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Xcalak Travel Guide
Xcalak (pronounced ish-ca-lak) is the southernmost town in the state of Quintana Roo. It is just a few miles by water from Belize and part of the developing Costa Maya region of Mexico, which is just south of the Riviera Maya. Unlike the Riviera Maya, however, Costa Maya does not have big cities with glitzy nightclubs and posh restaurants. The trade-off for what Xcalak doesn't have is what it does have: deep blue water and skies; the incredibly beautiful Parque Nacional Arrecifie de Xcalak; Cenote Azul; the nearby Mayan ruins of Chacchoben; and guides who know the best bonefishing flats, the best dive and snorkel sites, and the best inlets for tranquil kayaking. There are many places in Mexico that tourism websites and brochures refer to as "authentic" or "unspoiled" Mexico. Xcalak is one of the few for which those designations are undeniably true.
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HotelsAzul Resort
North Beach
San Pedro Town, Ambergris Caye Map Distance: 25.4 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated Good For Scuba Diving
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AttractionsParque Nacional Arrecifes de Xcalak
Good For Scuba Diving
Xcalak, Mexico
Distance: 0.0 mi. (from destination center) Description: The portion of coral reef in front of Xcalak is a federally protected marine park, which makes for... Read More
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Hol Chan Marine Reserve
Good For Scuba Diving
off Ambergris Caye
San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize Distance: 25.8 mi. (from destination center) Description: The Hol Chan Marine Reserve is Belize's oldest marine reserve. Located four miles southeast of San... Read More
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Cenote Azul
Near Bacalar, Mexico
Distance: 0.6 mi. (from destination center) Description: Cenote Azul is a 300 deep 600 feet diameter crystal clear cenote that is a good diving alternative destination from the Caribbean.... Read More
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