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Costa Maya Adventure: Chacchoben Ruins and Bacalar Lagoon
4.6
337 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
(337 Ratings)
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Marcos_m
May 11, 2025
The trip was very well... - The trip was very well organized, the guide was very knowledgeable throughout the tour. I would definitely recommend.
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Kim_l
Apr 27, 2025
Perfect guided tour w/ food and drinks! - I chose Viator for my excursion “off the ship” It was the best decision I have made to book other than the ship’s excursions. It was much more personable and the groups we smaller giving you the opportunity to actually meet and talk with people I. Your group. The ruins were interesting and the lagoon was big and beautiful. Loved the tacos and drinks that’s came with the package. The people were so nice. Totally recommend.
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Alessia
Apr 22, 2025
Fantastic experience, local, which I recommend to everyone! - We got off our MSc cruise ship and in 10 minutes we walked to the meeting point. Everything went great. Our guide Joel is very knowledgeable. Careful at the time of our return by ship and to make us feel good, made everything very pleasant. Very good tacos and Mayan ruins with fabulous explanations.
I recommend everyone to support this local agency. They live off it, and they're very good at it.
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April_b
Apr 19, 2025
Ruins plus Relaxation! - Joel was an exactly knowledgeable tour guide while at the ruins. Maggie was an amazing personal tour guide and had so much great information for us on the rides to the locations and Tacho drove us well. We especially loved the 7 Colors Lagoon, we were surprised to find out it is fresh water. We enjoyed the kayaks, swimming in the beautiful water and relaxing after the ruins walking. We walked 13k steps on this day, so wear comfy shoes!
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Stephaniek810
Apr 8, 2025
Great Family Day - Amazing Day visiting the ruins and 7 color lagoon with Joel.
Joel was very knowledgeable of the area and shared so much history that you didn’t notice you were on an hour drive. The ruins were beautiful as was the 7 color lagoon
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Sarahandrichard2012
Mar 31, 2025
The best of Costa Maya - The reconstructed Mayan ruins were very interesting. We loved our guide. Lunch was delicious. Kayaking and swimming in the lagoon was A+
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Candy_t
Mar 23, 2025
Great excursion! - The ruins were great and we learned alot from our personal guide David at the ruins. Maggie was our guide on the shuttle and she was fantastic too. The tacos and fajitas at Bacalar Lagoon were great. I would highly recommend this tour.
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Cheryl_j
Apr 19, 2025
Mayan ruins. - The tour turned out to be good. I booked the tour in February. The day before the tour I received an email with instructions/directions on where to meet the tour operator. Upon arrival, I was told that the excursion was canceled? Then I was told that the tour operator said I canceled my excursion? The message stated meet at Native Choice, but the excursion was handled by Next Experience Travel for Viator. I was totally devastated. The people at Native Choice just happened to have 2 spots still available and were able to accommodate me. The tour ended up being good and the guide was fantastic. The fajita lunch was the best. Disappointed that you couldn't see the ruins more, couldn't get a sense of mayan life. You could only take pics of the outside. As far as Bacalar. It was nice, but 7 colors was not apparent probably due to the sun. Overall an okay day! While I would recommend the tour, it's not worth the price. A long day, lot of driving!
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Katy
Apr 15, 2025
This was a great trip. Great guide. - The trip was great. Reasonably priced and we were able to spend an adequate amount of time at the ruins and the lagoon. But traffic and construction really shortened our time at both places.
Tip We had some difficulty figuring out how to get out of the port tourist area to get to Native Tours. Under the stairs is an exit, you can go out there (even though the sign doesn’t clearly say that) and then follow the sidewalk in the middle of the roads until you get to Native Tours.
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Xedar
May 3, 2025
Wasted time and money. - We got off to a bad start from the start. We arrived at the meeting point with a tour reserved for the 29th of April, in the tickets appears that date, but when we arrived they had the reservation for the 15th of May. In the end they changed it, put some bracelets on us and left us waiting on a bench. Within half an hour we are put in a van with other groups, on our tour we were 2 people plus 2 others. After half an hour of driving we are put in another van to take us to the ruins to take the guided tour, by the way, hired in Spanish and was in English. Surprise! We reached the middle of the tour and missed almost every explanation. Point to David, the guide, who was concerned when we arrived and devoted some more time to us as much as possible. Once the tour ended we had to wait for a van to go to Bacalar. They had us waiting 50 minutes without being able to do anything! A disgrace! When the van finally arrived we were told that we were taking 25 minutes to Bacalar and again surprise! 1.10 hours of driving. Already in Bacalar we were well served but we had much less time than bought on the tour and we could only take a quick swim, eat a few tacos and 15 minutes of kayaking. After finishing we were given another trip until the cruise of 1.30 hours.
In short. We paid for a tour we missed more than half of and 3/4 were to be expected and driving.
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