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Pictures of Malpais

Pictures of Malpais


The beach of Mal Pais is rocky in most parts

Looking north from Mal Pais towards Playa Carmen

Shaped like an altar these rocks are sometimes used for weddings

Palm beach at the southern end of Malpais

At the small fishermen port of Mal Pais you can buy fresh fish

Playa Las Suecos is often referred to as the Secret Beach

Zip through the jungle canopy on the Malpais Canopy tour

Landslides in rainy season can cause great damage on the steep-sided hills of Mal Pais

Beach Scenery

Some stretches of beach are composed of many little shells

Canopy View to the Mal Pais coastline

A rare opportunity when surfing is good at Punta Barrigona

Malpais and Santa Teresa are Iguana land

A crowd of fish has attracted crowds of pelicans and fregate birds

The soccer field of Mal Pais has a scenic setting right on the beach

Panoramic view from a hotel pool in Mal Pais

Should you ever buy jungle property in Mal Pais leave it as a jungle! Otherwise better buy a piece of already cleared land

Santa Teresa Photography by Pia Pfau

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