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XCALAK, MEXICO

palms sway along the beach

Costa de Cocos Resort
Private bungalow with bath, Breakfast buffet each day.
See rates below

Costa de Cocos (bungalows pictured at right) is located at Xcalak on the southeastern tip of the Yucatan peninsula. Nestled among the remnants of an old coconut plantation, the resort offers solitude, romance and adventure. Gazing seaward the largest barrier reef in the western hemisphere spans the horizon as far as the eye can see, defined by the breaking waters of the cobalt blue Yucatan channel.

Located less than a half mile from shore, this great barrier reef is truly one of the best kept secrets in the diving world. At your back looms the vast expanse of the Yucatan jungle, guardian of the Maya's mysterious past, and home to great flocks of tropical and migratory birds. Hidden lagoons dot this jungle landscape with captive populations of tarpon, snook and bonefish.

Xcalak, a small fishing village with 200 permanent residents, is just south of Costa de Cocos. An hour's boat journey through mangrove corridors, will take you to the quaint village of San Pedro, on Ambergris Cay, Belize. Here you can shop, sip tropical drinks or dine in a variety of internationally flavored restaurants.

Cottages
Costa de Cocos resort offers 14 private beach side cabanas with the flavor of the tropics and the comforts of home. Native stone half wallls are topped with exotic hardwoods and crowned with a palm thatching, giving you the Swiss Family Robinson atmosphere with a fully tiled modern bath. The cool breeze blowing over your bed and gentle rustle of the thatch overhead offer opportunity for the kind of rest that everyone could use. All rates in U.S. dollars, per day and include private cottage with shower, maid service, Continental breakfast. Gratuities not included.
  • 14 Private bungalows (each sleeps 2-4 guests)
  • Private bath
  • Purified bottled water provided in room
  • 24-Hour electricity
  • Your choice of bedding: Queen, Double or 2 Single Beds
  • Continental breakfast buffet each day
  • Daily maid service
  • Ceiling fan
  • Screens on windows and doors
  • Selection of reading material in each bungalow
  • Hammock in your bungalow

The Cocos bar-restaurant is of similar design only on a grander scale. Family style dining is punctuated by unusual dishes that produce frequent requests for recipes which are gladly shared. Expect extremely good food and plenty of it. Breakfast buffet is included in the room rate, dinner and lunch are also available at an additional charge. The U-shaped bar area has a view that will have you daydreaming before you finish your first drink. National beers and the spirits of the world are offered to make all the drinks you've heard of and some you haven't.

Summer Daily Rates April 16-Dec. 14
Winter Daily Rates December 15-April 15
1 Person, $65.00
2 People, $84.00
3 People, $104.00
4 People, $124.00
Rates are per cottage, per night, not per person

Plus 12% local fee

1 Person, $78.00
2 People, $90.00
3 People, $115.00
4 People, $140.00
Rates are per cottage, per night, not per person

Plus 12% local fee

Diving and snorkeling (rate per person) Includes ice, water, soft drinks, guide, 5-hour tour includes snacks.
The diving available from Costa de Cocos features everything a diver could want. The multilevel topography of the seemingly endless reef, affords comfort for the novice and more than enough adventure for the seasoned diver. There are caves, canyons, drop offs and walls. You'll find inshore snorkeling patches that you can reach from the end of the dock and the kind of water clarity that photographers dream about.
  • No current.
  • Dive master in water on all dives
  • Member of PADI International resort association
  • Member of San Pedro Recompression Facility
  • On board oxygen
  • Our reefs consist of 48 species of hard corals, soft corals and sponges, black corals, all in spectacular condition
  • Common pelagics include dolphins, spotted eagle rays, southern sting rays, turtles, nurse sharks and tarpon
  • Water temperature varies from 80 to 88 degrees (winter/summer)
  • Visibility ranges from 60 to 150 feet
  • Variety of diving:
    • 2 Tank morning, 2 tank afternoon or twilight dives
    • Wall dives, wreck dives, night dives, computer dives
    • All levels of instruction up to divemaster available.

Diving Trips & rental equipment
Rental equipment
per day
1 tank dive 2 tank dive
Mask, Snorkel: $4.00
Fins, $4.00
BC Jacket, $8.00
Regulator, $8.00
Dive Lite, $6.00
$45

Passengers or
snorkelers, $15

$60

Passengers or
snorkelers, $15

Snorkeling Trips (rate per person) Includes ice, water, soft drinks, guide, 5-hour tour includes snacks.
2 Hours
(Local Reef)
3 Hours
(River Trip)
5 Hours
(Bird
Island)
2 Persons
3 Persons
4 Persons
5 or More
$23.00
$23.00
$23.00
$18.00
$27.00
$27.00
$27.00
$22.00
min. 3 people
$50.00
$45.00
$40.00

Sea Kayaking
1/2 Day Rental: $15
Full Day Rental: $25

Fishing Trips
It is difficult to speak about the fishing opportunities that are offered at Costa de Cocos without getting excited. Sport fishing in the area is virtually unknown by the locals and untapped by anyone else. This virgin aspect of the surrounding area provides tremendous opportunity for exploration. Bonefish, tarpon, permit, snook, snapper and "cuda" are present in substantial numbers. State of the art flat boats and some exceptionally savvy local guides are available to take you to areas that have never seen a fisherman. It's hard to keep a secret, especially from fishermen, but for now you can probably fish all day and never see another boat. If you're looking for true adventure in angling look no further . . . Costa de Cocos has it all.

Costa de Cocos also offers ALL INCLUSIVE FLY FISHING PACKAGES, everything except your airfare is included: Airport pickup, private cottage, all meals and beverages, fishing boat, guide. Please ask for details and pricing.

Rates for fishing trips
1/2 Day
Full Day
Per person
$175.00
$350.00

Trips to San Pedro, Belize
Day Trip
Up to 5 Persons
Over 5 Persons
$220.00
$40.00 each

Your hosts
Dave and Ilana Randall are committed to the preservation of this unspoiled area while providing a comfortable base for travelers to enjoy the splendor of the natural surroundings. The Randall's goal to fashion a first class resort in the middle of nowhere continues as the resort evolves. Costa de Cocos offers a truly enjoyable family atmosphere, with many comforts you wouldn't expect in an area this remote. Many guests return year after year, and many friendships been forged at Costa de Cocos. Come experience this paradise at the end of the road and one of southern Mexico's finest fishing and diving resorts.

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