June 2009 - POOR MAHAHUAL - Mahahual is a sad town these days. The streets are empty, the stores are closed and only a few hardy stores stay open. If you come into the town you might be accosted by workers in the streets begging you to come eat at the one or two restaurants that are open. Many have chosen to close down as a result of the lack of people coming to the area. The reasons to come to Mahahual - cheap accommodations and no crowds have been eliminated - you can get great deals on hotels in Cancun and Playa del Carmen and there are no people! Pablo Villegas, a cinematographer from Mexico city visited here the week after the flu. He took the picture below of the beach with the malecon on the right - the deserted beach sums up Mahahual. Granted, Pablo favored things deserted - something unattainable in Mexico City. Most of my guests love it this way too - the cruise ships can stay away forever as far as most of them are concerned!


In an effort to bring tourists back to Mexico - the large hotels in Cancun are offering incredible deals. Of course, if you stay up there, you miss one of the best times of the year for Costa Maya nature lovers. The weather has been spectacular, the water great for diving, fishing and snorkeling . We had a nice little rain in the early part of the month which made all the flowers explode. Due to a cool winter, the migrating nesting birds continued on in large numbers into early May. The parrots and Ibis seem to still be flying in great numbers across the mangrove swamps. Days are hot - but the breeze makes it comfortable. It's also fishing season! The Mahi-Mahi are running along with sail fish, Wahoo, Cero and Marlin. While much of the town is absorbed in  figuring out how to make ends meet, one has to stop and be grateful as mother nature continues to astound with its beauty. Those who aren't here taking advantage of it are missing out!

More information about what's happening in Mahahual at Costa Maya Newsletter June 2009