Mahahual Drive [4K] | Quintana Roo | Mexico

Mahahual is a village on the Costa Maya in the municipality of Othon P. Blanco on the Caribbean Sea coast of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico. Previously a fishing village, it is now a rapidly developing tourist center. The name of Mahahual possibly could come from the word "mahahua", it is a medium-sized tree, native to tropical America. Watch other Mexico videos in Cancun area: Walking Around Cancun Hotel Zone 4K -    • Video   Isla Mujeres Beach And City Walk 4K -    • Video   Walking Around Cancun Souvenir Shops 4K -    • Video   Cancun Nightlife, Clubs And Bars 4K -    • Video   Cancun Beach Walking Tour 4K -    • Video   Exploring Isla Mujeres By Golf Cart 4K -    • Exploring Isla Mujeres By Golf Cart [4K] |...   Merida Downtown Drive 4K -    • Merida Downtown Drive [4K] | Yucatán | Mexico   Driving In Tulum Hotel Zone 4K -    • Driving In Tulum Hotel Zone | Playa Parais...   Progreso Malecon Drive 4K -    • Progreso Malecon Drive [4K] | Progreso Yuc...   Driving Around Chetumal, Quintana Roo 4K -    • Driving Around Chetumal [4K] | Quintana Ro...   Walking On The Beach In Playa Del Carmen, Mexico -    • Video   The village of Mahahual is only about 3 kilometers (1.9 mi) away from the Costa Maya cruise port, and cruise ships can easily be seen from the village. Mahahual has soft sand beaches, grass-thatched palapas, and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef that runs along the coast. Many hotels, bars, restaurants, and shops can be found in this quaint tourist town. In 2010, Mahahual had a population of 920. Mahahual is to become a larger tourist center with an airport and a large dock for cruise ships. A new development called New Mahahual is being created directly inland from the port. When ships are in port, the village is busy with cruise passengers. Mayor Obed Durón Gomez was shot and killed by an unknown assailant while en route to Xcalak on 6 April 2020.