# What currency does Costa Maya use?

> Costa Maya, Mexico uses the Mexican Peso (MXN). USD accepted everywhere.

- **Currency:** Mexican Peso (MXN, symbol MX$)
- **Rate:** floating — changes daily; check a current source (or the ShipTime app's offline-cached rates) before shopping
- **US dollars accepted:** USD accepted everywhere
- **Time zone:** America/Cancun (ET year-round)

Costa Maya is a purpose-built cruise port, so the port village itself is a USD bubble. Walk or cab to Mahahual's malecón and peso pricing appears — often noticeably cheaper for the same beach day.

## Money tips for Costa Maya

- Port-village prices are USD and premium; Mahahual beach clubs are cheaper in pesos.
- Check the day's peso rate before you wander off the pier — Mahahual is largely cash-only.
- Cash rules in Mahahual — card terminals go down often.

## Related

- US customs duty-free rules: https://cruiseshiptime.app/guides/us-customs-duty-free-limits.md
- Free duty-free calculator: https://cruiseshiptime.app/duty-free-calculator
- All port currency guides: https://cruiseshiptime.app/ports

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Source: https://cruiseshiptime.app/ports/costa-maya · From ShipTime
Companion (https://cruiseshiptime.app), the offline-first cruise app.