Keep exploring the Riviera Maya
Compare neighborhoods before you decide where to buy.
CancúnThe region's largest city, from the Hotel Zone to Puerto Cancún.Explore the Cancún guide →
Isla MujeresA small, walkable island a short ferry ride from Cancún.Explore the Isla Mujeres guide →
Playa del CarmenWalkable beach town living around 5th Avenue and Playacar.Explore the Playa del Carmen guide →
TulumJungle, beach and boutique living on the southern coast.Explore the Tulum guide →
CozumelIsland life, world-class reefs and a close local community.Explore the Cozumel guide →
Puerto MorelosA quiet fishing town between Cancún and Playa del Carmen.Explore the Puerto Morelos guide →
AkumalTurtle bays and a relaxed coastal community near Tulum.Explore the Akumal guide →
HolboxA car-free island of sandy streets, flamingos and whale sharks.Explore the Holbox guide →For buyers, it is one of the newest beachfront areas near Cancún, with golf, a marina and a growing resort corridor, while shopping, hospitals and services are 20 to 30 minutes away in Cancún. The access boulevard is being widened from two to four lanes with bike paths, with works underway in 2026.
Areas to know in Costa Mujeres
Playa Mujeres: a gated area with 24 hour security, a championship golf course, a marina and several resorts.
The hotel corridor: the beachfront strip north of Cancún where large resorts have clustered in recent years.
Punta Sam: the point with the vehicle ferry to Isla Mujeres and one of the underwater sculpture galleries offshore.
Puerto Juárez: the former fishing village at Cancún's northern edge, with the main passenger ferries to Isla Mujeres and a seafood and waterfront scene.
Isla Blanca road: the road north to the Isla Blanca peninsula, with quiet beaches on one side and a kitesurf lagoon on the other.
Living in Costa Mujeres
Everyday shopping, hospitals and big box stores are in Cancún, with Plaza Las Américas, Costco and Marina Puerto Cancún within roughly 20 to 30 minutes. Passenger ferries to Isla Mujeres leave from Puerto Juárez about every 30 minutes at peak times, and a car ferry runs from Punta Sam. Sea turtles nest on these beaches from May to October.
Costa Mujeres guides
Parks and nature | Arts and culture | Things to do | Restaurants | Shopping | Nightlife and entertainment
Buying in Costa Mujeres with a licensed buyer's agent
Playa Realtors is a licensed boutique brokerage that has represented buyers in Cancún, Playa del Carmen, Tulum and across Quintana Roo since 2008. We work only for the buyer and never represent developers. Plan on closing costs of 7 to 10% of the purchase price, and ask us for a written estimate before you make an offer.
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Hola!Living in the Riviera Maya since 2001, founder of Playa Realtors in 2008. Our team helps buyers and sellers from Cancún to Tulum, with a deeper service for buyers who want independent representation.



