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Groceries

Great selection of various types of meat. Usually, they also have sausages and chorizo. On your way into Mahahual, at the first roundabout, turn left into neighborhood of Nuevo Mahahual, locally known as Casitas. It's one of the first shops on the right. If you cross over Calle Chinchorro, you've gone too far.
Maxicarnes
1180 Avenida Paseo del Puerto
Great selection of various types of meat. Usually, they also have sausages and chorizo. On your way into Mahahual, at the first roundabout, turn left into neighborhood of Nuevo Mahahual, locally known as Casitas. It's one of the first shops on the right. If you cross over Calle Chinchorro, you've gone too far.
They have a better selection of items. Easy to find with their colorful signage. In Nuevo Mahahual, locally known as Casitas. Left at the roundabout onto Avenida Paseo Del Puerto. On the corner of Avenida Paseo Del Puerto and Calle Calderitas.
Dunosusa
35 Kohunlich
They have a better selection of items. Easy to find with their colorful signage. In Nuevo Mahahual, locally known as Casitas. Left at the roundabout onto Avenida Paseo Del Puerto. On the corner of Avenida Paseo Del Puerto and Calle Calderitas.

Food Scene

Recommend ceviche de camaron y pulpo and splurge on the langosta - presentation is amazing. Get a cubeta (bucket) of beer. From the lighthouse and the Mahahual sign, head to the right on the boardwalk.
Big Mama
Calle Huauchinango
Recommend ceviche de camaron y pulpo and splurge on the langosta - presentation is amazing. Get a cubeta (bucket) of beer. From the lighthouse and the Mahahual sign, head to the right on the boardwalk.
Great breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Recommend the nachos arracheras! From the lighthouse and the Mahahual sign, head to the right on the boardwalk.
Ritmo y Sabor Restaurante
Mz 32 Carretera a Mahahual
Great breakfast, lunch, and dinner options. Recommend the nachos arracheras! From the lighthouse and the Mahahual sign, head to the right on the boardwalk.
Best pizza in town made by an Italian! They are super friendly. While waiting for your pizza, walk over to Hotel Machos (next door) and have a beer while lounging in the hammocks on their lil pier. From the lighthouse and the Mahahual sign, head to the right on the boardwalk.It's just past the end of the boardwalk.
Tony's Pizza
Best pizza in town made by an Italian! They are super friendly. While waiting for your pizza, walk over to Hotel Machos (next door) and have a beer while lounging in the hammocks on their lil pier. From the lighthouse and the Mahahual sign, head to the right on the boardwalk.It's just past the end of the boardwalk.
Highly recommend the Camaron Pil Pil. The Camaron al Guajillo is amazing - not on the menu but just ask and the staff will be more than happy to prepare it for you: garlicky, smoky, slightly tangy. From the lighthouse and the Mahahual sign, head to the right on the boardwalk.
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Nohoch Kay
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Highly recommend the Camaron Pil Pil. The Camaron al Guajillo is amazing - not on the menu but just ask and the staff will be more than happy to prepare it for you: garlicky, smoky, slightly tangy. From the lighthouse and the Mahahual sign, head to the right on the boardwalk.
The best baked goods! Pain au chocolate, pecan pie, carrot cake, baguette - everything is delicious! They also offer savory empanadas and ice cream! There are two in the area: Casitas on Avenida Paseo del Puerto and on the malecón (boardwalk) in Mahahual.
La Tartaleta Panadería y Restaurante
1027 Avenida Paseo del Puerto
The best baked goods! Pain au chocolate, pecan pie, carrot cake, baguette - everything is delicious! They also offer savory empanadas and ice cream! There are two in the area: Casitas on Avenida Paseo del Puerto and on the malecón (boardwalk) in Mahahual.

Clinic

Just in case... on the way into Mahahual, turn left at the roundabout into Nuevo Mahahual, locally known as Casitas onto Avenida Paseo del Puerto. At the next two roundabouts take the second exit (veer right, not sharp right) to stay on Avenida Paseo del Puerto. Make a u-turn at Avenida Caribe. Costamed is on the right.
Clínica Costamed Mahahual
1180 Av. P.º del Puerto
Just in case... on the way into Mahahual, turn left at the roundabout into Nuevo Mahahual, locally known as Casitas onto Avenida Paseo del Puerto. At the next two roundabouts take the second exit (veer right, not sharp right) to stay on Avenida Paseo del Puerto. Make a u-turn at Avenida Caribe. Costamed is on the right.

Pharmacy

Just in case... From the lighthouse and the Mahahual sign, head to the right on the boardwalk.
Star Pharmacy
Just in case... From the lighthouse and the Mahahual sign, head to the right on the boardwalk.

Sightseeing

Fun, fun, fun! And gorgeous! The stromatolites make it all possible. Just south of Bacalar on the 307 freeway. Look for the Los Rapidos signs, make a u-turn, and turn right.
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Los Rapidos laguna de Bacalar
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Fun, fun, fun! And gorgeous! The stromatolites make it all possible. Just south of Bacalar on the 307 freeway. Look for the Los Rapidos signs, make a u-turn, and turn right.
"The place of red corn". Incredible ruins! No need for a guide, but there are plenty for those who want a little more history. From Mahahual, left onto 307. Pass the pineapple town called Pedro A. Santos. Follow signs for Chacchoben. Right onto 293. Follow signs and turn left into archeological zone.
Zona arqueológica de Chacchoben
"The place of red corn". Incredible ruins! No need for a guide, but there are plenty for those who want a little more history. From Mahahual, left onto 307. Pass the pineapple town called Pedro A. Santos. Follow signs for Chacchoben. Right onto 293. Follow signs and turn left into archeological zone.

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Bring water shoes

Always nice to have a little more traction with snug-fitting shoes that can get wet.
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Swimsuit everywhere.

There are lots of opportunities to get wet while out and about. Bring your suit everywhere!