Cozumel beach plan keeps public access
Royal Caribbean confirmed a new high-end Royal Beach Club on a 42‑acre stretch near Cozumel’s cruise terminal slated for later in 2026 — but officials say public beach access will be preserved alongside the resort development . The company is also partnering with local firms to stress eco-friendly beach operations as part of the project rollout .
Royal Caribbean’s March 12 press releaseebs.publicnow.com says the company will build a new public beach access in Cozumel’s Zona Hotelera Sur and that construction will only begin after all regulatory and environmental permits are completed. travelpulse.com The project site is located on Cozumel’s western coast roughly 6.5 miles (about 20 minutes) south of the island’s main cruise pier, according to travel reporting. shipboardcruiser.com Royal Caribbean’s project website projects 180 jobs during construction and an anticipated 2,000 local jobs over the next 20 yearsroyalbeachclubmexico.com, and local outlets report the total investment at about $75 million. soynomada.news The company filed an Environmental Impact Statement with Mexico’s SEMARNAT in December 2025royalcaribbeanblog.com, and coverage of that filing notes the EIS flagged severe impacts to mangroves, native vegetation and wildlife across multiple assessed categories. mexicobusiness.news
