Revolutionizing Tourism: Cenote Route Expansion Project Unveiled

The local government of Puerto Morelos, Quintana Roo, is set to embark on a project to widen the access roads of the Cenote Route. The plan is to expand the roads from two to four lanes and add a bike lane. This initiative is aimed at boosting tourism and attracting more sporting events to the area.

Raúl Guadarrama García, the municipal secretary of Sustainable Tourism in Puerto Morelos, announced the plans. He said, "The Ecology Secretariat is currently conducting a survey to assess the condition of the cenotes. We are also carrying out health and water studies. We are keen to keep events running throughout the year. For instance, we are kicking off this year with the Parrillero Festival and we hope to host more activities within the Cenote Route."

The local government is also planning to widen the road and is awaiting approval for a bike lane project. The aim is for the bike lane to span the entire route and attract more activities. This project requires the cooperation of three levels of government. Therefore, efforts are being made to secure the necessary resources and carry out the work.

The Cenote Route is more than 27 kilometers long, stretching from Puerto Morelos to Leona Vicario and extending towards Delirios. It features over 11 cenotes open to the public, including Extreme Adventuring, Selvatica, Kinja, Anoria, Zapote, and others that are still in development. Some are already recommended for operating licenses and registered with the Quintana Roo State Tourism Registry (RETURQ), while others are maintained by local landowners. Efforts are being made to ensure that all have the necessary documentation and can guarantee visitor safety.

Every day, between 2,500 and 3,000 people, both domestic and foreign tourists, visit the Cenote Route. Regarding the bike lane, Guadarrama García specified that the plan is to build it in the right space, considering that in the future the road will be two-way. Therefore, an integral study is needed to place a second lane and the bike lane.

He concluded, "There are many arrangements to be made, especially with the local landowners of the cenote route. However, these works are for the benefit of everyone, so everyone is very happy that we are carrying this out. They have no problem donating the land so that we can place the bike lane."