The Costa MayaThings to do

Things to do in The Costa Maya

  1. XTC Dive Center

    XTC Dive Center, about 300m north of town on the coast road, offers dive and snorkel trips (from M$390) to the wondrous barrier reef just offshore, and to Banco Chinchorro (three-tank dive M$2470). It also rents diving equipment and offers PADI open-water certificates for M$5655 and NAUI instruction, as well as fishing and birding tours. To visit Chinchorro, you can get your M$50 biosphere reserve wristband here or at the park office in town.

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  2. Aventuras Xcalak to Chinchorro Dive Center

    Aventuras Xcalak to Chinchorro Dive Center, about 300m north of town on the coast road, offers dive and snorkel trips to the wondrous barrier reef just offshore, and to Banco Chinchorro. It also rents diving equipment and offers PADI open-water certificates, NAUI and SDI instruction, as well as fishing and birding tours.

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  3. Leaky Palapa

    Chef and owner, Marla and Linda, have turned an old standby into a new sensation, serving wonderful meals such as lobster in caramel ginger sauce. Opinion is unanimous that this is the best place to go to treat your taste buds.

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  4. Maya Bar

    On the northern end of the malecón (look for sandy spots surrounded by reef), this friendly family place specializes in ceviche and seafood cocktails. There’s also a swing bar for the swinger in all of us.

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  5. 100% Agave

    Located just a bit north of the soccer field one block inland from the malecón, this restaurant-bar offers up delicious tacos, a chillaxed local vibe and the best damned margaritas this side of the Río Grande.

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  6. Lonchería Silvia’s

    Silvia’s serves mostly fish fillets and ceviche, and keeps pretty regular hours.

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  7. Xcalak Caribe

    This is your best bet for nightlife in town.

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