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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 ...

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

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...

Petition against ATVs on community roads and speedboats near beach in Mahahual

Inhabitants of Mahahual (Majahual) have started a petition. There are concerns in Mahahual about the noisy ATV and speed boat excursions that are offered to cruise ship tourists. The owners of our hotels and restaurants have signed a petition to take to the appropriate government agencies and we would invite you to sign as well. These activities are dangerous to both the environment and our community as well as guests to our area.

Use the link below to sign the petition:

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Construction new fisherman dock Mahahual on the Costa Maya starts

The construction of the new fisherman dock in Mahahual (Majahual) on the Costa Maya has started. The dock should be ready at the end of 2006.

02.01.2006

Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas stuck in New Orleans

Royal Caribbean's Grandeur of the Seas, which was to visit the Costa Maya, got stuck in New Orleans. The Mississippi River remained closed for a several days due to the sinking of supply ship M/V Lee III. The Grandeur, which is based in New Orleans during the cooler months, had been scheduled visit to Cozumel, Mexico; Grand Cayman Island; and Costa Maya, Mexico. The vessel's 2,018 passengers have been told the cruise could not be started and were offered compenstation.

29.04.2005

GSM in Mahahual fully operational

After many periods where the new mobile phone system was on and off it seems that the mobile phone system (GSM) in Mahahual (Majahual) is now fully operational. There is a good reception in a radius of 6 km around Mahahual (Majahual).

25.03.2005

Grandeur of the Seas hits pier in Costa Maya

Grandeur of the Seas struck the pier in Costa Maya, Mexico, at approximately 1 p.m. (E.S.T.) Wednesday, while the ship was docking in 15-knot winds and a 3-knot current, which contributed to the incident. All guests and crew members are completely safe, and none were injured in the incident. The ship has a football-shaped puncture in the bow, on its starboard side, that is approximately 42 feet long and five feet wide at its widest point. The puncture was in the first deck, approximately fiv...

Tax office opens in Nuevo Mahahual

A tax office has opened in Nuevo Mahahual (Majahual). Property tax can now be paid there in stead of in Chetumal.

09.02.2005

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