It's declared Protected Natural Area with the character of National Marine Park the zone known as Occidental Coast of Isla Mujeres, Punta Cancún and Punta Nizuc, located off the coast
of the Municipalities of Isla Mujeres and Benito Juárez, in the state of Quintana Roo. The general public users must adhere to the administrative provisions and rules of the Management Program established for said park, according to the Official Journal of the Federation of July 19th 1996.