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!!

This review is exclusively based on our Hook and Cook fishing charter with Nohoch Cay as we did not…read morespend time at the restaurant or resort itself. During our 3 hour fishing trip we caught 1 Mahi Mahi, 1 barracuda and about 8 small fish that were too small to keep. Our Captains Nacho and Miguel were very nice, however the issue with the trip was based on my communication during the booking of our trip that I was only interested in reef fishing. We have 3 kids that have gone both deep sea fishing and reef fishing and strongly prefer the experience of catching small fish frequently vs the chance of catching larger fish in deeper waters. During my inquiry emails prior to booking, I made it very clear that we were only interested in a reef fishing experience. We arrived right on time and were on the water within minutes. They immediately put out the trolling lines which if we were doing in route to the reef, I had no issue with. About 45 minutes into our trip, we were still on the way to the reef and all three kids were on their phones. I again reiterated our desire fish on the reef, but right about then we hooked our MahiMahi. Maybe 15 minutes later, we caught a barracuda, which my son that got to reel that in, greatly enjoyed. Unfortunately, that was the last big fish we caught. 2 hours into our 3 hour trip, we finally arrived at the reef where two of my kids had not yet gotten to touch a fishing rod. At that point, half of our group was sea sick and was ready to be done. We stayed for about 30 minutes and caught 8 fish at the reef. I feel like had we started with the reef as I had asked, the experience would have been a much more positive one. Instead, two of our kids that were sick and didn't catch any fish immediately declared they never wanted to do a fishing trip again. I don't know if it was a language barrier problem or whoever I was emailing back and forth with to make the reservation didn't share our Reef fishing interest with Nacho and Miguel but our trip was very disappointing as a result. I don't take low reviews lightly as these are exactly the types of reviews that I look for when I'm deciding what company to book with, but our trip today was a major disappointment that in my opinion could have been avoided very easily.

A bit pricy, but worth it. Great location, great food and great attitudes. This place has it all…read more We spent the day at el Faro for drinks and the beach , but decided to come here for the food. The chef is really proud of her food, she does a great job and really cares about the customers experience and satisfaction. The beach at this location looked kind of shallow, but very pretty and calm. This location is more mellow than the other spots in the same strip. For a party go somewhere else then come here to unwind and eat some good food.

INCREDIBLE food. The best shrimp tacos, salsa, and guacamole I have ever had. Our waiter Leo was so…read morefriendly! Gotta try it! My friend said "there wasn't a single thing I put in my mouth that wasn't perfect" lol

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!

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!!!

You can't feeling swim in the water. The water is very low and fenced off. (Maybe because seaweed…read morecontrol) It doesn't make a good view. We just had the guacamole. It was not seasoned. The chips were not salted. So it just tasted like avocado smashed into a bowl. The area around it feels safe and trendy. The staff are nice. The breeze is great. Wonderful seating and music. The prices are touristy, but not crazy. We hope the rest of our meal is good. We bought a "package". **** I just went to a 5 star, when I realized all beach's in that area have the same type of beach, our massages were great, and the burgers were amazing. * service could have been better- but super nice. ** even though they quote in usd, they charged our $80 usd (for two people) into PESOS = $88 usd -that was sneaky.

Malecon 21 is a wonderful, modern spot with a huge open air restaurant overlooking the beach. I…read morehighly recommend having lunch here if you're cruising and docking in Costa Maya for the day. It's just a quick $5 cab ride from the port. I had the Quessabirria and it was fabulous!

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.

My wife and I split the chicken tacos I had cheese added,…read morebut all of the toppings removed because I'm a picky eater I thought they were good, but we don't know what they're like with the toppings We had flan for dessert, which was also very good Service was excellent and she did her best to communicate being that we don't speak each other's languages and using translation app It's clean, nice and with the windows open the ocean breeze feels great

A gorgeous place to spend the day. The owner Luke, who is from Florence himself, is very kind and…read morecaring about all of his guests. The food was absolutely amazing-- a mix of Italian and local cuisine. The lionfish carpaccio is unbelievable. We ordered the sea bass ceviche, garlic grouper, and garlic sea bass as well. So fresh and flavorful. Everything was prepared beautifully. Eating at the restaurant gives you access to the beach chairs located right on the water. Also a great price for the excellent quality of food and service. Luke was also kind enough to help us go snorkeling to see some sea turtles with the boat docked right in front of the restaurant. Definitely looking to come back we enjoyed our time so much after not being able to get a spot at Maya Chan.

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.

Knowing that we were going to be in Costa Maya and my sister had been here several times we made…read moreplans to spend some time here. When we arrived we were greeted immediately by someone who asked us where we would like to sit and if we needed anything to drink. He walked us out to the area and gave us our choice. We got there early in the day so we were the first to arrive. I ordered a bloody mary to start and it was fantastic. Just the right amount of spice. Shortly after we arrived we were asked if we would like a massage and we both said yes. The tables were close to the main road but I never felt uncomfortable as I was covered by my swimsuit the entire time. The massage was great, very professional. She found all of my problem areas and made me feel much better. The beach area was beautiful and very clean. The was was so clear that you could see the tiniest minnows near the bottom. My sister ordered the guacamole and it was served with homemade chips that were wonderful. The guacamole was incredibly good especially paired with their delicious margaritas.

We have stopped st Tropicante for the last several visits to Costa Maya. Thinking I had already…read moredone a review I noticed upon checkin this year that was incorrect so knew I had to do one this go round. Prior to your visit you send an email to Steve letting him know the number in your party and the date of your arrival. He will then reserve chairs, tables and/or ounce chairs for you. In or out of the sun as well. He will give you the details of where to catch a cab to his place ($2 per person). Once there you will be greeted by a member of his staff who will walk you to your seats and check on you throughout your visit for drink orders, etc. Available are great margaritas and beer and a menu for food. I can attest to the guacamole being awesome and the chips homemade and very fresh. The iguana eggs were enjoyed by many at our table as well as the shrimp soup is a must have for my teen. You can have a very relaxing day or spend your day kayaking, paddle boarding, snorkeling, or swimming. There are plenty of trinket shops on the Main Street for souvenir shopping too. When you are ready to leave they will walk you to a taxi for your ride back. They are not at all pushy about purchases and you can stay as long as you like. We find it to be a must stop in Costa Maya.