Escape the Cruise Mall & Experience Real Mahahual
A very good option if you want to spend a day at the beach, enjoying exotic cocktails under the shade of a coconut palm tree or Copacabana. Many travelers visiting Costa Maya mistakenly think that the port’s “Mall” is all there is, without realizing that the real fun of Costa Maya is just outside!
Just a few steps from the main pool of the port, you can catch local transportation to Mahahual for $5 USD per person, or take a quick 2-block walk to grab a taxi. At the picturesque fishermen’s village of Mahahual, we welcome you to the brand-new “Big Mama Beach Club”, where we’ve implemented our ultimate Costa Maya Beach Break package.
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💡 Expert Recommendations for Your Beach Day
Getting to Mahahual is Easy
Walk 2 blocks outside the port gate to grab a local taxi or shared shuttle for about $5 USD. It’s safe, fast, and much cheaper than port excursions!
Maximize Your Open Bar
Try the local favorites: Miami Vice, fresh Margaritas, and Tequila Shots under the comfort of your private palapa lounge chair.
Bring Your Essentials
Pack a towel, swimwear, and cash for extra services like beachfront massages, local handcraft shops, or full restaurant menu items.
Zero Stress Timing
Mahahual is only 1 mile south of the port. You control your schedule and can return with plenty of time before your cruise departs.
🍹 What’s Included (Open Bar Pass):
- ✔ Unlimited Open Bar: Beers, Margaritas, and Daiquiris.
- ✔ Miami Vice, Tequila Shots, Sodas, and Juices.
- ✔ Cuba libres and bottled water.
- ✔ Comfortable lounge chairs under shade palapas.
- ✔ Access to clean restrooms and refreshing beach showers.
🛍️ Available at Extra Cost:
- 🍽️ Full restaurant service (delicious local food).
- 💆 Relaxing massages right on the beach.
- 🏖️ Towels and snorkeling equipment rental.
- 🎁 Handcraft shops & reliable return taxi service.
Costa Maya Beach Break at Big Mama: FAQ
How do I get to Big Mama Beach Club from the cruise port?
Big Mama is in Mahahual village, about 1 mile south of the port. Walk 2 blocks outside the port gate and take a local taxi or shared shuttle for about $5 USD per person.
What's included in the open bar pass?
Unlimited beers, margaritas, daiquiris, Miami Vice, tequila shots, Cuba libres, sodas, juices and bottled water, plus lounge chairs under shade palapas, clean restrooms and beach showers.
How much does it cost?
$39 USD per person. Reserve with a $14 USD deposit and pay the $25 USD balance on site, in cash please.
What should I bring?
A towel, swimwear and cash for extras such as beachfront massages, local crafts or items from the full restaurant menu.
Make it an adventure: snorkeling with turtles departs from Big Mama, or try the ATV tour + beach break.
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