jcprocess Posted February 4, 2018 #1 Share Posted February 4, 2018 we have been to costa maya several times and since the hurricanes the beach is almost filled in to the point you have to wade a hundred yards to get to decent water is there any other place to go to that isn't as filled in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifes-a-beach Posted February 4, 2018 #2 Share Posted February 4, 2018 If by decent water you mean clear and clean, my experience has been that Blue Key has the nicest clear water along the Malecon. My wife will only get in the water in two ports (that we have visited so far); Grand Cayman and Blue Key. I really don’t know what you mean by filled in. The water is sand bottom with some rocky areas and goes pretty deep as you wade out, then shallow again like lots of beach areas. We love it there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JT1962 Posted February 4, 2018 #3 Share Posted February 4, 2018 If you are talking about deeper water, I think most of the beaches in Costa Maya are similar. You have to get fairly far out for it to be more than 5-6 feet deep. Sent from my iPhone using Forums Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaveFarris Posted April 26, 2018 #4 Share Posted April 26, 2018 I mean, there's a pool right there in port. Free of charge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rare crewsweeper Posted April 27, 2018 #5 Share Posted April 27, 2018 By "swim" do you mean "ocean swim" as in going for a distance, or do you mean just floating around in the water? Currents aren't bad inside the breakwater but lots of "traffic", if looking for the former. Crowds along the malecon depend upon the number of ships in port. But Blue Kay on the north or Maya Chan on the south would be less crowded. If fact there's a small hotel and a small bar just south of NoHoch Kay that has the same beach and water as the rest of the malecon, but is less crowded as people don't typically venture down that far before stopping somewhere. Can't opine on food, drink or service. As far as the pool at port goes, think ship's pool but more crowded with kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melismass Posted April 30, 2018 #6 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I know exactly what you are talking about jcprocess! I have been going to Costa Maya for over 10 years and the water depth off the beach in Mahahual has significantly changed. It is very very shallow and in some places impassable unless you walk through prickly, itchy sea grass that is growing in the water (Not the floating Sargassum). That entire stretch of beach in Mahahual is shallow. The best section of swimmable water is definitely Blue Kay. Its actually quite nice there. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melismass Posted April 30, 2018 #7 Share Posted April 30, 2018 I mean, there's a pool right there in port. Free of charge. Why would anyone want to go all the way to Costa Maya to swim in a swimming pool at the man made port? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisehome Posted July 16, 2018 #8 Share Posted July 16, 2018 how far is blue kay from the ship do you take a cab or trolly?? thanks - have never been carol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c-leg5 Posted July 17, 2018 #9 Share Posted July 17, 2018 how far is blue kay from the ship do you take a cab or trolly?? thanks - have never been carol Blue Kay is the first beach bar along the malecón, nearest to the port. Take a trolley bus to first stop and walk back, or a taxi from outside the port directly to Blue Kay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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