Little guide for Mahahual
To visit Mahahual is to discover a small Caribbean village on the Costa Maya. It is in the south of the Yucatan Peninsula, 90 minutes from Bacalar. A much less touristic place than Cancun and the Riviera Maya. Here uou will find all the activities to do and places of interest to visit. Here is a little guide for Mahahual.
Enjoying the beach
Of course, one comes to Mahahual -also called Majahual- to enjoy the beach. The water is quiet and very shallow for several meters. It is ideal for children and all those who are not very comfortable in water. You can get there by walking along the malecon, or pier. It is lined with small beach clubs and restaurants. Be careful: you are far from the style of Cancun or Playa del Carmen and the “beach clubs” are generally rather small and quiet.
Explore Mahahual
The center of Mahahual is only 7-10 blocks long, so you can easily walk along the malecon, Calle Sardina and Calle Huachinango. You can walk to the lighthouse which is one of the places to see in Mahahual, with its colorful letters. You could also go a little further, to the new residential area of Mahahual, where the entrance to the port of Costa Maya is located.
Little guide for Mahahual: snorkeling and diving
Snorkeling is a must in Mahahual because of its proximity to the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef and you’ll find plenty of agencies that offer excursions along the malecon. Diving is a must-do activity in Mahahual! You will find many spots between -15 and -60 meters deep, only 10 minutes away by boat.
Xcalak also offers several diving spots: La Pozeta (10-15m) for beginners, La Poza for intermediate divers and La Chimenea (20-27m) for advanced divers. One and a half hours from Mahahual is the Banco Chinchorro Biosphere Reserve with the largest atoll in Mexico and part of the second largest coral reef in the world.
Little guide for Mahahual: rent a bike
This is really one of the best ways to visit Mahahual beyond the tourist area! You can ride along the malecon and go further along the Costa Maya for about 10km. Walking along the malecon you will find several bikes to rent, but it is better to compare them and choose one with a comfortable saddle.
Relax in a temazcal
A temazcal is a steam bath that is considered both medicinal and ritualistic, the practice of which dates back to pre-Hispanic times. The Blue Kay Hotel offers the opportunity to live this unique experience, whether you are a guest of the hotel or not!
The ritual lasts about 1.5 hours and is done inside the dome, having first been purified by the shaman. FYI: it is available from 6pm to 9pm, with a minimum of 5 people and it is necessary to reserve at least 1 day in advance.
