Playa del Carmen, Q.R. — Federal officials have had loungers reported blocking public beach passage at Playa Mamitas removed. The furniture removal request was made by Zofemat (Federal Maritime Terrestrial Zone) personnel Saturday in response to citizen complaints.
Officials visited the beach area, confirming the encroachment on public space, before having a row of lounge chairs belonging to the Mamita’s Beach Club removed.
Irving Rafael Lili Madrigal, the Director of PDC Zofemat, said after receiving the social media complaints, personnel corroborated the reports during an inspection visit to the club.
He said personnel from Zona Federal Marítimo Terrestre (Zofemat) visited the popular beach area Saturday afternoon where they verified the complaints. There, they found overcrowded beach conditions due to natural erosion. That over-crowdedness of excessive beach furniture was preventing free passage along Playa Mamitas.
Madrigal said the beach club was told to remove a row of lounge chairs to ensure more space and better enjoyment for beachgoers. He said they will continue to monitor compliance with regulations in the federal maritime-terrestrial zone, ensuring a balance between the operation of beach clubs and citizens’ right to free use of the beaches.
