Costa Mujeres
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Costa Mujeres
Twenty minutes from Cancun and a different frame of mind.
Wide beaches, calm sea and very few people: Costa Mujeres is the coast that begins where the city ends.
Facing it are the Isla Contoy and Yum Balam reserves, and behind it, golf courses and beachfront hotels.
- Right now
- 28°Clear
- Best for
- Rest, golf and protected nature
- Best season
- Dry season, December to April
Getting here
Airport
Ferry
By road
The sea
Shallow water and sand without footprints
The sandbar off Costa Mujeres keeps the water low and clear for hundreds of yards: you swim without surf and snorkel a few steps out. On the Chacmuchuch lagoon to the north, steady wind has made it a kitesurfing spot.
Sea to table
The day's catch, cooked plainly
Octopus, conch, fish a la talla: the kitchen on this coast comes from the market and the grill, with recipes that have been in the region for generations.
The hotels
Spas, fine dining and a Greg Norman course
The coast holds large-format hotels with spas, chef-led restaurants and water parks, for families and for adults. Beside them, the Playa Mujeres golf course, designed by Greg Norman, runs through lagoon, ocean and beach.
Around it
Contoy, Yum Balam, Isla Blanca and El Meco
Isla Contoy, a bird sanctuary, and the Yum Balam reserve are visited from here with local guides and a limited daily quota. To the north, Isla Blanca keeps quiet, pet-friendly beaches, and inland stands the El Meco archaeological site.
More about Costa Mujeres
September 29, 2024
10 Things to Do in Costa Mujeres
Discover the top 10 things to do in Costa Mujeres: white-sand beaches, Isla Mujeres, Isla Contoy, golf, snorkeling on the Mesoamerican Reef and more.
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September 29, 2024
Gastronomy in Costa Mujeres
Gastronomy in Costa Mujeres: fresh ceviche and fish tacos, cochinita pibil, resort tasting menus and tropical cocktails. What and where to eat.
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September 29, 2024
Nature Experiences in Costa Mujeres
Costa Mujeres nature experiences: birdwatching on Isla Contoy, whale sharks, mangrove kayaking, reef snorkeling and sea turtle nesting north of Cancún.
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