Xcalak Car Rentals
Driving Overview - About Driving in Xcalak:
Buy Mexican auto insurance! Yeah I know your credit card may cover some of this in the states but not always in Mexico. If you do get in an accident it will be worth the few extra bucks you end up paying for the insurance. Xcalak is far south. Make sure you have enough gas to get there and back though there is a gas station in Felipe Carrillo Puerto - about half way there. You should fill up your tank each time you pass a gas station. It is the last gas station before Xcalak and for some vehicles, barely less than a half a tank away. (If you find yourself running low, you can buy gas in Xcalak but it will be more expensive.) At last Mahahual has a gas station, just 60 klm. from Xcalak. Slow down as you approach the small villages, for they are invariably bracketed by speed bumps (topes). There's also plenty to see, for in the towns you will encounter people and animals engaged in a life of simplicity so far removed from our own as to resemble a parallel universe. Driving is on the right hand side of the road just like in the USA. Be aware that many roads are not in the best of conditions after you leave Cancun. Though Highway 307 has been improved greatly over the years beware to the tope! Most secondary roads will not be in good condition. Driving at night should be avoided if possible: cars without lights, drunk drivers, cows in the road, drunks in the road, no reflective lines on the highway, potholes, etc. Always be aware of livestock. Gringos call them "speed bumps", in Mexico they are called tope (TOE-pay). Tope are common even on some major roads so keep your eyes on the road as they are nearly invisible but very tall, which can rip off your muffler. There are not a lot of gas stations in the Mayan Riviera. There are gas stations at Puerto Moreles, Playa del Carmen and Tulum (also one on the island of Cozumel). To be safe, don't let your tank get down below 1/4. Credit cards are NOT accepted at PEMEX, the state run gas company.
Driving in the Caribbean can be a rather unique experience and perhaps one not to miss. Many of the roads in the Caribbean, especially in islands with remote/mountainous areas, are not necessary well kept. Some with fantastic ocean side views, with twists and turns that excite you or make your stomach churn. It's especially fun for those of us who must get used to driving not only on the other side of the road, but the other side of the car - many of the 'controls' of the vehicle are reversed. Drive slowly and with caution on any remote or unkept roadway."Usually", travelers obtain a better rate by reserving a car prior to arriving at an island. Review rates from our booking partners below or check with local agencies listed below.
 El Tucan de Costa Maya - http://www.tucancostamaya.com/Rentalcars.htm
Description: El Tucan de Costa Maya is the first local company to offer tours to the Mayan ruins, transportation and rental cars in Costa Maya and in the town of Mahahual.
Phone: 001-052-983-114-5971
Email:
EXECUTIVE CAR RENTAL - http://www.executive.com.mx
Description: Cancun
Airport: (98) 86-0065
Playa del Carmen:
QUINTA Avenida Centro: (987) 3-0477
Main Pier Centro: (987) 3-0587
Phone: (98) 86-0065
Email: rentacar@executive.com.mx
Cancun Car Rental - http://www.cancunrentacar.com
Description: Av. Luis Donaldo Colosio, km 344+500, Fracc. Bonfil 2000 Mz.3 Col. Alfredo V. Bonfil, Carretera Cancun Aeropuerto,
C.P. 77560
Cancun, Quintana Roo, Mexico
Phone: (998) 886 23 91
Email: vip@cancunrentacar.com
Aventura Maya (Chetumal) -
Description: Hotel Las Cocas (lobby)
Located in Chetumal, Mexico
Phone: 91-98352-09-20
Email: hcocos@astro.net.mx
Playa Sonrisa: Xcalak
Playa Sonrisa is a small & friendly full service resort featuring romantic privacy and casual comfort. Very casual - the beach is clothing-optional and even the restaurant/bar only requires a towel ... |
Costa de Cocos: Xcalak
Beach front eco-resort with 16 thatch roofed cabanas located in Xcalak. The resort is set amidst the romantic coconut groves, surrounded by the Maya culture at the end of a long road ... |
Flying Cloud Hotel: Xcalak, Q.Roo, Mexico
The new place to stay in Xcalak, Flying Cloud is a small Hotel on the Mexican Caribbean, we have 3 Oceanfront Guest Rooms available.
The first Hotel north of the town bridge, only 0.2 km, ... |
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*The information above is provided for general reference only, and it may not be totally accurate in a particular location or circumstance. Road conditions and driving regulations are subject to change.
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