tourist destinations in the region.
According to Blanca Merari Tziu Muñoz, the finished beach access areas include the streets of Adolfo López Mateos, Ejército Mexicano, Vicente Guerrero, Plutarco Elías Calles, Leona Vicario and Margarita Maza de Juárez.
The beach access rehabilitation project of the six points have cost 13.6 million pesos, money she said, came from the Environmental Sanitation Rights Fund (DSA). The work was carried out by the municipality’s Public Works Department who used materials that guarantee durability and resistance to the region’s climatic conditions.
“Today we renew our commitment to the progress, sustainability and well-being of those who make this land great. This project not only revitalizes our infrastructure but also strengthens the productive and cultural heart of our community,” said Blanca Merari.
She indicated that the deterioration of access also limited the productive capacity of residents, detrimental to their quality of life, as the economy and culture of Puerto Morelos are deeply tied to the sea, as tourism supports hundreds of local families who have historically relied on the beaches to provide their services.
Governor Mara Lezama, who toured one of the entrances with the Mayor, emphasized that this project is much more than concrete and wood, it is a symbol of hope for the families of Puerto Morelos, a bridge toward responsible tourism development and a testament to what can be achieved when we work together for the common good and shared prosperity.
“We’re not just talking about numbers, but about the efforts of those who, day after day, go out to work in the tourism sector to provide for their families, of women and men who, starting today, will have access to safe infrastructure for residents, tourism workers, and tourists,” she said.
Mario Salinas Castro, Municipal Secretary of Public Works, explained that a total area of 1,900 square meters of stamped concrete and 539 square meters of sapote wood or similar decking were constructed to meet not only the highest technical standards, but also withstand the region’s climatic conditions. Four thousand plants were also used.
Authorities say the access points had been neglected for 14 years.
