Punta Paraíso demolition order becomes final
Punta Paraíso, the real-estate development built in front of San Pancho beach in Bahía de Banderas, suffered serious structural damage. Strong marine erosion left the foundations exposed, and the development is close to collapsing.
Authorities closed the property on October 2 after conducting land and drone inspections. The Punta Paraíso condominium was closed and declared uninhabitable. Protection Civil warned that the area remains dangerous because waves continue to impact the structure.
The reported damage followed strong waves associated with Hurricane Rachel. A sinkhole approximately four meters deep formed in the pile area, while the strong effects of the waves damaged the structures of two towers at the condominium. Thirteen tourists from Canada and the United States were evacuated as a preventive measure, and no incidents were reported during the evacuation.
Residents want to prevent a possible total collapse from causing environmental damage at one of Bahía de Banderas’ beaches. They warn that the collapse of the towers could send tons of debris, glass, and other materials onto the beach and into the ocean. Their demands include publicly defining emergency actions, preventing construction materials from ending up in the sea, and protecting the beach area. Residents of San Pancho are also seeking urgent intervention from President Claudia Sheinbaum and want the case to reach the Office of the President of the Republic.
On Wednesday, October 21, Profepa reported that personnel from its Nayarit delegation had gone to the site. Profepa personnel from its Nayarit delegation are evaluating the protocol to follow with Protección Civil, intended to protect the population and the ecosystem. Profepa also went to the site and met with Protección Civil.
On October 7, a federal court upheld the demolition order for the property. The ruling ordering the demolition of irregularly built works at the Punta Paraíso condominium in San Pancho, Nayarit, became final. The ruling requires the company to pay a fine of 96,220 pesos, transfer the two towers to the Nation, and restore 1,466 square meters of land reclaimed from the sea to its original state; returning the reclaimed land to its original state entails demolition. The exact date for the demolition work has not yet been announced.
The litigation lasted six years. Profepa issued an administrative resolution on August 15, 2022, determining sanctions for the works carried out, and ordered that the damage be repaired by restoring the area to its baseline condition. On May 6, 2025, the First Specialized Chamber for Environmental and Regulatory Matters of the TFJA issued a judgment recognizing the validity of Profepa’s resolution. During its session on October 7, 2026, the Collegiate Court denied the constitutional protection requested by the company.