8 room Inn and pizzeria…read more.... The food at the restaurant is excellent and on site wood burning pizza oven creates crisp thin crust pizzas all made with fresh ingredients like shrimp,avocado,veggies, lobster,and fish, as well as traditional pepperoni. The Margaritas and ceviche are fresh and delicious! Privacy and respect to Inn guests who want peace and calm is what brings us here. It's best to stay on the right side of the building facing the ocean. Canoeing out on to the reef is relaxing as the reef breaks the waves in our protected bay. A major cenote entryway across the street brings divers and water lovers here. Some interesting geologic features challenge divers from around the world.

I can't comment on the namesake pizza, but the seafood offerings were delightful. The mixed…read moreceviche, grouper tacos, and shrimp fajitas were impeccably fresh, flavorful, and nuanced (the latter accompanied by a generous helping of fresh guacamole). Service was excellent.

Stumbled on this gem and was blown away. It's family-owned and run. Havana is the name of their…read more"chaparrita". It's one of the first restaurants as you enter Punta Allen, on the right, maybe the first corner. Get the fried fish, won't disappoint. Best fish of our entire 10-day trip in the Yucatán.

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.

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.

Of the thousands above thousands of people who get off of the cruise ships every day and decide to…read morepass beyond the port shops , taking the $5 per person taxi, and come to the little town, most of them default to a well-known restaurant on the exact opposite end of where we go. But we default to. Sulumar so that my wife can have a nice one hour massage for the equivalent of about $35 or about 630 pesos currently and then we camp out with smoothies and soda and guacamole and maybe some freshly roasted fish. It's a favorite place of ours and is less crowded but the quality is all there.

It's hard to beat eating fresh seafood on the beach…read more Mahahual is an interesting town. There's lots of domestic and international tourists and tons of souvenir shops and restaurants right on the beach. At Sulumar I tried the mixed seafood ceviche with octopus and other goodies and also the sea conch with butter. Both servings were generous and the food tasted great. Definitely get a Margarita or at least a lemonade as it comes in a giant goblet. The local hot sauce they had on the tables was amazing. I recommend seating outside right on the beach. Service was great and super friendly. Definitely recommended!

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.

Ok, we disembarked from our cruise at the Costa Maya port. There's so many people trying to sell…read moreyou excursions, cabs offering to take you to Mahahuel. We honestly jumped the gun. Paid $15 to get a ride to Mahahuel and a lounge chair to relax in for the day. You do get a free drink with this purchase. You can get food here but the food is made targeting tourists, grossly overpriced, and plainly far from authentic. There are so many vendors walking by trying to sell you stuff while you are trying to relax, it becomes a nuisance. Pro-tip: Skip this place! Rent a golf cart instead so you are mobile around the area. Avoid the first handful of beaches you come across on the strip. The beaches towards the end of the strip are less busy and more comfortable, same or less of a price. Vendors didn't appear to want to make the walk over so it was much peaceful.

Right on the beach! Helpful staff! Amazing views and food! We stopped in Costa Maya on our cruise…read moreand this place was recommended! We loved it! Highly recommend!

Don't even bother going to Muhuhual Beach! I booked through Viator website. This beach is literally…read moreseparated by different restaurants with ropes that go into the water for their area. Pick up was confusing. No one knows who Wolf Tours is. We walked lugging heavy bags for 30 min trying to figure out where to go. Finally someone recognized their personal name. Taxi took us to beach. Bathroom has no seats, lock barely held door. A man tried to walk to women's side of restroom where my daughter was and I said hey this is women only!!! His wife started yelling at him in Spanish but he really tried to go over to ladies side which I wasn't going to let happen but he finally left. José gave us a table. This tour apparently takes you to the Drunken Burrito. This beach package way overpriced. It would have cost us $20 round trip just to take taxi. Menu overpriced. Nachos were not good. The beach has ropes sectioned off by different restaurants. Massage $35/30 min which was so so...it was a girl that started and then all of a sudden they changed and a man took over. He used rough sand to exfoliate. Host was very very nice just felt overpriced overall. No snorkeling in the reef without paying for it as beach roped off. It has netting so no seaweed. You will be HOUNDED by people selling stuff the entire time!!! Even the kids. It is non stop people trying to sell you stuff. Out of all the ports I would not do Costa Maya again. Cozumel is so much nicer.

On a cruise that stopped at Costa Maya, Mexico we got off at the Port and took a shuttle bus into…read morethe little fishing town of Mahahuel. When we got off the shuttle bus we saw on one side a field with an old church in the background and on the other side of the road were a line of stores. we were standing around confused as to which way to walk, we did not know where to go. Two men with the drunk burrito T-shirts walked up to us and signaled for us to follow them so we did follow them and they then they took us to the cutest beach that had palm trees all the way to the water plus lounge chairs and umbrellas so there was a lot of shade. it was just so nice! we went swimming - the water was calm and warm, there was a lot of seaweed but not enough to really bother us and they had people on special boats that were clearing the seaweed out of the water. You can buy food and drinks on the beach, they are part of big mamas but I thought it best to make a separate post so people would know what the drunk burrito is.