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Snorkeling the waters of Xcalak (Nadine Markova/courtesy, Mexico Tourism)

Xcalak Beach Highlights

By Travel Expert: Gary Chandler
  • Unwind in Xcalak (pronounced esh-ka-LOCK), a sleepy fishing village at the far southern end of Mexico's Caribbean coast.
  • Practice your Spanish—it's the town's predominant language.
  • Fly-fish for permit, tarpon, and snoo in the quiet canals of southern Quintana Roo.
  • Soak up the solitude. Telephones, US newspapers, and gift shops are rarities.

Xcalak Overview

South of Felipe Carrillo Puerto, the speed bumps begin in earnest. In 45 minutes you reach the turnoff for Majahual and Xcalak, which is at the town of Limones. From here the highway has recently been widened and repaved. The roadwork is being done to facilitate bus tours from the new cruise-ship pier in Majahual (mah-hah-wahl) to some of the Maya ruins close...

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Hotels

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Victoria House
Ambergris Caye
Belize, Belize
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Distance: 27.4 Miles
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Azul Resort
North Beach
San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye, Belize
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Distance: 25.4 Miles
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White Sands Cove
P.O. Box 191
San Pedro, Belize
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Distance: 25.4 Miles
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Bacalar Chico National Park and Marine Reserve
Northern tip of island
Ambergris Caye, Belize Map
Distance: 8.5 Miles (from destination center)
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Hol Chan Marine Reserve
off Ambergris Caye
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize
Distance: 25.8 Miles (from destination center)
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Shark-Ray Alley
off Ambergris Caye
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize
Distance: 25.8 Miles (from destination center)
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1 Bedroom VACATION HOME in XCALAK, MEXICO
Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 4
Amenities: Oceanfront, Oven, Refrigerator, Stove
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1 Bedroom VACATION HOME in XCALAK, MEXICO
Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
Amenities: BBQ, Coffee Maker, Linens, Oceanfront, Oven, Patio, Refrigerator, Stove, Towels
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1 Bedroom VACATION HOME in XCALAK, MEXICO
Bedrooms: 1 Bathrooms: 1 Sleeps: 2
Amenities: Oceanfront, Towels
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