On the north side it touches the sian kaan biosphere reserve and on the south side it contains the xcalak national reef park. The xcalak reef national park was created in 2003 and spans almost 45,000 acres mainly to provide protection to the coastal ecosystem but also to preserve it for xcalaks emerging ecotourism industry. One proposed initiative by the community is to create a natural protected area, with zoning established for fishing and tourism activities. The park is a 90 minute boat ride from mahahual and xcalak, so its not a quick kayak trip. Costa maya, xcalak and mahahual majahual information pages. To find out how to plan a trip to xcalak, use our trip itinerary maker.
It is one of the few unspoiled areas of the mayan coast, and is home to the second largest coral reef in the world, making it the perfect choice for diving enthusiasts who want. Expedia has more than 640,000 properties to browse but we make it easy with advanced search functionality. It is 60 kilometers 37 mi south of mahahual, the site of a new large cruise ship pier, and just north of the border with belize. A training agenda was designed in conjunction with the mpa managers and was based on prior assessment of enforcement capacity needs. Costa maya, xcalak and mahahual majahual visitors pages. The parque is protected, so there is no netting for fish, and you cannot take any lobster or fish, if you are not in the coop, which is good, so the locals can sell you fish. This is a very rough video i took in my new temporary front yard. Costa maya, xcalak and mahahual majahual information pages the costa maya is located on the south end of the mexican caribbean coast. As a fishing village, the vast majority of xcalak s 400 people have earned a living from the sea for generations and that tradition continues.
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