Best bar and restaurant in Mahahual !!! Jose the bartender made us feel so comfortable and not to…read moremention the amazing drinks he made with fresh fruit and their unique blender ! Kevin the owner was just as welcoming and even gave us a ride back to our hotel and showed us around town . We had several meals here that were so good but the most standout was the conch ceviche . Don't miss this place if you come to Mahahual. Can't wait to see Kevin and Jose again !!! You guys made our trip !!!!

From the owner: We are the only over water palapa bar in Costa Maya. We have…read morea beach club, restaurant, and bar. We offer free kayaks, snorkel equipment, wifi, beach palapas, lounge chairs, and bathrooms with shower. Come hang out on the dock and eat and drink with us. You will not want to leave.

Amazing service. Very friendly. Lots to see and do…read more Check out the tequila shop. Super smooth and can't be found in the US. They have flavored ones that are amazing. My faves were the coconut, cafe and tamarindo. Defiantly recommend taking the beach snorkel tour and scuba dive tour. There have an amazing reef with so much sea life to be seen. Be cautious with the many street vendors, while there is so much available to purchase I found the pricing higher than other stores/vendors in Mexico. However, the will certainly "make a deal" with you.

This was a fun visit in this small town. There are still the hawkers, but our tour guide kept them…read moreunder wraps. I did the Salsa making and tasting with Salsa dancing lessons. It was great excitement! Afterwards we did the tequila tasting. That was delicious and educational. The beaches were nothing to get excited about, but I did spring for a $20 full-hour massage that was fabulous. One day I will go back to Tequila Beach Club.

Spending the day at Nacional Beach Club in Costa Maya and I'm still thinking about it…read more From the moment we arrived it felt a little VIP. We had booked our tickets ahead of time and transportation was included, which made everything super easy. When we pulled up they walked us straight to our private palapa... and it literally had our name on it. I'm not kidding. Such a fun touch. The whole vibe here is exactly what you want for a beach day: relaxed, not overcrowded, and really great service. No chaos, no fighting for chairs, just comfy loungers, beautiful beach views, and staff who are constantly checking on you. Food and drinks were honestly really good too (which isn't always the case with beach clubs). We spent the day doing the perfect routine: swim, grab a drink, eat, relax, repeat. Out of all the beach days I've done at cruise ports, this one easily stands out. It feels a little like a hidden gem -- more elevated but still super laid back. If your cruise stops in Costa Maya, I'd absolutely recommend spending the day here. It ended up being one of our favorite port days.

Awesome food, awesome service and great location. It was quite and relaxed, and it really felt like…read moreyou were a VIP. Initially it seems more expensive than other beach options, but when you account for the free taxi (they give your driver a voucher when you get dropped off, and they pay them for the trip back to the cruise terminal) and the value of the drinks and food (high quality), it's actually a value. Christian was great. He and the other staff made sure we always had food and drinks. He suggested a tequila that wasn't on the menu. He even advised we go inside for lunch - great advice as a storm rolled in minutes later. The grilled lobster tail and picanha were delicious. Breakfast was also good. I wish I had the opportunity to try the pizza as those looked very good, but there is only so much you can eat and drink at one time.

We found this beach club online as they advertised a no alcohol package with veggie or chicken…read moretacos for lunch. This is definitely the low frills kind of place. The advantage was that they are small and the beach chairs are not packed together. As you are in the middle of a packed beach there is a lot of activity and it's very noisy. If you are looking for a luxury experience this is not for you.

When I first arrived here in Costa Maya, I was doubtful. Then I arrived at Pitaya Beach Club and…read moremet Geo. He was a gracious host. We bought a package that gave us beachside service, unlimited drinks and lunch. Lunch was chicken tacos with fries which was delicious. The beach was pretty crowded here with all the cruise people, but you did have your own separate section. We had a nice shady spot. Geo even walked me and my niece back to catch a taxi. It was a terrific day.

Instead of booking a standard destination from the cruise's list of premise options, we decided to…read moretry this option from TripAdvisor. The staff was so friendly and food was fantastic. Try the fish tacos and you will not be disappointed. And look at that hibiscus daiquiri! Gorgeous!!!

