Increase in the Municipal Environmental Fees charged to Cancun, Puerto Morelos and Riviera Maya hotel guests

The Municipal Governments of Benito Juárez (Cancún), Puerto Morelos and Solidaridad (Playa del Carmen and Riviera Maya) have announced an increase in the Municipal Environmental Fee charged to all hotel and resort guests in their districts. Starting February 1, 2020, the fees are as follows:

Room                                   $26.06 pesos per night
One-bedroom Suite         $26.06 pesos per night
Two-bedroom Villa           $52.12 pesos per night
Three-bedroom Villa        $78.18 pesos per night (Grand Residences)

This fee is in Mexican pesos and is not covered by the Member Club Service Fee or by Refine All-Inclusive or European Plan room rates.

What are the municipal Environmental Sanitation Fees used for?

The proceeds from the municipal green fee charged to all hotel and resort guests in Cancun, Puerto Morelos and the Riviera Maya are used to contribute to environmental protection and sanitation initiatives such as:

Beach cleaning, conservation and upkeep

Water treatment

Waste collection

Reduction of carbon emissions

Installation of LED lighting

Reef conservation

Reforestation

Other programs geared towards making the Mexican Caribbean a sustainable destination