A report from the Federal Commission for Protection against Health Risks (Cofepris) and state-level Health Risk Protection Areas (Apcrs) reveals that 93.8% of Mexico's beaches are safe for recreational use.
This means that Quintana Roo, home to Cancun's beaches, is no longer on the list of beaches considered harmful to swimmers. As a result, locals and visitors alike, from both within Mexico and abroad, can freely enjoy the entire coastline of the Mexican Caribbean.
It's worth noting that these agencies conduct annual surveys to assess the quality of seawater in Mexico's 17 coastal states. This year, prior to the start of the summer vacation season, samples were collected from 289 beaches across 76 tourist destinations.
The extensive analysis involved a total of 2,315 samples taken from 393 locations. The results showed that 93.8 percent of the beaches (271 in total) meet the standards for recreational use. However, 18 beaches exceeded the allowable levels of enterococci, as per the World Health Organization (WHO) guidelines. Among the regions with beaches deemed unsuitable are Veracruz and Oaxaca.
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