This place closed but the place on the beach next to it was 3 taco plates, guacamole, salsa, and 4…read moremargaritas was $200! Watch out!

Feels like a place where you feel 'special' because you are in the know. Jaime's at the Blue Reef…read moreis a restaurant the offers an AYCE food/drink experience on the beach at Costa Maya for $61 for a day pass per person (if you contact the business directly). It also includes free rental of canoe or paddleboard (which we did not take advantage of). They only have a certain number of slots per day, though on our day, there were plenty of spots still open. My brother and I spent a half day experiencing their hospitality on a port day from the Harmony of the Seas, and it was great, exceeding my expectations. My brother was able to book directly with them days before. Once off the boat, we took a taxi from the cruise port for $5 a person. It was .about a 10 minute ride, going through very bumpy and potholed roads. We got dropped off in a rural area, and it's definitely an island vibe in the area. Blue reef is the hotel which the taxi driver knew and routed towards. Once we checked in at the hotel, we got the choice of shaded loungers closer to the water or a bit further back (good to bring a rented towel from the boat). The beach in back of the hotel has palm trees to provide shade, and the water is extremely shallow, protected by a man-made barrier . It's a public beach, so a lot of vendors initially asking for purchases, but after enough 'no, thanks', they left us alone (though new ones popped up during our stay). It wasn't so busy, so our waiter/beach attendant came by pretty often to check on us. The first order of business was to get the wi-fi password, and the wi-fi worked well throughout our 4 hour stay, letting me catch up a bit. Of course, we started with drinks, so off the focused menu, got two mojitos. They were surprisingly good...served in cheap plastic mile glass, but had plenty of fresh muddled mint...tasted really good and I probably had too much. Also towards the end of our stay, got a mango margarita (served frozen, but done so a bit melted, preventing a brain freeze) and a tequila sunrise. Both were well made, with a decent amount of alcohol. As for food, we ordered a lot off the menu and everything was decent to very good, especially since it was served to you beachside in small portions. The corn tortillas were fresh, home style, thick and greasy: perfect for the various dishes that we ate with them. Nachos had choice of chicken and beef, and both proteins were excellent: good flavor, cooked over a flame. It also used nacho cheese, and a good mix of diced onion and cilantro. The quesadilla used good flour tortillas, intentionally cut into very small squares for sharing, and used the same good meats. I had to try their shrimp ceviche, and definitely better than i expected, with good mexican white shrimp and a good mix of lime juice and tomato/onion to bring out the flavor. Recommendation is to keep ordering every time the server comes back, until one is satisfied. The friendly service was excellent, with Roberto (main server) and Chucho being the two servers with Ale being the bartender, who made the excellent drinks. One can definitely get much food and drinks as wanted in the shade, and with the constant excellent weather, a really great way to spend the day if coming in for the day on a cruise.

I had such a nice, chill day at Jamie's At The Blue Reef! If you're looking for a spot to just…read morerelax and enjoy the ocean, this is definitely it. I loved the beach loungers, they were so comfortable and made it easy to just hang out all afternoon. The whole environment is super laid-back and exactly the "vacation vibe" I was looking for. I was also really happy with the prices. The drinks are very reasonably priced, especially for being right on the water, and the mix of Seafood and Mexican food was great. It's the perfect no-stress spot to grab a bite and a cold drink while soaking up the sun.

Warning if you want off ship fun don't visit! Had a blast from the food to the service…read more The atmosphere shines IDGF for the over priced food or drinks if your don't have an excursion or want to leave the port. Once you order anything your waiter or waitress will take your phone and punch in the WiFi password if your don't have the international plan data plan like we did. Brought the kids for mocktails and for the wife and I to enjoy some cocktails of ship!

It's an overpriced tourist trap. It's good for just wanting…read morebooze, shots and overpriced white people nachos though. We have them back home, experience something different! If you walk off the port of call up the road about 10-15 minutes you'll find tacos and more authentic food. It's still a tourist trap area, but the prices are more reasonable. If you don't want to venture too far from the port, then stick with the Frog.

