can we drive to Xaac bay/cove?

03-08-2005

we aren't the tour type and like to go on our own. we will be in pdc march 19-25 and are wondering if we can drive to this spot. we heard some of the boat tours take their guests snorkeling here. can anyone give directions?
i found it on my map from the map chick but can't tell if a road goes to it.

Michael · 03-08-2005

The road is closed to the public as a hotel is being built near to the cove. Pictures are posted in another thread. You can take your chances, perhaps the workers will let you walk in, or perhaps they won’t. You can walk from the Akumal side, but that hike is not for the unadventurous. The only sure fire way to get there without some hiking, wading and swimming is to go on the Fat Cat cruise.

**sctx** · 03-08-2005

Michael... don't forget, you can access the beach via a Cat D9 bulldozer

**james** · 03-08-2005

you can drive one of these to Xaac

FrankRN · 03-08-2005

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Originally Posted by james

you can drive one of these to Xaac

James, can you rent one of those in PDC?

**denisea** · 03-08-2005

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Originally Posted by FrankRN

James, can you rent one of those in PDC?

No... I read that the insurance is too high because the tourists refuse to leave their sparkly jewelry at home causing horrific barracuda attacks.

JEZ · 03-12-2005

Sorry guys but to my knowledge the workers are under strict (read very strict) instructions not to grant acess to anyone from the road!
JEZ

FrankRN · 03-12-2005

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Originally Posted by denisea

No... I read that the insurance is too high because the tourists refuse to leave their sparkly jewelry at home causing horrific barracuda attacks.

We have the same problem up here in Boston, but those are the 2 legged variety of barracuda.

kaylabxb · 12-06-2005

Bumping this up!

How far would you say it is from the Palladium to Xaac Cove. Would it be reasonable to say you could walk there? We fell in love with it last year on the Fat Cat and would love to go over, if possible.

JEZ · 12-07-2005

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Originally Posted by kaylabxb

Bumping this up!

How far would you say it is from the Palladium to Xaac Cove. Would it be reasonable to say you could walk there? We fell in love with it last year on the Fat Cat and would love to go over, if possible.

My guess would be a tricky across rocks and sharp corals, about twenty mins to half an hour....

kaylabxb · 12-08-2005

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Originally Posted by JEZ

My guess would be a tricky across rocks and sharp corals, about twenty mins to half an hour....

Thanks, Jez!

We took the Fat Cat tour June, 2005 and LOVED it! See you again in April!

Kayla

Seakony · 12-08-2005

We had a guy take us there on his boat from Akumal...about 30.00 US. It's all negotiable. If you are prone to sea sickness, take something first...you get into some deep choppy waters heading out there. We also made a stop a Yal-ku Chico.

Manitou · 12-08-2005

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Originally Posted by JEZ

the workers are under strict (read very strict) instructions not to grant acess to anyone from the road!

Hey Michael they must have hired someone to replace the fella we saw when we were there.

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scar Guest Posts: n/a	can we drive to Xaac bay/cove? we aren't the tour type and like to go on our own. we will be in pdc march 19-25 and are wondering if we can drive to this spot. we heard some of the boat tours take their guests snorkeling here. can anyone give directions? i found it on my map from the map chick but can't tell if a road goes to it.

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james beach geek admin Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: 10 year Playa resident lost in Kullavik, Sweden Posts: 9,745	you can drive one of these to Xaac __________________ My lovely house is for sale Get your own signature countdown image!

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kaylabxb way into it Join Date: May 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 107	Xaac Cove Bumping this up! How far would you say it is from the Palladium to Xaac Cove. Would it be reasonable to say you could walk there? We fell in love with it last year on the Fat Cat and would love to go over, if possible.

03-08-2005	#2 (permalink)
Michael añejo Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Silicon Valley, California Posts: 4,162	The road is closed to the public as a hotel is being built near to the cove. Pictures are posted in another thread. You can take your chances, perhaps the workers will let you walk in, or perhaps they won’t. You can walk from the Akumal side, but that hike is not for the unadventurous. The only sure fire way to get there without some hiking, wading and swimming is to go on the Fat Cat cruise.

03-08-2005	#3 (permalink)
sctx political anarchist Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Body in San Marcos Tx....Tankah in my mind Posts: 27,790	Michael... don't forget, you can access the beach via a Cat D9 bulldozer

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JEZ añejo Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: At the Beer Bucket, Playa Del Carmen Posts: 3,579	Sorry guys but to my knowledge the workers are under strict (read very strict) instructions not to grant acess to anyone from the road! JEZ

12-08-2005	#12 (permalink)
Seakony añejo Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: no longer in Mesquite with nothing to do Posts: 10,148	We had a guy take us there on his boat from Akumal...about 30.00 US. It's all negotiable. If you are prone to sea sickness, take something first...you get into some deep choppy waters heading out there. We also made a stop a Yal-ku Chico.

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