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Chacchoben Mayan Ruins: Popular Day Tour from Costa Maya
4.7
719 Ratings
Mahahual
Explore the ancient Chacchoben Mayan Ruins on a day tour from Costa Maya. Discover the fascinating history and architecture of this site, known for its impressive temples and platforms.
Explore the ancient Chacchoben Mayan Ruins on a day tour from Costa Maya. Discover the fascinating history and architecture of this site, known for its impressive temples and platforms.
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Zona Arqueologica De Chaachoben - Your guide you will take you back to the once prominent prehistoric Mayan civilization, relive their culture, traditions and beliefs as he shares his vast knowledge of this great Archeological Site. Explore the rich flora and fauna of the lush jungle surrounding these magnificent temples.
- Playa Mahahual - A…
- Zona Arqueologica De Chaachoben - Your guide you will take you back to the once prominent prehistoric Mayan civilization, relive their culture, traditions and beliefs as he shares his vast knowledge of this great Archeological Site. Explore the rich flora and fauna of the lush jungle surrounding these magnificent temples.
- Playa Mahahual - A tu regreso del maravilloso lugar de Chacchoben tienes la disponibilidad de poder, disfrutar, conocer y relajarte en la paradisíaca playa de nuestro pequeño pueblo llamado “Mahahual”. Este lugar que cobra vida cuando los cruceros arriban al puerto Costa Maya. Mahahual es de los mejores destinos de todo el Caribe Mexicano para practicar snorkel y buceo, ya que frente a sus costas se encuentra el arrecife Mesoamericano, que es la segunda barrera de coral mas larga del mundo. Las playas de Mahahual son de las mas extensas en el Caribe Mexicano, con interminables kilómetros de blanca arena, palmeras y un mar de tono azul turquesa con oleaje casi imperceptible por el arrecife llamado “banco chinchorro” que actúa como rompeolas. Sus aguas cálidas, son una invitación a pasearse todo el día nadando, recorrer el boulevard que esta lleno de tiendas para comprar souvenirs o simplemente relajarte y disfrutar los masajes frente al mar y probar los auténticos platillos de la gastronomía mexicana.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- 90 minutes on Mahahual beach with facilities (optional)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Carbonated beverages
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Travel Insurance
- Bottled water
- 90 minutes on Mahahual beach with facilities (optional)
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Carbonated beverages
- Licensed Tour Guide
- Travel Insurance
What's Not Included
- Gratuities
- Gratuities
Additional Information
The Chacchoben Mayan Ruins are the leading and most frequented day-trip destination in Costa Maya, located roughly 50 minutes by car from the Costa Maya Port. This historical site, a stone’s throw away from the Chacchoben village, borrows its name from the said village. In Mayan language, ‘Chacchoben’ translates as ‘The Place Of The Red Corn’. This…
The Chacchoben Mayan Ruins are the leading and most frequented day-trip destination in Costa Maya, located roughly 50 minutes by car from the Costa Maya Port. This historical site, a stone’s throw away from the Chacchoben village, borrows its name from the said village. In Mayan language, ‘Chacchoben’ translates as ‘The Place Of The Red Corn’. This archaeological site is renowned for its huge temples and colossal platforms that date back to 700 AD.
- Wear comfortable clothing and footwear. Consider bringing along sunblock and insect repellent.
- no hay acceso para scotters
Location
Av. P.º del Puerto 1286
Avenida Paseo del Puerto
After disembarking your ship proceed to find the parking lot. There we have transportation with our logo on them and one of our drivers can take you to our office. Oh, if you like, you can go directly to our office. We are located one block from the port exit on the left side of the Mayan temple.
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.7
(719 Ratings)
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Dalton_j
Aug 24, 2024
Great ruins and beach excursion! - Eliso was very great! He kept us in front of the big groups so we didn't get crowded out by the big groups! He was very informative and made sure we made it back to our ship on time! Had a great driver to and from the ruins! The beach we visited at the end was very nice and quiet and the restaurant was authentic food!
