Mexico's Playa del Amor Coastline re-opens to tourists

Mexico's Plays del Amor coastline has finally reopened to Tourists after an extensive restoration of its indigenous coral. This nature reserve was closed on May 9th to allow for restoration of its protected coral and to allow for the design of more sustainable visitation programmes for tourist groups to ensure its protection for future generations.

I've visited this part of Mexico many times and it holds a special place in my heart given its beauty, the fantastic beaches and the stunning wildlife to name a few. So i'm delighted to see these areas are being protected so our kids will get to see them too!

The official press release stated, “the Conanp established the reopening of Playa del Amor thanks a successful recovery and the agreements reached with local tourism providers. The monitoring and restoration of the coral reefs shall be permanent. The new rules will help guarantee the health of the ecosystems and the satisfaction of visitors.”

The established criteria for visits to Playa del Amor includes a maximum of 116 visitors per day; 15 people maximum per boat; no more than 15 people at a time are allowed on the beach and they can only remain for 30 minutes; access will be via a corridor marked by buoys and passengers must wear life jackets and no fins. Scuba and/or diving of any kind are prohibited.

Thanks to the restoration program over 50% of the coral planted had adhered successfully to the marine substratum.

Another relevant aspect is the opening of the Trail (Sendero) in the Islas Marietas, which will be an alternative for sustainable tourism, much like Playa la Nopalera and the Interpretative Trail on Isla Larga, among other places ripe for exploration.

“The work of the Conanp, the Government of the State of Nayarit and the solidarity of the tourism service providers during these three months have all been vital to the success of these actions,” said Marc Murphy, Managing Director of the Riviera Nayarit Convention and Visitors Bureau. “We agree with and will help in the promotion of these new measures in pro of the preservation of this gorgeous icon of the Riviera Nayarit.”Playa del Amor was closed to tourism May 9th of this year in order to begin a coral restoration program. The Conanp designed a more orderly, sustainable program for visits, including a special agreement with tour operators.

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