Cancun undoubtedly faces challenges reminiscent of the buildup of polluting plastic waste and the alarming downside of damaged glass buried below the sand that can’t be seen, to not point out the foul-smelling seaweed sargassum lurking across the nook.
Nonetheless, better funding in litter management instruments will stop these points from arising.
Cancun is not any completely different from different well-visited areas of the world: the place there are folks, there’ll inevitably be trash. The Cancun authorities spent some huge cash final 12 months to maintain the seashores clear, as phrase acquired out that whereas the sargassum was gone, the trash on the seashore was not.
The issue acquired so unhealthy that some guests even refused to pay lodging and sanitation charges as a result of they believed the cash was not getting used to resolve the issue.
Happily, the message was effectively heard and the federal government went to nice lengths to scrub up the seashores. The seashores had been restored to first-class situation in order that they might as soon as once more obtain the coveted Blue Flag.
The seashores have been staffed with roughly 180 full-time staff who’re chargeable for sustaining the attractiveness of the seashores through the excessive season. The federal government is reintroducing its profitable litter management coverage to construct on these successes this 12 months.
Not surprisingly, Playa Delfines, one of the well-liked seashores, produced essentially the most trash final 12 months. Playa Delfines, which is 500 meters lengthy and situated on the southernmost level of the resort zone, just isn’t solely the seashore most frequented by vacationers, nevertheless it additionally accumulates a number of rubbish.
It’s hoped that complaints concerning the situation of the seashore will probably be saved to a minimal, as this 12 months numerous staff patrol the seashores and a brand new emphasis has been positioned on seashore cleanliness.
Along with trash, sargassum will even be an issue for seashores this 12 months. The smelly seaweed has lengthy been an issue on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, retaining guests away from the seashores with its unattractive look and disgusting stench.
It’s anticipated that the sargassum downside just isn’t as unhealthy this 12 months because it was final 12 months and that it may be saved below management as locations like Playa Del Carmen spend money on new gear to fight the issue.