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Luisgx8749cj
Aug 21, 2024
Great driver and Tour Guide!! - Driver Victor and Tour Guide Juan Carlos were excellent. Juan Carlos was really knowledgeable about the Mayan traditions and explained everything very well
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Doryc164
Aug 19, 2024
Great trip! - This was a great tour! They provided water all along the way, and soda while we waited for everyone to arrive. The guides, Gabriella and I can't remember her partner's name, were very informative. They answered our questions and taught us about the surrounding communities as well as the ruins. They also made sure we got back to the cruise ship on time. It was a great day!
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Tina_m
Aug 18, 2024
Mayan Ruins Tour - Carlos gave a great tour of the ruins. He was a walking encyclopedia on the subject. There was a lot to see and he knew about it all. Great guide and very professional and personable.
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Paul_s
Aug 14, 2024
Family tour of Chacchoben - Eliseo and Gabby did a great job describing the pyramid, how it was built and the city around The Costa Maya port. They also made sure we got back to the port in plenty of time. Thanks for making our tour enjoyable!
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91lancep
Aug 11, 2024
Great day trip from the cruise port - All of the drivers and tour guides were very nice and friendly. (Funny too!) gave good insight to the ancient roots of Mexico. They gave us cold water upon arrival. Additional water once we arrived. The van’s A/C is very weak. So be prepared to be hot and a bit sweaty by the time you arrive. It was a great day and dropped by a local fruit vender and get some fresh fruits!
For $55/pp it was a good deal compared to the cruise excursion prices.
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Kristin_w
Aug 9, 2024
Great excursion - Juan Carlos (tour guide) and Victor (driver) were great! Very knowledgeable about the Mayan history and ruins. The transportation vans were nice with AC and charging ports. Before we left we had our choice of a beer, shot of tequila, or soda and then they kept us hydrated with bottled water the rest of the trip. We stopped at a road side stand and got pineapple and fruit juices. Get the pineapple, so good!!! Our family chose to go to the beach after. If you're looking for a quite not crowded beach, skip this part. There were chairs and umbrellas included. Lots of shops, people selling all sorts of things, restaurants, and massages. My husband got a massage and said it was pretty good. They do it there on the beach under a canopy for $20 for 1 hour. There are restaurants on the beach as well, but we didn't eat as we only had 1 hour.
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Nickmc5674er
Aug 25, 2024
Should try at least once! - We booked our tour through Trip Advisor since it was almost half the price if we booked it through our cruiseline. Our tour guide was knowledgeable and gave an overview plus lots of information during the 45ish minute drive to the Mayan Ruins. The one suggestion I would pass along to future travelers is to bring bug spray, they do have bug spray for purchase outside of the Mayan Ruins but it is $15, which I suppose is a fair price to avoid malaria and Zika virus haha. During the tour everyone stayed with their own group and guide, it was certainly nice to see at least once in my lifetime! Nothing but nice things to say about our tour guide we could tell he really does like his job and what he does. The car ride back was a little bumpy but nothing can be done about that.
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Chris_b
Aug 29, 2024
Great to see the sites, if you've not been... then go! - The ruins are the star of the tour and are impressive.
It was good to have bottled water throughout the trip - as it was hot! The guide was informative and happy to answer any questions, his English was good, although he did repeat himself a little at times.
The site has toilets, a gift shop and food stores - although to be expected they are tourist prices.
The coach was comfortable and air-conditioned. However note that it is a "large" coach tour and not a minibus tour, so there will be 50ish people on the tour - it's not an intimate tour experience at all.
As our boat was departing at 3:30pm we didn't feel we had enough time to visit the beach - no reflection of the tour itself, just us wishing to get back to the port (as there is lots to do at the port itself).
We (the parents) had previously done a trip like this 6 years ago without the kids. It was a minibus (10 people) tour with unlimited soft drinks, a stop at the side of the road for local fruit tasting, etc and a guide that had a smaller group so it felt more personal - it was so much better, this made this trip a little disappointing for us. Again not this tours fault, but do realise you're in a big coach group with this tour.
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Scott_s
Aug 31, 2024
It was just ok - We only had less than an hour at Mayan ruin . Our guide was nice but not knowledgeable of the Mayan people . Disappointed in that.
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