This is our new experience that we have for you, we guarantee that it will be the best day trip of your entire vacation.
Forget the crowds.
We only admit 35 people per day.
The private beach of ¨Xahuayxol¨ is located 27 km away from the Costa Maya port, or 35 minutes by car and this is one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean.
You will have food, drinks and transportation included.
You can enjoy real Mexican food, you can drink all the drinks with or without alcohol.
The name of the place is ¨Xahuayxol¨, which is a word in the Mayan language, which means ¨garden in the sea¨, this because it is surrounded by the barrier reef, which you can visit in one of our kayaks. and snorkel.
Posted By : D18YKkellyl
Very disappointing beach experience. It is described and marketed as “one of the most beautiful beaches in the Caribbean” which couldn’t be further from the truth. Would not recommend if you are wanting a beautiful beach. This place may have been good years ago but not any more!
The place is run down , the beach that you could sit at was tiny fit maybe 7 people at the most . The other seating available were just a few tables all other guests are packed into a very small area. The beach is packed solid with feet of seaweed which is filled with trash and bugs. See photos.
We understand that the seaweed is natural and hard to control but the owner/operator should either be honest about it in the description or clean up the section right in front of their area for a clear space.
The photos and some other reviewers also depict buffet style lunches being available with fresh fish and chef prepared meals. This is not the case. There was no menu provided and the only items offered were guacamole and tacos were also mentioned. We had to ask several times for the guac and the drinks were okay at best. There were so many other groups there with limited staff we did not get any other food offered to us other than the guacamole.
The worst part about the whole experience is when we reached out to Viator to request a partial refund based on our bad experience, we just received a canned email response denying the request. We followed up with photos and the issue of how the beach is described versus the reality and received another email right away marked as ‘final’ denying the request again. We thought Viator would at least try and make this right but they didn’t stand up to what they are selling. We will NEVER USE VIATOR AGAIN after this experience and we wanted other travelers to be aware of the reality of this beach experience.
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Posted On : 2024-07-01 12:36:30 
Posted By : Kyndel_B
After getting off the boat, we had a driver meet us and take us to the location! Great driver! After we arrived we were greeted with the most amazing staff. The place was beautiful and secluded and perfect for any group! All inclusive. Amazing bar and AMAZING food! The guacamole and tacos were phenomenal. The water is beautiful and so is the scenery. We definitely recommend this place and will definitely be visiting again! The staff is so so great and helped us with every single thing we needed!
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 12:42:10 
Posted By : Sherpa10934698819
Beautiful location, great food and drink and wonderful people.
This was our favorite excursion yet ❤️
I would definitely return!
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Posted On : 2024-06-21 08:31:39
Posted By : sfleer
This is just what seven friends needed. They met us outside the port and drove us about 25 minutes to a quiet beautiful beach. There were a few people when we got there but they were just leaving. That left us with a beach all to ourselves. The food (beef tacos, chips and guacamole, and shrimp ceviche) and drinks were great and their service was wonderful. We used the kayaks and snorkeled. I would definitely go back.
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Posted On : 2024-06-18 13:54:12
Posted By : Chris M
5 out 5 stars for this private beach! So, I read a lot of reviews on this one and it was very helpful. This secluded beach is off the beaten path, but totally legit! There was only my family and one other family on this beach the day we went. The sand was great and water fantastic. My daughter and I pulled up three conch shells right out of the water when snorkeling. The food was better than the cruise ship! Guacamole, shrimp ceviche, and tacos exceeded expectations. Drinks were great too! The staff was extremely friendly, attentive, and overall fantastic. This was one of our favorite excursions ever!!
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Posted On : 2024-06-15 14:26:20
Posted By : jen_l
I would give zero if I could! This place is nothing compared to the pictures that are advertised!! It was suppose to be an all day paradise beach day! Couldn’t be further from that! We could only bare to stay for 2 hours! Same with another family we meet there. So disappointed. This is my first bad review ever and we have travel for the last 20 years! Run run run
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Posted On : 2024-06-12 18:08:28
Posted By : Katrina C
We were welcomed to the beach by Geo’s dogs: Tiga and Carnello! They are super friendly and enjoy the belly rubs!! This beach is in a more remote area, but the water was so clear and you can take a kayak out and see the reefs before the water break. They have kayaks and full face snorkels you can use for free! The open bar was definitely a plus!! The food was delicious, we had the shrimp ceviche, guacamole, and beef tacos. Geo and Leo were very accommodating to our needs (or more like wants since we kept wanting more margaritas lol!) They do have wifi, just ask them for the password :) My family and I truly enjoyed this relaxing experience and would love to come again!! The only thing missing is having a masseuse, but given the location, I’m will to trade that amenity for the privacy.
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Posted On : 2024-06-08 12:06:40
Posted By : Jason_P
Fun day. Very private. Brought our own fishing pole and snorkel gear. They saw us fishing and gave us raw shrimp and even cooked they Char Choy fish we caught for us.
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 16:05:32
Posted By : Vickie_H
Very nice day on secluded beach with only 6 people. We were served beef tacos ! Ceviche and chips with guacamole. Only disappointed with the drinks. Only 1 kind of beer and no soda or bottled water.
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Posted On : 2024-06-03 11:38:38
Posted By : Amanda_C
What a treat this little beach was! I have stopped at the Costa Maya port once before on a different cruise ship and I didn’t have anything planned, so I wasn’t too impressed. After finding this private beach with Viator, I was really looking forward to seeing what it was all about after reading such positive reviews. When the ship arrived at the port, we made our way out and ended up having a bit of trouble finding the pickup point after exiting, but we ultimately found who we were looking for after asking around. We entered the transport van as the only two passengers, along with the driver and a young woman who worked for Xahuayxol. The ride to the beach took about 35 minutes and it was off the beaten path, but well worth the ride. When we arrived, there was only one other family on the property, so it did feel very private. There was some seaweed on the beach as well, but this was expected and did not change our experience whatsoever. We were welcomed with a starter of guacamole and shrimp ceviche with totopos and our choice of beverage. We LOVED their margaritas de tamarindo and ended up getting 3 or 4 each – so great that food and drinks were included. After laying out in the sun for a couple of hours, we were served some tacos de arrachera. The hosts were very accommodating and friendly. There were even a few friendly dogs on the property. We stayed for about 5 hours overall, as we wanted to have some extra time back at the port to look around, but we wish we could have enjoyed the beach for longer. Overall it was a great experience and one that I would repeat if I have the chance to.
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Posted On : 2024-05-28 12:13:26
