Mahahual

Mahahual (Spanish pronunciation: [maxaˈwal]) is a village on the Costa Maya in the municipality of Othon P. Blanco on the Caribbean Sea coast of the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico.

The name of Mahahual possibly comes from the word "mahahua", a medium-sized tree native to tropical America.

Mahahual has soft sand beaches, grass-thatched palapas, and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef that runs along the coast.

Mahahual is to become a larger tourist center with an airport and a large dock for cruise ships.

Mayor Obed Durón Gomez was shot and killed by an unknown assailant while en route to Xcalak on 6 April 2020.