After many years of sand erosion and fierce hurricane seasons, the conditions of Cancun´s beaches are quite different than what they use to be, affecting hotels, condominiums and some even believe the whole Cancun vacation experience. So, in order to preserve the beauty of Mexico´s Caribbean coastline, the Mexican government has recently confirmed that the project to restore these famous beaches for the next winter vacation season will begin in September 1st.

The beaches that will be restored include those in Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel, which will grant 40 meters of new beach extension in Cancun, 30 meters in Playa del Carmen and 20 meters in Cozumel. The first location in Cancun´s Hotel Zone where the sand will be pumped to, will be Punta Cancun.

The project is supported by the Quintana Roo State Government and Tourism Secretariat, Mexico’s Environment and Natural Resources Secretariat (SEMARNAT) and Mexico’s Federal Electrical Commission by a 900-million-peso (68-million-dollar) trust with federal, state and municipal (Riviera Maya, Cancun and Cozumel) government funds.

The project of beach restoration in Cancun will consist of dredging near 7 million of cubic meters of sand from sand banks located close to Cozumel Island, which will be pumped and transported to the coast of Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel, adding new dry beach extension as well as underwater sand foundations that will help prevent further erosion in the next 10 years.

A study has confirmed that climate change and hurricanes, as well as the high –scale construction activity over the sand dunes of the Caribbean coast have provoked enough erosion to change beaches that were 130 meters wide, to the ones that are enjoyed today, which hardly reach 20 meters. Cancun´s beach restoration project will be carried out by the company Mexicana de Dragados, and is programmed to be ready for November.

This is just one of the many ways that Cancun is working to make sure that you Cancun vacation is the best that it can possibly be.    During your Cancun vacation you will see many of the efforts that the city of Cancun is making to ensure that everyone feels welcome here in Cancun and to ensure that there are always many Cancun attractions for all to enjoy!   Check out a local Cancun Travel Guide for more information into what the city of Cancun is doing to make your Cancun vacation more enjoyable!