Comments on: Xpu-Ha Beach: A Perfect Day Trip on Riviera Maya

By: Michele Peterson

Michele Peterson — Sun, 26 Mar 2023 11:58:19 +0000

In reply to Marilyn Pomeroy. Hi Marilyn Thanks for your update on the sargasso seaweed problem (and the nachos!) Unfortunately, this type of seaweed is originating from the Atlantic and being washed in by ocean currents to Caribbean beaches. 2023 is a particularly bad year as it's arrived months earlier than it usually does and in much larger quantities. On windy days ( such as the day you visited) it will be much worse. Sea turtles don't eat sargassum (they eat sea grass that grows on the ocean bottom) so they're also being threatened by the large seaweed mats. The best bet to escape it is on the leeward side of Cozumel and Isa Mujeres.

By: Marilyn Pomeroy

Marilyn Pomeroy — Sat, 25 Mar 2023 20:08:15 +0000

Went to this Beach Club today, and I have to say, I have lived in and traveled all over mainland Mexico and Baja for the last 20 plus years and have never had such awful nachos. Really disgusting. The beach was very windy the day we were there, and while it looks good in the photos, the Saragaso grass is a constant nuisance.I can’t help thinking that since the turtles eat it, and there are fewer of those, that has created an imbalance, so the grass proliferates, Also due to the runoff from all of the resorts,

By: Michele Peterson

Michele Peterson — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 16:17:50 +0000

In reply to isabella. Great! Looking forward to reading your post!

By: isabella

isabella — Sat, 17 Sep 2016 01:58:52 +0000

Funny! I am just writing a blog right now on the same subject! it is one of my favourite beaches! great pictures!

By: Diane

Diane — Fri, 03 Jun 2016 23:26:44 +0000

Really lovely beach and somewhere we will definitely visit in the future. We’re considering Playa as a home base for summer next year … This certainly adds another interesting place to check out! By the way… I think you may have miscalculated your exchange rate a bit.. “ceviche is 330 pesos (418 USD)” 🙂

By: Rossana

Rossana — Sat, 21 May 2016 16:23:07 +0000

Ph… to enjoy an entire month! Lovely! The beach looks incredible – and the ceviche, yum! Perfect place to get away from it all!

By: Anne

Anne — Sat, 21 May 2016 12:50:54 +0000

These pictures are so raw and beautiful! I would love to visit Playa del Carmen someday 🙂

By: Billie Frank

Billie Frank — Thu, 19 May 2016 03:17:42 +0000

Great timing! Our son and DIL are heading to Playa del Carmen in July- I’ll share Xpu-ha with them. There aren’t too many undiscovered beaches in Mexico these days.

By: Grey World Nomads

Grey World Nomads — Wed, 18 May 2016 21:48:52 +0000

That’s the kind of advice I like. I’m sure it’s not that easy to find quiet beaches in Mexico. Xpu-ha looks stunning!

By: Wendy

Wendy — Wed, 18 May 2016 16:46:01 +0000

Looks beautiful! We love Akumal because of the beach, the turtles and the snorkeling. Now that I know more about Xpu-Ha, we’ll have to visit the next time we go to Riviera Maya. We used the Colectivo to travel to Tulum and Dos Ojos (the fresh water caves for snorkeling and diving). Colectivos are very inexpensive way to travel and you get closer to the locals.