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Watering hole: A no-frills beach bar reflects the slow pace in central Mahahual, even on days when a cruise ship is in the nearby port. Chronicle photo, 2006, by Spud Hilton

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Watering hole: A no-frills beach bar reflects the slow pace in central Mahahual, even on days when a cruise ship is in the nearby port. Chronicle photo, 2006, by Spud Hilton
The pace slows down further at Balamku, an eco-friendly resort south of town. Chronicle photo, 2006, by Spud Hilton
Yucatan Peninsula. Chronicle graphic by Todd Trumbull
Cruise visitors gravitate toward Tequila Beach, a newish Cancún-style beach club near Mahahual. Chronicle photo, 2006, by Spud Hilton
The Cat's Meow restaurant serves lunch on the town's picturesque beach. Chronicle photo, 2006, by Spud Hilton
Mahahual's main street bustles on cruise days, but is sufficiently serene after the ships leave. Chronicle photo, 2006, by Spud Hilton
A store on the beach in Mahahual, a tiny fishing village that is getting busier with the throngs of passengers from the nearby cruise ship pier. Chronicle photo, 2006, by Spud Hilton
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