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Costa Maya Dec 2008, Sail and Snorkel, Malecon, Chac-Chi: Page1   Page2  Page3   Page4    Page5   Page6

 

Note: These pictures are pre-Hurricane Dean for more recent see the above links

Grand Princess Costa Maya, December, 2005

 

Costa Maya Dec 26, 2005

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On my recent Grand Princess voyage, Costa Maya was the first stop. We weren't the first ship there, but did have a prime parking space.


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There were a couple of other ships there - Carnival Liberty


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and Rhapsody of the Seas


 

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I had not made plans ahead, so headed ashore to see what I could see...

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ok..

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The salt water pool was nice..

Costa Maya Cruise Port Pool

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Costa Maya Pool, Swim Up Bar
 

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Could see the ships

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From higher ground

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Directly behind the "village", there isn't much...

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Grand Princess at Costa Maya

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There are the obligatory arts and crap stores..

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I walked around for a while and then signed up for a $15 snorkel trip at this booth.

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There are at least two companies doing similar tours.

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There is a call center/internet biz at the village

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They wanted $6/hr for Internet access as I recall.

Some posted taxi rates:

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Another view from the pool

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Aha, I see the phone/Internet place charged $1.50/minute to US

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I didn't see the cigars stored in humidors...

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More ships

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It was $5pp rt into "town" $3 for the bus there and $2 for the taxi back.


 

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Tequila Beach Club...


Tequila Beach Club, Costa Maya / Mahahual

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There is some turtle grass there, but why do you think it is called turtle grass?


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It isn't that far from the ships


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The $15 snorkel boat...


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Snorkel boat at Tequila Beach Club

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Looking back at Tequila Beach Club



 

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Equipment they supply if you need


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Zoomed in on the ship from the pier...



 

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That has got to be uncomfortable


Butt Floss, Tequila Beach Club, Costa Maya, Mexico
 

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The snorkel trip didn't leave for another hour or so, so had some time to kill..

The town itself doesn't seem to be that much...


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Mahahual Road - Before Dean

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The beach part of Mahahual "proper" seemed much more crowded to me..


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But also was where the action was...

Buck a beer!!!


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Massages seemed to be a common theme...


Beach Massage, Costa Maya, Mexico

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A luxury hotel...


Hotel Mahahual, Mahahual (Costa Maya), Mexico

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There were assorted payphones, but I doubt any were bargains...



 

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The beach area in town seemed narrow and crowded to me


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Onto the snorkel adventure - it was perhaps a 10 minute cruise from Tequila Beach to the snorkel reef. We spent an hour - perhaps a little more - snorkeling. Not the best nor the worst I have ever done. And for $15 what could I expect ?? But there was life to be seen.


Costa Maya Tequila Beach Boat Snorkel 1
 

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And the snorkel guide fish would point out interesting stuff...


Costa Maya Tequila Beach Boat Snorkel 2

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Costa Maya Tequila Beach Boat Snorkel 3

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Costa Maya Tequila Beach Boat Snorkel 4

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Costa Maya Tequila Beach Boat Snorkel 5

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Costa Maya Tequila Beach Boat Snorkel 6

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Costa Maya Tequila Beach Boat Snorkel 7

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Costa Maya Tequila Beach Boat Snorkel 8

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Costa Maya Tequila Beach Boat Snorkel 9

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Peek a boo


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Costa Maya Tequila Beach Boat Snorkel 30

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Fast forward (very fast via 2 buck taxis - they have to make it up in volume...)

Didn't see this on my way out..


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Didn't see these anywhere - but knew they should be available - I guess all were gone when I got there the first time...



 

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Prices seem to be higher than I had heard - on it could just be extra special Christmas time gouging ?


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Might as well head back to the ship...


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But pause to check out one of the artists ($20 a pop as I recall)



 

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good show, though...


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What does it turn out to be? I'll never tell...
More of the cruise port...

Hammock city.


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buh bye


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Once back on board...

Need fooooooooooooood...

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Buh bye (echo?) Costa Maya...


Grand Princess, Costa Maya
 

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Good night !


Sunset, Costa Maya 1

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Sunset, Costa Maya 2

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Sunset, Costa Maya 3

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Sunset, Costa Maya 4

 

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