On a cruise to Costa Maya we decided t just relax for the day and looking for some street tacos we…read morewalked past Aqua Star restaurant. Just like everywhere else on the street, they were out there trying to lure you in to their shop but this time it worked... 5 tacos and a beer for $15 and 2 for $15 margaritas. He bragged about mamma in the kitchen making everything from scratch. We were in. We started on the beach but quickly moved to the porch as a storm came in. We both ordered the tacos and I ordered the two Margaritas. I got both at the same time so i double fisted those bad boys. We started with the chips and guacamole. The guac was fresh and tasted amazing. The chips were more of a spoon then anything. With the tacos, the shells were good and the meat could have been more moist. They come out plain and then he brought around a community bowl of salsa verde and habanero sauce. The verde was great and made the tacos delicioso. We really enjoyed our time and our host was very entertaining. AT the end he begged for a cash tip and took me to an ATM. It wasn't an atm it was a friends booth that wanted %10 for a cash exchange ($118 for $100). Watch out with that. Taste 8/10 Quality vs Cost 10/10 Service 9/10 Presentation 5/10 Ambiance and Atmosphere 9/10

Nice atmosphere. Good service. Pizza was good. Price ~160 pesos. Sandwich+fries are delicious!…read moreReally really good fries!!! Love the fries! ~150 pesos. Only one thing the clean up at the beach could be a bit faster. I

We had a great stay, this place is amazing! The hosts (dog host included) were very attentive. The…read morefree breakfast was made to our liking.

very cool beach front hotel/restaurant. amazing guacamole and such good tequila. the tequila…read moresunrise tastes so good. the owner is so nice and very helpful. 10/10 recommend

Vacation Review…read more First off, we do like to take vacations that are "luxurious" but we also take a lot of low budget trips to go away more often and see new places. This review is a budget review 2 things matter most to us 1 cleanliness and 2 a pool We are content with a basic room as long as we have beds and a bathroom and they are clean (a TV is nice but we have devices to watch content on) Cleanliness rating 10 Room rating 8 shower ran a little cold Room amenities basic, beds, AC (there is a ceiling fan, but it doesn't work however it is not needed), TV and ample furniture for two people and 2 end tables by the beds Hotel/condo/VRBO rating 8 simply because there's no elevator Amenities, free WiFi, pool and a restaurant for breakfast only Pool rating 6 unfortunately it doesn't get enough sun, and the water is kind of cold (if you're a beach person, this wouldn't apply as much, and the beautiful beaches are on the 90 seconds away) Staff rating 10 Restaurant rating/options breakfast only, not the best but many options within walking distance Location to things, for the most part all shopping, many restaurants are within a few minutes walk and the beach is one block away There are many excursions nearby and basically every hotel that is beachfront offers, lounges, tables, food, and drink If you're looking for budget stay, I would recommend if basic and budget friendly is what you're looking for This review does not take restaurant food in the consideration There are plenty of options nearby in driving walking distance We drove to the hotel and never once took the car anywhere

We stayed here for 2 nights - reserving a standard queen sized room. Our room was high up on the…read more3rd floor with a balcony that offered a view of the water. The balcony had one extremely weathered stool that looked like you would get splinters if you to used it to sit on. The room itself was pretty basic with a very firm bed and pillows, a small flat screen TV that showed mostly programming in Spanish but did have CNN in English. The shower head was clogged with sarro (mineral deposits) and the water was tepid at best. There were nice containers of a locally made honey shampoo and nice soaps. The hotel does have a nice and large tiled pool but we didn't use it and a restuarant that is open for breakfast but we ate elsewhere.

Omg this place is amazing!!! Great location. Clean, comfortable and the staff is absolutely…read moreamazing. The kindness and going out of their way to help you is remarkable. Better then a stuffy Hyatt or Marriott. I will definitely be coming back here!! Thank you Lorenzo. You are my hero and your kindness is recognized!!

Nice rooms with small kitchen, private bathroom, air conditioning and satellite tv…read more Every room is unique with a different style. The wi-fi connection is good but sometimes in the rooms you don't have an optimal signal. The hotel is just in front of the sea and the view is very nice. The personal is friendly enough and the cleaning crew is competent enough.

The hotel is immaculate. Completely organic hotel. The parking is very small. The staff are very…read morehelpful and very friendly. Anything we asked for they were quick to help us out. The hotel is not on the beach it is about a 5 minute drive. We will definitely return.

From the owner: Algo fuera de lo común, Hotel Jaiba Mahahual tiene un toque Maya Caribeño único. Ubicados en el…read morecorazón de la costa maya: Mahahual, nos hace especiales, tenemos la fortuna de contar con una de las mejores playas la cual forma parte del segundo arrecife ¡más grande del mundo! Nos ubicamos en la colonia Arrecifes a 3 min del malecón y la playa en auto, por unos minutos más puedes llegar también a pie o en bici.