Such an airport, in theory, could make getting to and from these popular ruins a lot easier particularly for tourists willing to hop on regional airlines for a day at the ruins–several ruins; Coba is rather close to Tulum. It could also have the effect of making the fascinating archaeological sites near Chetumal a lot easier to reach.

However, I note the inexact wording used in the release “the *possibility* of having official authorization to initiate construction for this new airport in Tulum.” In Mexico the distance between “possibility of having authorization” in this case even to start, and actual authorization plus ground breaking and finished project can be so long it never happens. Experience with many highly, and prematurely, hyped projects over the years has taught me to get excited only when the opening actually happens. On the other hand, with the Riviera Maya being one supremely popular place, and with a lot of regional politics involved, the airport could just as easily get fast-tracked to the finish line.

Whichever way it goes, it would also be hopeful if the rivieramaya.com website mentioned this airport possibility. But there’s nary a palabra about it on the site as of today.
Marita Adair