MEXICO
The ones worth booking.
The 15 most popular costa maya tours in Mexico right now. What each one is really like, who runs it, and what it costs.
Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa Maya with licensed guide and A/C transport, plus optional Playa Mahahual beach club time.
“Excellent tour. Carlos was an amazing guide and gave a lot of great information. Highly recommend this tour!”
A 3.5-hour Chacchoben Mayan ruin shore trip from Costa Maya with A/C transport, an archaeology guide, and jungle wildlife spotting.
“Knowledgeable guides and an all around authentic experience....even stopped by a roadside place to eat that was SO GOOD! Worth every penny👍🏼”
Small-group Bacalar Lagoon day from Costa Maya with 7-color swimming, cenotes, pirate lore, and included lunch plus drinks.
“Great day! Extremely thoughtful and attentive tour operators. Authentic lunch in open air restaurant. Your guide (Adan) very knowledgeable and passionate about land and water formations as well as area wildlife. One thing to note is that you need to go all the way out of the “port area” to get to where you will…”
A guided cruise-day trip from Costa Maya to Chacchoben’s jungle Mayan ruins and Bacalar Lagoon, with kayaks, fajitas, and agua frescas.
“Just do the ruins/ lagoon not worth it. The food was ok but nothing really to see or do at the lagoon.”
A small-group day trip that pairs Chacchoben Mayan ruins with Bacalar’s seven-colors lagoon, plus lunch, drinks, and round-trip transfers.
“I emailed with the operator several times before paying to make sure we could do both excursions within the time frame our ship would be docked and I was assured it was no problem. But the moment we met our driver he told us it was impossible and we had to pick one excursion or…”
Snorkel Costa Maya’s shallow reef lagoon near Mahahual for hawksbill turtles, coral heads, and lots of fish. Small group, gear included.
“Wonderful experience! The instructor was great, and the snorkeling gear was excellent! We had no issues with it at all. Would book again.”
Private all-inclusive Costa Maya beach time with lunch, open drinks, Wi‑Fi, and snorkeling gear, plus calm water near the reef.
“We had a great time at this little resort! Getting out of the port is confusing, but most workers will direct you where to go. It’s very secluded (took a taxi 30 mins through the jungle), which was nerve wracking at first but ended up being nice after being on the cruise ship. Drinks and…”
Small-group Chacchoben Mayan ruins tour from Costa Maya with guided history, round-trip transfers, cold drinks, snacks, and local fruit stops.
“Here’s a polished 5-star review you could post: ⸻ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ Our tour of Chacchoben with Corona was absolutely fantastic! He was incredibly knowledgeable about the Mayan history, culture, and ruins, and shared everything in such an engaging way that made the site come alive. Beyond being informative, he was warm, friendly, and a great conversationalist,…”
Snorkel Costa Maya for sea turtles, stingrays, and reef fish, with a guided search plus beach club access and included GoPro photos.
“We were a group of 10 (ages 17-57). Booking was easy. Excursion info and communication was great. We used Toucan tour transportation to go to excursion (excursion info recommended this) and then we use a taxi to return to port. (Excursion people requested a taxi for us to return to port when we were ready…”
Half-day Chacchoben Mayan ruins plus a local village drive from Costa Maya, with drinks and honey pineapple included.
“It was a great tour. Our tour guide Octavio did a great job and was very knowledgeable regarding the history of the town and the ruins. It was quite a history lesson. We got back in plenty of time for the ship and the refreshments were an added bonus. You do need to walk quite…”
Learn salsa and make fresh salsa and guacamole at a Costa Maya beach club, with margaritas, beer, and time to swim.
“Salsa and guac lesson was pretty good. Beach break was fine no towels provided. The bathroom was a bit run down but clean. The bad part was the salsa “lesson” they got a random street vendor to dance with us and it really was not a lesson. I felt uncomfortable and quickly left but the…”
Two-tank SCUBA reef excursion in Costa Maya with gear, bottled water, small groups, and easy cruise-port access.
“Good experience all the way around. The fresh pineapple after each dive was a nice touch too. Thank you!”
Chacchoben Mayan ruins excursion from Costa Maya. Small-group van pickup, A/C transport, guided 2-hour walk, fruit stops, jungle views.
“We had a good experience. Learnt a lot about the Mayans, the guides both in the van and at the site were very knowledgeable.”
Two-tank scuba outing off Costa Maya’s reef, guided by a small team, with drinks onboard and time to return for your cruise.
“I walked into the shop and was greeted by name. I was the only solo diver but it made me feel important. Antonio the dive master was amazing and patient with someone figuring out weight in salt water for the first time. The the dive area was a local reef with a max dive of…”
Visit Chacchoben Mayan ruins and Bacalar Lagoon on one Costa Maya day, with lunch, snacks, and onboard beer and tequila.
“I wasn't sure what to expect from this tour, however it exceeded my expectations! Let me begin! I was on a cruise. I booked this as my excursion. I did not save any of the details on where to meet this company for my excursion. I couldn't download anything while in port due to no…”
