Costa Maya News

Cubans reach Xcalak

Fourteen undocumented Cubans on a rickety barge managed to make it to shore in the Mexican state of Quintana Roo after 17 days at sea without provisions. Fishermen from the coastal community of Xcalak were the first to spot them. The weary, dehydrated crew said that after leaving Cuba, their motor gave out and they had to improvise a sail to continue the journey.

05.06.2008

Tropical storm Arthur hits Yucatan

Strong winds of the tropical storm Arthur hit the Chetumal Bay, Quinta Roo, Sunday June 1, 2008.

Tropical Storm Arthur weakened to a dissipating depression Sunday after soaking the Yucatan Peninsula. But heavy rains still threatened to cause dangerous flooding and mudslides in Mexico, Belize and Guatemala.

The National Hurricane Center in Miami warned that remnants of the first named storm of the 2008 Atlantic Hurricane Season could rain a total of 5 inches to 10 inches ...

Read more 01.06.2008

Costa Maya port to Reopen in July

Earlier this year, Cruise Critic reported that Costa Maya, which has been closed to ship traffic since last August as a result of Hurricane Dean, would reopen three months earlier than planned (initial reports forecasted a September comeback). That projection is still right on target -- Costa Maya's first and second berthing positions will be fully operational and ready to receive cruise passengers by July 2008. A third berth is expected to be completed by November 2008.

So what...

Read more 23.04.2008

Costa Maya Reopening Three Months Ahead of Schedule

The Port of Costa Maya, which took a major hit from Hurricane Dean in August 2007, is on the rebound and coming back faster than anticipated.

According to an official statement, the reconstruction of berthing spaces one and two is now 58 percent complete -- and both will be ready to receive cruise ships three months earlier than originally expected (no exact date was given). A third position is also being rebuilt, to be finished after the summertime reopening. In the interim, Costa ...

Read more 02.02.2008

Free veterinary clinic on the Costa Maya

The free veterinary clinic is scheduled in Mahahual on January 16-18 and in Xcalak on January 13-15 and January 16-18 in Mahahual. The clinic is sponsored by the humane society of Mexico.

13.01.2008

The Malecon in Mahahual is progressing

The Malacon in Mahahual is under construction for some time now. It is progressing fast and changing the way the village of Mahahual looks. Although it is not a wide structure the beach is now seperated from the bars, shops and restaurants.

13.01.2008

Construction of Malecon has started

In Mahahual the construction of the Malecon has started. The Malecon is a 3 km long walkway along the beach. It starts at the lighthouse and goes southwards. It will contain light an other services like toilets. This an investment of 58 miljoen pesos.

18.10.2007

Plain crash near Chetumal

While flying the aircraft in the Chetumal area, the pilot made three attempts to land at the Airport in Chetumal , however, the landing gears malfunctioned. The pilot then took the decision to land in the waters near his house, which he did. The pilot is unhurt.

Police and civil aviation officials are investigating the incident in which the plane crash landed in the Corozal District. About 3:45 pm yesterday afternoon Corozal Police visited the coast line one kilometer North East of...

Read more 06.10.2007

Puerto Costa Maya to reopen in September 2008

Costa Maya's 'Puerto Costa Maya'announced today that it will not reopen until September 2008. The port was literally at ground zero when Hurricane Dean, as a Category Five storm, went ashore late last month. Also receiving major damage was the nearby fishing village of Majahual.

In a statement issued today by the developers of Puerto Costa Maya, Cesar Lizarraga, its director of sales and marketing, says that "Costa Maya has been working closely with all pertinent governm...

Read more Comments(4516) 11.09.2007

Felix is a Huricane catagory 2 and heading for Belize

A new hurricane has appeared in the carribean area. It is near Aruba now. The forcasted path is over Belize. it is to arrive around September 5th, 2007.

Comments(417) 02.09.2007