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Puerto Colombia: The jewel of Caribbean tourism

How authorities in Puerto Colombia are attempting to follow the lead of Playa del Carmen, a former fishing community in Mexico that is now one of the Riviera Maya's busiest tourist destinations.

Mexicanist

Oct 19, 2022 — 3 min read

Among Caribbean vacation spots, Puerto Colombia is the new shining star. Credit: Eduardo Verano

Puerto Colombia will expand its gastronomic, recreational, and cultural offerings in two months and get a new tourist complex. In this way, this well-liked vacation spot on the Atlantic coast is en route to becoming the crown gem of Caribbean travel and a fulcrum for the regional and global enterprise.

The property has seen a significant increase in both visitors and economic activity since it was included in the list of the "25 Towns to Fall in Love". As an illustration, Playa del Carmen (Mexico), a former fishing community that is now one of the Riviera Maya's busiest tourist destinations, is being studied as a model for Puerto Colombia's macro tourism project.

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