Mahahual (also Majahual) is a town in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo. The name comes from Agua de la majagua (majagua: plant name for water).
THE CITY
Mahahual is located on the coast of the Caribbean Sea, belongs to the municipality of Othón P. Blanco, and its name comes from a family of trees typical of the area. It is located near the "Arrecifes de Xcalak" Marine Park, along with Río Huach, Bacalar and Chetumal.
One of the main attractions of Mahahual is its proximity to Chinchorro Bank, a coral atoll declared a nature reserve, and the second largest barrier reef in the world (after the Great Barrier Reef in Australia).
This reef is located in the Caribbean Sea off the coasts of Quintana Roo and Belize, and has enormous biodiversity, extremely attractive for diving. Likewise, it is surrounded by large areas of virgin jungle.
COSTA MAYA MARITIME TERMINAL
It is the Mahahual cruise terminal. This port is the second most important in terms of cruise ship arrivals nationwide, followed by the Port of Cozumel, both in the state of Quintana Roo.
Costa Maya is a stopover to satisfy the needs and whims of all tourists, it has beach clubs, shops, different gastronomic options to pamper the palate and have something delicious and of course, it also offers tours to the closest destinations, such as They are La Laguna de los Siete Colores de Bacalar or the nearby Archaeological Zones, such as Chacchobén.
Costa Maya also includes an urban development and a water park that has positioned itself as one of the favorite activities in all of Mahahual.