Costa Maya

Costa Maya is the new destination for eco-archaeological tourism in the Mexican Caribbean, recently created offers pristine beaches, reefs, and wildlife characteristic of the region, Costa Maya stretches along 28 mi (45 km) of beach stretching from Punta Herrero near the bay of Espiritu Xcalak Quintana Roo to the border with Belize.

Among the main destinations in Costa Maya are: Bacalar, Chetumal, Mahahual, Pulticub and Xcalak, where you can find hotels of four and three-star eco-accommodation, boutique, holistic centers, eco-tourist, and nudist within which are: Villas Bacalar, Costa Maya Inn, Luna de Plata, Coral, America, Laguna Bacalar, the castle, Mahahual Caribbean, 40 guns inn, inn pachamama, gate of heaven, sand wood villas, sun Bacalar lagoon, land Maya Kabah Na, Home mangrove, rancho enchanted, Balamku, Mayan Beach Garden, Villas Ecotucan, Maya moon, villas Ecotucan, Explorean Kohunlich, Akal Ki , sand, Daisy Sun, Smile Beach to name a few; also has airstrip, docks, cabins, bungalows and a cruise terminal.

You can also perform various activities such as snorkeling and diving in uncharted reefs, ride jet skis, go parasailing and sport fishing for marlin, tarpon, tarpon and fly, going to parties on the beach, visit the Mayan ruins of Chacchoben, Kohunlich, Dzibanche, Kinichna, Bacalar, Chacchoben, Xpuhil and Becan, ride the zip line, horseback riding, sailing along the route from pirates, visit Uchben Kah and Chinchorro walks by the River Huach, riding in a kayak, bike or walk, play beach sports like volleyball, boat rides to the reservations of Sian Ka'an and Uaymil where you can watch herons, ibis, chocolate and frigates among other species, and visit the manatee sanctuary.

The Costa Maya is located 1 hour and 45 minutes from Chetumal. If you're in Chetumal, driving along U.S. Highway 186 towards Escarcega, and then take U.S. Highway 307 towards Tulum, Felipe Carrillo Puerto, which are like 45 mi (72 km) until the junction of Mahahual-Cafetal, here you go 31 mi (50 km) to road Mahahual-Cafetal. From Cancun is moved by federal highway 307 to the town of Felipe Carrillo Puerto (145 mi or 225 km) and up to Chetumal for the same federal highway crossing 95 mi (153 km) through the junction to Mahahual in Costa Maya (at km. 70) and 28 mi (45 km) Laguna Bacalar. before arriving in Chetumal.

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