Development Plans
Costa Maya and Mahahual, Mexico

Although at the moment, a lot of the area is still a wild, virgin piece of paradise lost in time and some beaches are untouched by the hand of man, there are now all the basic services in the main, center town of Mahahual: electricity, water, sewer, gas, telephone… and the government keeps pushing to develop this area into the next, hot tourist destination.

These government development plans are thought of as a great detonator for the economic activity in this area. Those assigned to the planning and structuring of the area have come up with the concept of eco-arqueo-tourism, the kind that centers on the culture, sports, nature, and adventure.

This major plan for Costa Maya has already been put into gear and is gradually becoming a reality, steadily changing to fulfill the goals planned. The highway is already finished and full-functioning all the way from Mahahual to Chetumal, where the closest international airport is, only an hour and a half away, as well as the highway connecting Mahahual to Xcalak, and construction of this highway north of Mahahual is well under way.

The Costa Maya development strategy consists of 18 tourist centers: one regional, eight sub-centers, and nine developments. Within the plans are 6,500 hotel rooms; 7,250 residential houses; 8,250 houses for employees; tourist and sports installations; residential, industrial, and multiple services zone; marina and beach installations; city equipment; a total surface area of 3,000 hectares.

130km of highway with access roads for the whole stretch of Costa Maya is almost complete, potable water system will be installed to supply the demand, electricity to meet the growing needs of this area, and a sewer system to drain all wastes produced.

This is just the beginning. Six golf courses will be built, along with three national airports, as well as three marinas and three docks for cruise ships distributed along the coast.

This is no longer a dream, but a tangible reality, and like a train that slowly gathers speed until it becomes unstoppable, this one has just taken off the train station, and you’re still in time to hop in. Don’t let the train go by!