Frequently asked questions

We were wondering about the privacy of the area.

We have a neighbor on one side and a 'park' on the other side. The park is public but rarely used. We have a dock in front of the house, which we maintain, but it is public property. Every once in a while, a local or 2 will use it for an evening of fishing, but rarely. The peninsula is narrow, so the house does sit on the road. A short walk down the beach either way (100-200 yds) is a couple of restaurants. Other†than that, Maya beach is very quiet. All the shopping, groceries, dive shops, and bars are located in the village, which is just 8 miles away.

The kids were wondering how big the waves get and how soft the sand is.

Surf? Depends what you are looking for: I think this is the most kid friendly beach, but it has lots of personalities! Mostly calm, soft sandy bottom, some sea grass, and a variety of sea life can be found right off our dock (fish, rays, sand dollars and more)

On some days it gets a little rough, and fun but the waves are not the kind you can ride or surf.

We have a glass-bottom kayak that is perfect on the calm days. Just 1/2 mile away is an island called False Caye, which has some great snorkeling on the backside.

The sand? is amazing!!! The sea grass does wash up, but our beach is very well maintained.

Is this the right place for us?

It is if you are an adventurous traveler, and don't expect 5-star perfection.

The road to and from the house is VERY rough, and sometimes very loud.

The house is not insulated from the "colorfulness" of Central America.

The vibe in Maya Beach is very casual; flip-flops and shorts are the attire, even out to dinner.

If you do want to dress-up or get a spa treatment you can visit one of the several higher-end resorts in the area.

And it is not unheard of to get a visit from tropical friends (spiders, geckos, sand fleas, and even a scorpion, even we do everything we can to deter such visitors)