Cancun Beach Project UpdatePosted on Tue, Jul 28, 2009
Here is the latest information on the upcoming beach project soon to take place in Cancun, Playa del Carmen and Cozumel. In Cancun, the project will restore 12.27 kilometers of shoreline between Punta Cancun and Punta Nizuc and is due to begin on September 1. In a change from the 2006 project, this time it appears that pumping will begin at Punta Cancun and the dredging company will work from north to south. The sand will be dredged from sandbanks at La Ollita between Isla Mujeres and Contoy and from the area of Punta Norte in Cozumel and will be pumped on to the beaches and leveled. Some of the sand will be reserved for areas that are currently submerged in order to reduce the slope of the beach and reduce future erosion.
The project also calls for the construction of a concrete barrier to protect the beaches from erosion. Located between the coast and Islote Golondrinas, a tiny islet off Punta Cancun, the breakwater will be approximately 304 meters long and will weigh around 16,245 tons.
The Cancun component of the project will cost $650 million pesos and includes inspections and maintenance for ten years. In contrast, officials now acknowledge that the 2006 Cancun beach initiative failed due to inadequate monitoring and erosion studies after dredging took place.
In other news, when asked about the project and the fact that it is taking place during sea turtle season, Graciela Saldana, Director of Ecology for Cancun and Coordinator of the annual Cancun Turtle Conservation campaign, said that pumping should take place in daylight hours to minimize the impact on the sea turtles that come ashore at night to nest on area beaches.
As more details about this important project are released by the authorities we will do our best to keep you informed by publishing updates in Royal Resorts News.
Source: Semarnat, Noticaribe
February 21st, 2010 at 5:36 pm
Just got back from the Royal Islander…your beaches are incredibly beautiful ! We were especially impressed by the ‘Cleaning Brigade’ that grooms and rakes the beach ! Best in Cancun ! Congratulations Royal Islander !
February 1st, 2010 at 2:06 pm
Dear Laura: Thank you for writing to Royal Resorts News. I’m not sure if you have read our latest post on the Beach Restoration Project or seen our additional coverage and before and after photos on http://www.royalresorts.com The beaches at all four Royal Resorts on the shoreline facing the open ocean have been restored and are looking beautiful. In fact, the entire Cancun project is almost finished. I hope this helps.
January 30th, 2010 at 2:28 pm
I am coming to royal mayan for wk 11 & 12 March 13, 2010, will the beach be in good condition by then. We so love the beach and being able to go in the ocean and last year was so disappointing. We have been owners since preconstruction and have gone through several hurricanes which the beach naturally came back , I hope this time it works better than last time. Give me an update thanks, Laura
January 18th, 2010 at 6:54 am
Estimada Maria: Gracias por escribir a Royal Resorts News. Me da mucho gusto de poder informarle que la playa en frente de The Royal Sands, The Royal Mayan, The Royal Caribbean y The Royal Islander ha sido restorada, de hecho el proyecto de Recuperación de Playas de Cancún casi llega a su fin. Espero que esto ayuda, si tiene preguntas adicionales, favor de escribirme.
January 17th, 2010 at 6:28 pm
Estimados señores Royal Sands: Deseo saber si el Timeshare Royal Sands en que condiciones se encuentra la playa de este Resort. Gracias, Maria
December 24th, 2009 at 3:48 pm
Dear Jan: Thank you for writing to Royal Resorts News. The beach at The Royal Haciendas should be looking beautiful as always. It is not in an area affected by erosion. I hope that this helps. Happy holidays.
December 24th, 2009 at 3:50 am
I will be staying at the Royal Haciendas in late March/early April. What do you expect the condition of the beachfront to be at the Royal Haciendas then? Thank you so much in advance for your response!
December 21st, 2009 at 2:48 pm
Dear Ted: Thank you for writing to Royal Resorts News. According to the timetable we received from beach restoration project engineers, sand pumping will begin at The Royal Islander on January 9 and be concluded the following day. The beach will then be levelled and work should be completed by January 15 (night). These dates may vary by one to two days and we will be posting progress updates as work advances towards the resorts. With regards to your other question, access should be available to the beach from The Royal Mayan and The Royal Caribbean while work is underway at The Royal Islander. You can also use the Royal Resorts shuttle to The Royal Sands. I hope that this helps. Happy Holidays.
December 18th, 2009 at 5:00 am
i am staying at the royal islander jan7 to jan 16 ,is the project going to be done . or will i be able to go to a differt hotel to lay out on the beach
December 11th, 2009 at 8:22 am
Dear Sue: Thank you for writing to Royal Resorts News. The Beach Restoration program is certainly gathering pace. Stay posted for a new update on this site today, I can tell you that work will take place next week at The Royal Sands (Dec 16 – 21, with preparations beginning on Dec 12) and at The Royal Mayan, Caribbean and Islander from January 6 to 15. So by the time you come in May, Cancun will be showing off its restored beaches. We will be posting more photos as restoration takes place at all the resorts so that you and other members see the beaches return to their glory.