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Mahahual -A Great Cheap Way To Spend Your Cruise Stop at Costa Maya - 2/22/22

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👁️ 26K views📅 4 years ago⏱️ 13:46
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Creator's Key Takeaways

we are in beautiful costa meyer today is february the 22nd 2022 it's tuesday we are on the carnival mardi gras

mahawal which is our favorite place to be

the massages on the beach down here is quite reasonable they're usually one hour long deep tissue massage and the prices start around twenty dollars

we've been coming here for many many years and we've made really good friends with big mama

Creator's Tips & Advice

Head to Mahahual for a fantastic time on a small budget
Take a 10-minute taxi ride from the port for $4 USD per person
Get a one-hour full-body massage on the beach for around $20-35
Visit the corner grocery store for cheaper water and sodas

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Crowds and port congestionMahahual is less crowded than the main port area, and prices may drop by early afternoon

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat is a great cheap way to spend a cruise stop at Costa Maya?
QWhat are the prices and options for massages in Mahahual?
QWhere can I find affordable groceries and food in Mahahual?

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The Carnival Mardi Gras (and other cruise ships) usually stops at Costa Maya during their 7 Day Western Caribbean itinerary. Head over to Mahahual for a fantastic time on a small budget. Mahahual is about a 10 minute taxi ride from the Port and cost $4 USD PP. The beach is over a mile long and has numerous restaurants, vendors and excursions etc all reasonably priced. You do not have to pay extra for chairs, tables, umbrellas, kayaks etc and you can get a one hour full body massage on the beach for $20 to $40 depending on how many ships are in port. I recommend the "Big Mama" restaurant and beach area. Their Seafood Fried Rice is amazing, at $23 USD, it serves 4.