Mahahual Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
township of Quintana Roo, Mexico
About Mahahual
Mahahual used to be a quiet and friendly small fishing town off the beaten track. However a large cruise ship docking jetty dubbed "Puerto Costa Maya" has been constructed just up the beach. Every day a couple of cruise ships dock and the occupants are disgorged onto the town to drink, shop, swim and ride jet skis and quad bikes. However the further south away from the cruise ship dock you go the quieter the town becomes, so it's still possible to have a quiet time of it, especially at some of the hotels south of town. In 2007, Hurricane Dean landed just north of Mahahual. It heavily damaged the cruise ship dock and destroyed much of the small village. The village was rebuilt, cruise ships returned, and many nice hotels opened. A new seasidemaleconruns from the main road to the southern
Top Attractions in Mahahual
Explore the best things to see and do in Mahahual:
- ★Amigos Del Mar
- ★Aviarius - Costa Maya
- ★Chacchoben
- ★Doctor Dive
- ★Dreamtime
- ★Dzibanché
- ★Faro de Mahahual
- ★Gypsea Divers
Where to Eat in Mahahual
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Almaplena Restaurant
- 🍴Capitan Mono
- 🍴El Grito
- 🍴Maramao Restaurante
- 🍴Maya Chan Beach
- 🍴Mi Cantón Yucateco
Where to Stay in Mahahual
- 🏨Almaplena Eco Beach Resort
- 🏨Arenas Hotel
- 🏨Camping lunas bar
- 🏨Casa del Cielo de las Estrellas
- 🏨Casa Mahahual
- 🏨Casita Dragonfly
Mahahual Travel Guide Sections
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