Beach Sand Replenishment at Cancun
A triangular strip of sand that looks like a number seven (7) attached to the the northeastern coast of the Yucatan Peninsula provides the world-reknown white sand beaches of Cancun’s hotel zone. Unfortunately, these beaches, so vital for the Yucatan tourism industry, were badly eroded during the devastating category five hurricane Wilma in 2005.
The Post-Bulletin says that:
As a result, local government started a $71-million beach restoration project in September 2009. Most of the work was done by the beginning of this year. All told, more than 1.3 billion gallons of sand was pumped from the ocean.
Travel Scene: Cancun Completes Beach Restoration
This is good.
The Yucatan Travel Movie visits Yucatan Peninsula travel locations within a day’s drive of Cancun.
