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Costa Maya Adventure: Chacchoben Ruins and Bacalar Lagoon
4.6
301 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 Arqueologica De Chaachoben - Visit one of the least explored archaeological sites of the Mayan Culture in the heart of the jungle.
Start your adventure in one of the least explored archeological sites in the Maya Zone that date back to 200 BC. and let yourself be surprised by the incredible monuments, flora and fauna that the jungle has to…
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Zona Arqueologica De Chaachoben - Visit one of the least explored archaeological sites of the Mayan Culture in the heart of the jungle.
Start your adventure in one of the least explored archeological sites in the Maya Zone that date back to 200 BC. and let yourself be surprised by the incredible monuments, flora and fauna that the jungle has to offer you. - Lake Bacalar - Visit the Bacalar lagoon a famous old haven for pirates, where you can relax, swim or enjoy a kayak ride in the refreshing waters of the seven-color lagoon.
Take a short break eating some delicious fajitas with your favorite drink at the edge of the lagoon or just enjoy the breeze and incredible landscape.
What's Included
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Guided Tour at Chacchoben Mayan City
- Kayaks
- In-vehicle air conditioning
- Bottled water
- Lunch
- Guided Tour at Chacchoben Mayan City
- Kayaks
- 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
- 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
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Experience two of our most loved destinations in a single day. Upon your cruise ship docking at Costa Maya Port, embark on a journey through time, from the age of the Mayans to the era of the pirates. Start your exploration at one of the less visited archaeological sites in the Mayan Zone, dating back to 200 BC. Let the breathtaking monuments, exotic…
Experience two of our most loved destinations in a single day. Upon your cruise ship docking at Costa Maya Port, embark on a journey through time, from the age of the Mayans to the era of the pirates. Start your exploration at one of the less visited archaeological sites in the Mayan Zone, dating back to 200 BC. Let the breathtaking monuments, exotic plants and wildlife of the jungle astound you.
Post your jungle adventure and a visit to the Mayan city of Chacchoben, we will proceed to the Bacalar lagoon, a renowned refuge for pirates, where you are free to unwind, swim or paddle a kayak in the cool waters of the seven-color lagoon.
Pause for a while to savor some savory fajitas with a beverage of your choice by the lagoon, or simply take pleasure in the breeze and the spectacular scenery.
We endorse this tour for those visiting Costa Maya for the first time.
- 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
(301 Ratings)
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Amy_h
Dec 20, 2024
Must See Adventure - Yoshi was an excellent guide. She is very knowledgeable, courteous, and helpful. Adel was a great driver. He was a veey safe driver and helped everyone safely get in and out of the van. The Mayan ruins were incredible to see. Highly recommend this trip with this tour company.
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Robbi_s
Dec 14, 2024
Mayan Ruins and Lagoon - Our guide, Yoshi, was excellent. She was very personable and was able to answer all of our questions. Gave us a detailed information about the Mayan Ruins.
We had to go to a different area of the Lagoon because of recent storms. It was a nice area with swimming, kayaking or just sitting in the pier with your feet/legs in the water. There were also many lounge chairs available. Lunch (4 tacos chicken or pork) were very good!! Also included 2 alcoholic beverages and unlimited soda/water.
Water bottles were provided when requested on clean air conditioned van.
Would rate this excursion 9/10.
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Yi_d
Dec 13, 2024
Great and experienced... - Great and experienced guide. Passionate about the history and traveling. Learned a lot and have great fun.
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Gilka_l
Nov 24, 2024
Excellent activity. These ruins are worth it! - The Chacchoben Mayan ruins are worth it! Edder is an excellent, nice, and knowledgeable guide. And Edgar a very good driver.
The lagoon was beautiful, and the tacos delicious.
Would definitely recommend!
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Kelly_p
Nov 22, 2024
We'd recommend the... - We'd recommend the dynamic duo of Eddar (our guide) and Edgar (our driver) to anyone!
This was our first time booking an excursion through Viator, so we were a little nervous, but they were great communicators and put our minds at ease. Once we made it out of the maze that is the Port of Costa Maya, it was easy to find the meetup location. They provided a map and detailed directions, so I felt really supported.
The van fits about 20 people, so it's a more intimate experience than the cruiseline buses that seat 80-90. We left right on time and the ride to the first location was about 60 minutes.
We first went to the ruins and were the first bus of the day there, meaning we got to get all of our pictures without hundreds of other tourists in the background. Eddar is a local and was very knowledgable about the ruins. It was a good mix of education and having the opportunity to explore / take pictures.
We then packed back into the van and made the 30 minute drive to the bay, which was definitely worth it. There were a couple of other vans there, so we maybe had 40 people in the area total. It's nothing fancy, but they have a couple bathroom stalls, a few tables for lunch, and a bar. We saw in reviews that lunch was a little light, so we made sure to eat breakfast and brought a few snacks just in case, which worked perfectly. We probably had an hour at the lake and spent 90% of our time there in the water--it was the perfect temperature, perfectly clear, and super calm. They also had kayaks available if you wanted to venture out into the middle of the lake.
The drive back was about an hour. I was nervous about spending so much time in the van, but it was definitely worth it. Also, the road is almost entirely straight and Edgar was a great driver, so no motion sickness involved. They got us back with an hour or so to shop, even with our early boarding time.
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Stephon_s
Nov 15, 2024
Great experience! - We really enjoyed the tour! Our guide, Joel, was very knowledgeable and was a local to the area before the port of Costa Maya was even opened. He was raised on Mayan traditions and even spoke Mayan as child (Spanish was his second language and English his third). The ruins were very nice to visit. The lunch was great. The 7 color Bacalar Lagoon was very beautiful and serene, though I think all my friends and I agreed it was probably our least favorite part of the tour. The lagoon was still great, but the ruins were awesome.
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Nadja_b
Nov 14, 2024
Awesome - The Ruins were awesome to see! Excellent staff gets you from port by van with A/C to Ruins. We also sent to Bacalar lagoon for swim with lunch of tacos and drinks. Will def book again highly recommend. Everyone friendly.
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Sheila_m
Dec 8, 2024
Pretty good day. - Guide was very good. We had a hard time hearing him over the noise of the van we were in. The van was too small for 2.5 hour drive. I ended up sitting over the wheel well. Food was good. Was a little upset we didn’t receive better directions to the kiosk until I asked. Also we were not told ahead of time to wear water shoes because of rocks in the lagoon. But again I say our guide was very good and knowledgeable.
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Libbi_p
Dec 18, 2024
Ruins fantastic- beach not so good. - The tour guide Joel and the driver were excellent and so were the Mayan ruins. Just beautiful. The “beach” was not due to rain and flood we had to go to this weird spot with no beach, no sand and tons of worms and ants. All over the place. The food and the people were good. Just should clean up the place and clean off the chairs before people get there and dump all of the worms off the chairs - plenty of guys there to clean the chairs before we arrived. Also the vehicle was HOT and only one small cold water offered.
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Zeyu_w
Dec 21, 2024
A terrible experience and being cheated - I wish there was zero star option. The agent intentionally hide the fact that the tour plan couldn’t fit our schedule until last moment we heard from their local partner agent. The local agent also cheated us and put us on a different tour bus whose driver later on admitted he had to wait for other cruise passengers and couldn’t return in time for our schedule. This resulted time wasted and we didn’t have time for any trip. Avoid this trip, this agent and the local partner, Native Choice by all means.
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