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Costa Maya Adventure: Chacchoben Ruins and Bacalar Lagoon
4.6
380 Ratings
Av. P.º del Puerto 1180
Embark on a thrilling one-day tour to Chacchoben Mayan City and Bacalar Lagoon. Explore ancient ruins, lush jungles, and relax in the refreshing waters of the seven-color lagoon. Perfect for first-time visitors to Costa Maya.
Embark on a thrilling one-day tour to Chacchoben Mayan City and Bacalar Lagoon. Explore ancient ruins, lush jungles, and relax in the refreshing waters of the seven-color lagoon. Perfect for first-time visitors to Costa Maya.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
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Zona Arqueológica De Chaachoben - Explore one of the lesser-known archaeological sites of the Mayan Culture nestled in the jungle’s heart.
Embark on an adventure at this rarely visited archaeological site in the Maya Zone, dating back to 200 BC. Be amazed by the stunning monuments, diverse flora, and fauna that the jungle presents. - **Lake…
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Zona Arqueológica De Chaachoben - Explore one of the lesser-known archaeological sites of the Mayan Culture nestled in the jungle’s heart.
Embark on an adventure at this rarely visited archaeological site in the Maya Zone, dating back to 200 BC. Be amazed by the stunning monuments, diverse flora, and fauna that the jungle presents. - Lake Bacalar - Discover the Bacalar lagoon, a historic pirate refuge, where you can unwind, swim, or enjoy a kayak ride in the refreshing waters of the seven-color lagoon.
Take a moment to savor delicious fajitas with your favorite beverage by the lagoon’s edge, or simply relish the breeze and breathtaking scenery.
What's Included
- Kayaks
- Bottled water
- Guided Tour at Chacchoben Mayan City
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Kayaks
- Bottled water
- Guided Tour at Chacchoben Mayan City
- Lunch
- In-vehicle air conditioning
What's Not Included
- $5.00 USD copyright fee for the use of cameras at Chacchoben. This is paid directly at the site.
- The use of tripods and drones are prohibited at the Mayan City.
- Souvenirs
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
- $5.00 USD copyright fee for the use of cameras at Chacchoben. This is paid directly at the site.
- The use of tripods and drones are prohibited at the Mayan City.
- Souvenirs
- Alcoholic beverages
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience two of our top destinations in just one day. Once your cruise ship docks at Costa Maya Port, embark on a journey through history, from the Mayans to the pirates. Begin your adventure at one of the least explored archaeological sites in the Maya Zone, dating back to 200 BC, and be amazed by the stunning monuments, flora, and fauna that the…
Experience two of our top destinations in just one day. Once your cruise ship docks at Costa Maya Port, embark on a journey through history, from the Mayans to the pirates. Begin your adventure at one of the least explored archaeological sites in the Maya Zone, dating back to 200 BC, and be amazed by the stunning monuments, flora, and fauna that the jungle offers.
After exploring the jungle and the Mayan city of Chacchoben, head to the Bacalar Lagoon, a renowned pirate hideout, where you can unwind, swim, or enjoy a kayak ride in the refreshing waters of the seven-color lagoon.
Take a moment to savor some delicious fajitas with your favorite drink by the lagoon’s edge, or simply enjoy the breeze and breathtaking scenery.
This tour is highly recommended for first-time visitors to Costa Maya.
- This tour will depart one hour after your cruise arrives to port from Plaza Las Fuentes, conveniently located just a few steps away from the main access of Costa Maya Port.
- Please note that the total walking time from your cruise ship to the meeting point is about 15 minutes.
- IMPORTANT: Travelers coming by cruise ship must provide the full name of the ship.
- Cruise guests arriving after 12 PM. Make the most of your limited time in port by booking our Chacchoben Mayan City Tour or our beach break options
- No port, no pay! Guaranteed full refund if your cruise ship does not call port in Costa Maya at all
- Weight limit for a single kayak is 220 pounds or 270 pounds for a double kayak
Location
Av. P.º del Puerto 1180
Avenida Paseo del Puerto
Your tour will depart one hour after your cruise docks, starting from the conveniently located Plaza Las Fuentes, just outside the Port.
Please consider the total time to walk from your cruise to the excursion office is about 15 minutes.
