Maya Portal in Playa del Carmen: This is the origin of this seafront monument

In Playa del Carmen, right in the tourist heart of the city, is the Maya Portal, a contemporary sculpture that functions as a symbolic door open to the Caribbean Sea. This work of art, which has already become an emblem of the city, was conceived by the talented Mexican sculptor Arturo Tavares Padilla (1953-2017). The strategic location of the Maya Portal in the Founding Park is no coincidence. This park, more than a simple square, sits on the e…