This is a nice beach close to the cruise ship port…read more My husband and son were doing a fishing trip with the Western Caribbean Fly Fishing School, and they leave from this beach/restaurant. My daughter decided she didn't want to fish, so we spent the day at the beach and restaurant instead. There is an "all inclusive" option where you have access to the beach, water toys, and open bar and AYCE. They cited me $50/adults and $25/kid. However, as we had already paid for the fishing trip and therefore our lunch, and I knew we'd only be at the beach, I opted to pay a la carte for whatever drinks and snacks we consumed, and they agreed to let us use a couple shaded beach chairs. The sand is white, and the water is clear. You can walk all the way to the waterway without the water going above your waist. It's a nice beach. The drinks we received were icy cold, and they served up the best guacamole I've had. Service was attentive, and they are truly bilingual. Also, when my son caught 9 fish, they fried them all up and served them to us with rice and salad. That was part of the Fish2Dish tour that we booked. The fish was delicious -- the batter they use is light and just the right amount of salty. My kids don't usually agree to eat fish, not even fried fish, but they ate up all of this fish. Is there anything better than freshly caught fish served up on a beach???

Most beautiful fish ever!! So tasty and garlicy. Folks I came to the area on a cruise and thank…read moregoodness this restaurant was open!!! Best meal of my vacation!!

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.

Francisco is truly the best. The food is amazing.service is super quick and the staff is amazingread more

Nice Private beach in Costa Maya. Only $5 per person by taxi…read more There's no entrance fee or minimum purchase. All they ask is that you buy drinks and food while you're there. There's a nice little beach and Freddie set us up with lounge chairs, an umbrella, and a table in the shade. It wasn't too crowded and it was very relaxing. $10 buckets of beer and Freddie offered us a welcome cocktail. I'm always afraid of ice in Mexico, so I passed on the cocktail and just stuck with the beer. We ordered some chips and salsa and we were set. There are some cute little shops that give the Canal Street vibe. Not my thing, but people were buying and they have $25 massages. You can book a time as soon as you get to the beach. Service was great and everyone was really friendly. It was a great day and I will definitely go back when I'm in Costa Maya.

This place is not what you expect. Let's say that looks can be deceiving. The room was not as we…read morehad imagined, the lay out was just off. Same for the restroom. Little to no space for your stuff, toilet had little to no water Litterally. those wooden boxes that they had as decor in the room were just taking up space. It was just bad. The only beautiful thing was the view of the ocean that was a 10/10.

Their amenities are nice. There's a shower for after swimming at the beach…read more We ordered nachos and the food was subpar. Not good at all. They gave us canned cheese for our nachos, gross. You'd think a Mexican restaurant would make their own queso. Chicken was decent. I liked the chips, they were thicker than tortilla chips in the US. There was a lack of guacamole, sour cream, no lettuce. OVERALL THERE WAS NO FLAVOR. I would not recommend this place. Also another problem, was when we paid in US dollars. I asked what the exchange rate was and the waiter told me 16.5 pesos to 1 USD. 1. In the port, the exchange rate is 20 pesos to 1 USD 2. My Chase bank app said 19.5 pesos to 1 USD SO he basically ripped us off $5 dollars and pocketed that plus the tip for himself. Lol I would never come back here. What a bunch of scammers.

Ok, we disembarked from our cruise at the Costa Maya port. There's so many people trying to sell…read moreyou excursions, cabs offering to take you to Mahahuel. We honestly jumped the gun. Paid $15 to get a ride to Mahahuel and a lounge chair to relax in for the day. You do get a free drink with this purchase. You can get food here but the food is made targeting tourists, grossly overpriced, and plainly far from authentic. There are so many vendors walking by trying to sell you stuff while you are trying to relax, it becomes a nuisance. Pro-tip: Skip this place! Rent a golf cart instead so you are mobile around the area. Avoid the first handful of beaches you come across on the strip. The beaches towards the end of the strip are less busy and more comfortable, same or less of a price. Vendors didn't appear to want to make the walk over so it was much peaceful.

Right on the beach! Helpful staff! Amazing views and food! We stopped in Costa Maya on our cruise…read moreand this place was recommended! We loved it! Highly recommend!

