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View Caribbean & Bahamas on the mapA Caribbean resort port combining beaches with access to Mayan ruins

Costa Maya

Costa Maya · Mexico · View on map

A cruise-exclusive port built at Mahahual, a small fishing village in southern Yucatan. It is known for its white-sand beach, clear Caribbean waters, and role as a gateway to Maya ruins in the jungle.

From port to town

Not yet confirmed

Model plan 1 (Japanese)

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Costa Maya · Map: Natural Earth (overview)

Port highlights

Mahahual is a small village of about 2,000 people (a cruise-only port)
Population
Tropical climate. It is hot and humid all year round, and from June to November it is the rainy season, with the possibility of hurricanes.
Climate
Spanish (English is also understood in tourist areas)
Language
Mexican peso (MXN). US dollars are also widely accepted.
Currency
December to April (dry season with stable weather)
Best time to visit
Local food
Tacoscevichefresh seafoodYucatan-style dishes (cochinita pibil)
Sights
Chacchoben Maya ruinsMahahual beach and promenade (malecon)Snorkeling at a beach clubNearby Bacalar Lagoon
Monthly average high / low temperatures
28°
17°Jan
29°
17°Feb
31°
18°Mar
33°
20°Apr
33°
22°May
32°
23°Jun
32°
22°Jul
33°
22°Aug
33°
23°Sep
31°
21°Oct
29°
19°Nov
29°
18°Dec

Unit: °C · Calculated from NOAA GHCN-Daily station observations · Period: 1991–2020 · Station: CHACCHOBEN · about 59.8 km from port · Approximate (distant station) · Last checked: Oct 4, 2026 · A guide for choosing your travel month.

Local prices for travelers
Much more expensive than Tokyo
Compared with Tokyo, Japan (median of items)178 (Tokyo = 100)

Compared with Tokyo, coffee costs about the same; water, meals, beer and a Big Mac are somewhat more expensive.

MX$35.00
Water 600 ml
MX$60.00
Coffee
MX$175.00
Inexpensive meal
MX$95.00
Local beer
MX$109.00
Big Mac

This port of call is operated by a cruise line or similar company. Prices inside the facility are set by the operator. Prices in the city of Cozumel are given for reference. · Amounts in the recorded local currency. No currency conversion applied. · Last checked: Oct 2026 (partly estimated) · Sources: Shop and menu prices · The Economist, Big Mac Index (CC BY 4.0)

Getting there from Japan

CUN
Cancún International Airport
Nearest airport
Airport name: OurAirports
240–300 min

About 271 km from airport to port (straight-line distance)

Calculated from OurAirports coordinates

Airport to port (approx.)
C — Two or more connections
Ease of access

Access from Japan: A = direct flight / B = one connection / C = two or more connections (indicative)

Itineraries calling here

Ports in the same region

Model plans in this region

Sources

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