Costa Maya, Quintana Roo Mexico - Exclusive Vacations

Costa Maya, Quintana Roo, Mexico
	COSTA MAYA is located along the southernmost 131 kms. of the coast of Quintana Roo, on the Eastern Shore of the Yucatan Peninsula, and just 12 kms. from the cayes of Belize. Its defined boundaries are North: Bay of Espiritu Santo East: Caribbean Sea South: Belize West: Sian Ka´an Biosphere.

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BACALAR Also known as the Lagoon of Seven Colors, Bacalar owes its name to the Mayan word Halal which means "place surrounded by reeds." This 42 kilometer long by two kilometer wide lagoon is linked to the Rio Hondo by the Chaac Canal. Looking like a turquoise ribbon snaking through the forest, Bacalar´s seven variations on blue are enhanced by the deep green tones of the jungle, mangroves and reedbeds. There is a fishing tournament held every August. Wind surfing, canoeing, water skiing, rowing, sailing, and bird watching are popular activities. Take Highway 307 north from Chetumal, in 20 minutes you are beside the lagoon.	MAJAHUAL Majahual is located on the Caribbean Coast, 140 km from Chetumal via highway 295 in Mexico. It's beach has white sand and blue clean waters making Majahual the ideal place for swimming and fishing. The fishing village of Xcalak, where you can rent a boat to visit Banco Chinchorro, is located 50 kilometers south of Majahual. CENOTE AZUL Located on the shores of Bacalar Lagoon, this beautiful body of water is approximately 127 ft. Deep and surrounded by abundant and lush tropical vegetation. The exceptional transparency of its water makes it ideal for diving. There is a restaurant, dressing rooms and parking lot at the site.
FELIPE CARRILLO PUERTO Felipe Carrillo Puerto is located 224 km south of Cancun, Mexico and is inhabited mostly by Indian populations. The main attractions found in Felipe Carrillo Puerto are Mayan shrines, Mexican handicrafts as well as exotic flora and fauna.
CHETUMAL The capital City of the State of Quintana Roo.The climate in Chetumal is tropical and is ideal for strolling along the Costero Boulevard where you will find beautiful, romantic, english-style homes. The main sights in Chetumal are The Botanical Zoo and The Government Palace Close by Chetumal at 31 km and 21 km respectively, are the "El Palmar" and "Punta Lagartos" Spas with crystalline waters and palm trees. Also, the Guerrero Lagoon (salt water) is located 7 km from Chetumal with its tropical vegetation and palm trees and connected to the Bay of Chetumal and the Lagoon of Bacalar.
XCALAK Over the last few decades, the Mexican Caribbean has become the favorite destination of both tourists and investors from all over the world. In its 27-year existence, Cancun has emerged as the area's most popular development, with over 2.5 million visitors annually. This same vision is now being applied to the southem part of Quintana Roo, which is witnessing the birth of the most ambitious tourist development since the `90`s.	KINICHNA Kinichna is Mayan for "House of the Sun" and is a fairly old ruin built somewhere in the time frame of 200-600 AD. The ruin has only recently been opened up. Kinichna is very close to Dzibanche and Kohunlich and are able to be viewed in the same day. It is much smaller than either of them, and is easy to see in an hour or less. While Kinichna is small, its largest temple is huge. Take the time to climb it, for the view at the top is beautiful. It appears to be comprised of three structures united into one.
Come ashore. Explore the Costa Maya - there's an adventure waiting for you.	PUERTO COSTA MAYA The newest port of call in the Mexican Caribbean. Built around the enigmatic culture of the ancient Maya, and the rich jungles of the yucatan peninsula, travellers enjoy sapphire blue seas, emerald green jungles, and a gamut of experiences ranging from diving shipwrecks in Chinchorro Banks, to shopping, to floating down calm rivers at the helm of their own kayak.