Mahahual is a village and port on the Costa Maya ,in the state of Quintana Roo, part of the municipality of Oton Blanco ,on the Caribbean Sea ,in Mexico.
Mahahual is located on the Caribbean Sea coast, about 55 km from Federal Highway 307 Cancun-Chetumal. Until the end of the 20th century, Mahahual was a small fishing village, Hurricane Dean severely damaged the community of Mahahual in August 2007, However, residents worked hard to recover and build the “New Mahahual”, which includes the largest public beach in Quintana Roo, and a walkway of around 1700 m, where beachfront restaurants also pay dividends.
One of the main attractions of Mahahual is its proximity to the Chinchorro bank, a coral atoll declared a nature reserve, and the second largest barrier reef in the world.
Tourists who, attracted by the calm and tranquility, as well as by its spectacular beaches and the coral reef, will be satisfied with the beauty of the place , Currently Mahahual has approximately 600 lodging rooms, 2 small hostels, some cabins and camping areas.
Access : Coordinates: 18.713889, -87.709444 /
Highlights :
- The practices of diving and sport fishing -queen conch, chancay, grouper, snapper, crowned, picuda, mojarra, red snapper- are the main activities.
- Beaches : Puerto Angel Beach , Yaya Beach ,the “New Mahahual”, includes the largest public beach in Quintana Roo.
- The village of Mahahual located about 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) away from the Costa Maya cruise port.
- The Maya Park is located in the fishing village of Mahahual, there is a water park with waterfalls and slides.
Go next : Faro de Mahahual – Mahahual Light House. / Xcalak ,a Remote village for great fishing and diving. / Chinchorro Bank is a coral reef barrier that is part of Mexico’s reef reserve, the second largest in the world. / Bacalar , a town in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo.
