A request for federal permits has been submitted for the construction of the Nero Condominium in Bahía Solimán, Tulum, while environmentalists are engaged in a legal battle against luxury projects that lack proper permits in this sensitive coastal area.
Environmentalists are fighting against unauthorized construction in Bahía Solimán. A private developer, Promotora de Incentivos México, which previously began construction on the Maiim building without permits, has proposed the new project. In 2024, the Federal Attorney for Environmental Protection (Profepa) placed closure seals on the Maiim development due to the lack of permits.
The proposed Nero Condominium includes 45 homes, commercial premises, and two common-use amenity areas. The project is estimated to cost 80.4 million pesos and will be developed on a 1,000-square-meter plot of land.
The Tankah IV area in Tulum is a highly sensitive coastal ecosystem, located about five kilometers from the Xcacel-Xcacelito Sea Turtle Sanctuary. The area also influences Tulum National Park and Jaguar Park. Lawyer Antonella Vázquez from the civil group Defending the Right to a Healthy Environment (DMAS) highlighted that Adamar, a similar project in Bahía Solimán, began construction in late 2023 without proper permits.
Both Adamar and Maiim condominiums face an uncertain future as Semarnat denied permits for these projects on October 10. Engineer Wilbert Esquivel analyzed Adamar’s structure and identified errors that could lead to its collapse, posing risks to buyers and damaging the destination’s image.
The civil association initiated a legal battle through injunctions against various authorities, accusing them of allowing construction without environmental impact permits. Vázquez emphasized that these projects highlight the corruption in Quintana Roo’s real estate sector and serve as a wake-up call for citizens to recognize these urban crimes.
The developer’s application to Semarnat describes the Nero Condominium project as an initiative to create a beach condominium that reconnects owners with nature while preserving local cultural traditions. The proposed construction aims to blend urban spirit with natural surroundings in the Tankah area.
Environmentalists continue to oppose the project, advocating stricter regulations and enforcement to protect Tulum’s fragile coastal ecosystem.
Source: Por Esto