Awesome place, came here on the recommendation of a local. Cool little sports bar, had good music…read moreand plenty of TVs, food was cheap and tasty! Drinks were strong and well crafted. Even met the owner Carlos, really nice guy. Order the chicken quesadilla as an appetizer, it's practically a full plate, and it's really good. Careful, the green sauce is spicy!!

The food here was a bit overpriced and seemed like regular California prices. $20 for a plate of…read morenachos and three tacos were 20 bucks as well. Everything seemed regular to our California food so nothing really looked extremely unique. I think everybody just came here to drink. Lol I was not partaking in any alcoholic drinks sothis wasn't very interesting for me. Service was quick, especially since we were upstairs and just going for a different view.

We should have turned away when the waiter hurried us in and was too persistent. While the food…read morelooked good there was a horrible smell of dead fish so we only ordered chips and drinks to be nice. That was our second mistake because the bill came out to almost $90 and we only had a drink each and two baskets of chips. When I paid I make the final mistake of giving the waiter my CC. I saw him swipe it on a device he put back in his pocket and then run my card through another device at the register. Luckily, my strip can't be copied due to the type of card. I made sure to have cash ready for the rest of the trip. There are far better places only a few steps away.

The best meal we had in Bacalar! Although I'm not a fan of dimly lit restaurants, the ambience,…read moredecor and overall style of this place was very authentic and aesthetic. Upon entry, the open air cooking is fully exposed so you can see them making fresh tortillas on this open fire pit, grilling meats, food prep, everything. We received it and a large round table in the middle of the restaurant right next to the little boutique shop. The menu was filled with so many different dishes, we went overboard. You start with these freshly made tostadas and several homemade salsa for dipping. The tostadas were a bit on the hard side, but I think it's because they are made fresh. They also give everybody a small cup of what tastes like kombucha to eat in digestion. For starters, we had the mixed ceviche, guacamole, tuna tar tare, Koji sliders, watermelon salad. I felt like after that everybody was stuffed, but since the main entrees said it would take anywhere from 40 to 60 minutes to prepare, we had already ordered our main entrees dishes so we knew we were in it for the long haul. The sliders were sizable and had a nice sweet flavor, loved the tuna tar tare, fresh, perfectly seasoned, the guac was chunky and tasted very fresh. It was served on top of these crispy little possibly plantain chips. well the watermelon salad was good. We just weren't bands of warm fruit in a salad so that might've been the only miss of the night. For entrées, we ordered the tuna steak, one ribeye, one fillet mignon, the Thai salad, and I believe the sea bass. To Be honest, I was already 4 margaritas deep so I can't remember much but I do remember that the food being gooood! Everybody was very happy with their meal. My son said it was the best steak that he'd ever had. Drinks are definitely strong.... And we also enjoyed all of the desserts which the tiramisu was my favorite. We had an amazing service from Erik and Marisol. Great restaurant and food, impeccable service. I would highly recommend for a special occasion as you could easily dress up and make it a very memorable dinner. My only warning would be that because of the open kitchen style of the restaurant. It does get a little smoky in there while you're eating, but that's the small price to pay for a great meal.!

I visited Bacalar in November, and two months later I'm still dreaming about coming back just to…read moreeat here. My boyfriend and I arrived for dinner without reservations but got there right when they opened and were seated immediately. Our waiter was fantastic. He explained how the restaurant works, offered us a tour, and walked us through the menu with thoughtful, spot-on recommendations. We were brought complimentary chips and salsa, and since we were told our entrées would take 45 minutes to an hour in the wood-fired oven, we started with the ceviche de maracuyá. So worth it. For our mains, my boyfriend ordered the steak and I got the lobster. Both were excellent, but the lobster... wow. I'm from the Bahamas and grew up eating great lobster, and I can honestly say this was the best lobster of my life. Something about the seasoning and the wood-fire cooking made it unbelievably rich and decadent. I haven't stopped thinking about it since. By the time we were finishing our meal, the restaurant had filled up, but it never felt too loud or chaotic. The space felt intimate, with dim lighting, planets scattered throughout the decor, and perfectly spaced tables that made the whole experience feel special. Out of all the places we ate in Bacalar, this was hands down the best, and the one we still talk about.