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
4.6
(380 Ratings)
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Olivia_j
Mar 20, 2026
10/10 experience - This was our favorite excursion by far!!! We loved every second of it. Our guides, Rosie and Edgar did a fantastic job! They were so kind and accommodating!
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Kremena_v
Mar 16, 2026
Our group of 8 (adults... - Our group of 8 (adults and teens) enjoyed this excursion very much. It was a good combination of activities to please everyone's interest and offer variety. The ruins were great and the lagoon experience was beautiful. Our guide and driver Lorenzo was very friendly and professional. Would definitely recommend!
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Murray
Mar 10, 2026
It was so much fun to... - It was so much fun to learn the history of the Mayan ruins. The lagoon was the perfect refresher afterwards
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Marc_b
Feb 18, 2026
Viator Rocks Mahahaul (Costa Maya) Mexico - Lorenzo is a tremendous tour guide and cultural support ambassador supported by an squally talented team. This was the perfect experience that exceeded my expectations and made the day so memorable. Elliot added such a wonderful and warm experience to the day. The ride to the destinations were long but the ride was super safe, secure, and historical. The included lunch at Hotel Mikasa was delicious, fresh, and the shared table experience was also a wonderful addition. Viator remains our first choice to learn and book excursions that are budget friendly and exceptional in quality of time at each port and destination.
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Thomas_d
Feb 16, 2026
Highly recommend! - Very good tour guides that were very knowledgeable and took great pride in their culture. Very easy to locate once off the ship.
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Tiffany_s
Feb 15, 2026
Perfectly planned - Erick was amazing. Very knowledgeable and kept us on track. The food was amazing and the private lagoon location was a wonderful surprise! They got us back at the exact timed planned.
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Sydney_o
Feb 14, 2026
bumpy car ride, but great... - bumpy car ride, but great experience overall. ruins were very cool and our guide was very knowledgeable, lagoon was gorgeous. food and drinks were very good as well
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Madelyn_u
Feb 12, 2026
Erick was so... - Erick was so knowledgeable and the entire team was so nice! Great excursion visiting the Mayan Ruins and Bacalar.
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Elizabeth_b
Feb 9, 2026
Wonderful experience - We really enjoyed the pace of this excursion. The guides were knowledgeable. The tacos we ate at the lagoon were hands down the best I've ever had. Absolutely amazing! And we also each got two alcoholic drinks included.
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Samantha_s
Feb 2, 2026
Awesome Start, Terrible End - For our trip we had Diego(tour guide) & Pedro (driver).
The good:
1. Diego was an amazing tour guide when delivering the information/history/culture at Chacchoben.
2. We had a small amount of time (5-10min) to walk around at each of the stops at the site and take pictures.
3. The food at the lagoon resort was amazing, 4 different types of tacos, three different condiments, and pico de gallo and chips; all of which you could get refills of.
The So-so:
1. Little to no time to shop at Chacchoben. We were given 10min when we first arrived to shop and use the facilities as the busses facilities were out of order. (there was no shopping at the lagoon, not a bad thing, just good to note)
2. The lagoon itself wasnt anything spectacular, though it was cloudy on our day so maybe on a sunny day it would be better.
The terrible:
1. Diego refused to listen to any of the 8+ people who had concerns about the time we were going to be returning to the cruise port. (Concerns started being voiced around 2pm EST) The tour was supposed to be 5.5hrs long - leaving at 10am EST, returning at 3:30pm EST, leaving an hour between return and gangway up(4:30pm). At some point Diego seemed to switch to CT but kept the same return time, making the excursion 6.5hrs long and our planned arrive time at the tour office(~15min walk to ship) 4:30pm EST. He tried telling us it was traffic delays (there was one construction zone that we had to slow down through for maybe 5 min, I dont think we even completely stopped). When he finally realized the mistake, he said the ship would wait for us - this is false, no ship is waiting for a late excursion that wasnt booked directly through them.(This was confirmed as we had friends on the ship call down to guest services to inform them we may be 5-10min late to the ship). We finally pulled up to the kiosk at 4:10pm (Not sure what speed Pedro was doing, but he knocked 10min off the estimated time of arrival from google maps) two from our group ran ahead to hopefully get the ship to hold for the extra 5-10min it was going to take for everyone else to make it to the ship - they were not impressed with the request.
At the end of the day we did all made it back on board, but the last 1.5hrs of the trip was super stressful and kind of ruined what had been a great day up to that point.
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