COSTA MAYA INN Mahahual Hotel

Enjoy Mahahual!

Mahahual is located in the south east coast of the Caribbean Sea, 145 km from Chetumal, the capital of Quintana Roo state, lying in the heart of the Grand Costa Maya some 350 km from Cancun.

One of the principal tourist attractions of Mahahual is its proximity to Chinchorro Banks, a coral atoll declared a natural reserve, and the second largest and important barrier reef in the world, making it an international diving paradise.

When staying in Mahahual you can take part in diverse activities, depending on the visitor's interest. To the north, you can visit the Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve, to the south, get to know the lagoon of the seven colours in Bacalar. You can also visit the archeological sites of the Maya culture such as Chacchoben, Kinich na, Dzibnche, Oxtanah y Kohunlich, among others.

If you are interested in getting to know the present day Maya culture you can visit the Maya areas in towns such as Felipe Carrillo Puerto, an important area that emerged in the castes war. Or you can be adventurous and visit the neighbouring country of Belize, which offers casinos and a duty free shopping area. We are located at 100 m. before the cruise dock entrance. Costa Maya Inn has no beach.

Main Street, Mahahual, Costa Maya, Mexico

Availables Activities in Mahahual
Get to know the interesting surrounds making Mahahual your departure point!

The fishing village of Mahahual is now a tourist destination and an obligatory stop for visitors to admire the turquoise blue which the sea offers us along with the pedestrianised boardwalk of 1700 metres and where you can find diverse options to dine, arts and craft and the locals who offer fun for your family in different activities, such as snorkel, boat rides, wave runners, banana rides etc..

Snorkel
If snorkeling is what you like then you will find yourself among incredible coral heads, which grow within the area protected by the barrier reef. Here you can see tropical fish, rays, turtles, live corals and numerous types of crustaceans.

Scuba Diving
A part of the barrier reef of the Costa Maya is very close to you. Here you'll find the diving along this reef to be exceptional. You'll experience walls, canyons, chimneys and "blue holes" which offer incredible sights of corals, sea fans, sponges, turtles and a great variety of tropical fish.
There is something to see at whatever depth you dive to and for all levels of experience; beginners and experts alike, all are welcome.

Buggy Tours
Discover a natural paradise, which has remained virgin for thousands of years. Take a ride through the beautiful nature of Mahahual. This remote area is home to a great variety of flora and fauna and various types of wildlife.

Sport Fishing
The rich variety of marine species, which the Mexican Caribbean offers makes this place the ideal one to go fishing with a guide and specialized fishermen, who will make this experience unforgettable.

Chacchoben
Located in the southern part of Quintana Roo state, in what is known as the lake region. The ancient population, who spoke maya, gave the area its name of "coloured corn". Apart from important Maya remains the site has very tall trees which are covered with hay and which principally CONFIEREN meet over the paths, making it quite beautiful; among the species of trees which are present are sapodilla plum, figs, peppers, RAMONES, CHACAS, COROZOS, white cedar and mahogany along with a great number of singing birds and tucans.

Bacalar
Bacalar town is located just over an hour away from Mahahual and a 30 minute drive to the northeast of Chetumal city.
Bacalar is a picuresque community where lovers of nature, aventure, history and culture are found in perfect harmony. There is great potential to develop adventure, cultural and historical tourism. Bacalar is found on the border of the well-known "Lake of Seven Colours". It's large lagoon system allows aquatic communication between the villages of Xul-Ha, Buenavista, Laguna Milagros, Rio Hondo and Chetumal Bay through the affluent Huay-Pix river.

Chetumal
The capital of Quintana Roo state, was founded only a little more than a century ago. The houses were wooden English style due to the distinct British influence in nearby Belize. Afterwards came the commercial growth of the city, as it was a duty-free zone and sold imports at a good price.

Thanks to this wealth it became the state government's headquarters. Later they looked for the way to give it more character, which wasn't based on the decadence of commercialism, and this place became a kind of entrance to the Mayan world.

Kohunlich
Located 69 kilometres to the west of Chetumal city, the state's capital. It can be reached by federal highway 186 Chetumal - Escarcega; when arriving at kilometre 60, at the town of Franciso Villa, you have to take the turning which will lead you to the site 9 kms away.

The prehispanic city is located in the low-lands of the southern maya area, in a zone where it's possible to see the presence of certain links with other regions of the Maya world, particularly of the Guatamalan Peten and Campeche's Rio Bec. But Kohunlich is not simply about the mix of diverse influences, as it has it's own style, in it's architecture along with it's icons and the production of ceramics.

The site was founded in 200 B.C., when some masonry platforms were built in the area next to Ya'axna, the oldest settlement. Later and until the last part of the early classic period (approx. 500 - 600 A.C.) the site appears to have been converted into a city of some importance as the Temple of Masks was built, an ornate structure originally with eight stucco masks (of which only five remain), and considered one of the finest of the Maya icons of this period. The symbolic message of these masks is very complicated and has been given to numerous interpretations, converting themselves into one of the most characteristic images to date.

Mayan ruins of Chacchoben

Bacalar

Distances
The table below contains the distances from Mahahual and Xcalak to other cities of sites of special interest:

	Distance [km] Xcalak / Mahahual (Majahual)	Travel time by car [h:m] Xcalak / Mahahual (Majahual)
Local
Mahahual (Majahual)	065 / na	0:50 / na
Mahahual (Majahual) port	070 / 005	0:55 / 0:05
Xcalak	na / 065	na / 0:50
Cafetal	118 / 058	2:20 / 1:35

Northwards
Limones	123 / 063	2:30 / 1:45
Chacchoben	130 / 070	2:40 / 1:55
Felipe Carrillo Puerto	191 / 131	3:15 / 2:30
Muyil	262 / 171	4:10 / 3:25
Tulum	287 / 227	4:30 / 3:45
Akumal	311 / 251	5:00 / 4:15
Playa del Carmen	350 / 290	5:45 / 5:00
Puerto Morelos	383 / 323	6:15 / 5:30
Cancun	419 / 359	6:30 / 5:45
Merida	421 / 361	6:30 / 5:45

Southwards
Pedro Antonio de los Santos	125 / 065	2:40 / 1:55
Bacalar	165 / 105	2:55 / 2:10
Chetumal	202 / 142	3:25 / 2:40
Calderitas	214 / 154	3:35 / 2:50
Oxtankah	218 / 158	3:45 / 3:00
Kohunlich	236 / 176	4:00 / 3:15
Kinichna	240 / 180	4:05 / 3:20
Dzibanche	248 / 182	4:10 / 3:25

The times listed above are based on a speed of 70 to 80 kms/hour and regular breaks. Distance and time are approximations. All roads are in good conditions. Local times are measured on the main road from Xcalak to Mahahual (Majahual) which is asphalt (the beach road is sand).
Traveling time on the Mahahual (Majahual) - Cafetal - Chetumal route has improved due to the new road.

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Address:	Paseo del Puerto, Lote 1211, Fraccionamiento Nuevo Mahahual, Costa Maya, Mahuahual, Quintana Roo, México.
Phone:	01 (983) 835-1250
E-mail:	reservaciones@hotelcostamayainn.com
Internet:	www.hotelcostamayainn.com

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