Don't even bother going to Muhuhual Beach! I booked through Viator website. This beach is literally…read moreseparated by different restaurants with ropes that go into the water for their area. Pick up was confusing. No one knows who Wolf Tours is. We walked lugging heavy bags for 30 min trying to figure out where to go. Finally someone recognized their personal name. Taxi took us to beach. Bathroom has no seats, lock barely held door. A man tried to walk to women's side of restroom where my daughter was and I said hey this is women only!!! His wife started yelling at him in Spanish but he really tried to go over to ladies side which I wasn't going to let happen but he finally left. José gave us a table. This tour apparently takes you to the Drunken Burrito. This beach package way overpriced. It would have cost us $20 round trip just to take taxi. Menu overpriced. Nachos were not good. The beach has ropes sectioned off by different restaurants. Massage $35/30 min which was so so...it was a girl that started and then all of a sudden they changed and a man took over. He used rough sand to exfoliate. Host was very very nice just felt overpriced overall. No snorkeling in the reef without paying for it as beach roped off. It has netting so no seaweed. You will be HOUNDED by people selling stuff the entire time!!! Even the kids. It is non stop people trying to sell you stuff. Out of all the ports I would not do Costa Maya again. Cozumel is so much nicer.

On a cruise that stopped at Costa Maya, Mexico we got off at the Port and took a shuttle bus into…read morethe little fishing town of Mahahuel. When we got off the shuttle bus we saw on one side a field with an old church in the background and on the other side of the road were a line of stores. we were standing around confused as to which way to walk, we did not know where to go. Two men with the drunk burrito T-shirts walked up to us and signaled for us to follow them so we did follow them and they then they took us to the cutest beach that had palm trees all the way to the water plus lounge chairs and umbrellas so there was a lot of shade. it was just so nice! we went swimming - the water was calm and warm, there was a lot of seaweed but not enough to really bother us and they had people on special boats that were clearing the seaweed out of the water. You can buy food and drinks on the beach, they are part of big mamas but I thought it best to make a separate post so people would know what the drunk burrito is.

Best mariscos en Chetumal everything is good here so good I came twice highly recommend.read more

Nice restaurant with great and fast service, the food is very tasty and flavorful. The small…read moreceviche is just the right size, tacos are small but very filling. Great spot for a quick lunch in Chetumal.

Great food with a view! Saw this place as one of the most recommended places to eat at and I see…read morewhy. Plenty of food options that everyone will find something to eat. Dining outdoors next to the lagoon just adds to the wood house setting. I ordered the infladitas de cochinita pibil as well as a dairy free flatbread (simpatica which was pepperoni, onions and sauce). The cochinita pibil was so good! The crunch from the deep fried infladita (tortilla) added a nice touch. The flatbed was really good considering there was no cheese. The server was very attentive and helpful with all my questions.

The view and ambience is beautiful and 5 star. The food on the other hand is a 2 star. The fish…read morewas so over cooked it tasted like overcooked chicken. The fish skin was so tough it was the texture of rubber. The cochinita pibil had good flavor but was but it was basically a tostada with a very thin layer of pork on top. Any pork taco off the street was just as good with a lot better portion of pork. Go for the view but don't expect much from the overpriced food.

Excellent spot close to the lagoon, great for lunch or to Chill after a day in the water…read more There is so much to like about El Pejelagarto! The food menu is extensive and features all the staples from the region and more! I ordered a Shrimp Ceviche to start, which was a really generous portion and it was enough for the whole table to share. For my main dish I had a Fried fish with Garlic and, after trying the garnish on the fish, a side of fried plantains. It was heavenly. The fish meat came out of the bones and it was really flavorful. the beers are cold and the service is fast!, cannot miss it! Covid notes: Ther are plenty of tables on the back patio and none of the spaces are closed door, also, everyone wears a facemask and hand sanitizer is provided on arrival.

What a great little place! Came here after a fantastic day on the lagoon all day and we were…read morestarving. We started with what I am assuming is fish broth and it was so good I ordered a second bowl, both of which was gratis. They also provide fresh chips for the table. Since it was six of us, we all ordered items to share. I got one of my absolute favorite dishes - pescado frito. It was absolutely perfect. Crispy and flaky with the fish being super tender. It was served with rice, a slice of maduro and a small bowl of frijoles negro. If I could've kissed the chef, I would have. They also have a variety of habanero sauces - my favorite was the Jamaican one (of course!). Also ordered was the grilled sea bass, bacon wrapped shrimps and the seafood skewers. The only meal that wasnt excellent was the carne de res. It was a little dry. It was a relaxing atmosphere and the service was on point. Definitely a great little spot. I wish we has more like these stateside.