Costa Maya Adventure: Chacchoben Ruins and Bacalar Lagoon

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
  • 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…
What's Included
  • Kayaks
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch
  • Guided Tour at Chacchoben Mayan City
  • 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
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…

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.

Customer Ratings
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Globetrotting616926
Sep 10, 2025
Great excursion - Elliot our tour guide was amazing. He was very friendly and informative. We booked this while on a cruise because we wanted to go to Seven Colors Lagoon and the cruise ship did not offer any excursions which my 3 year old son could partake in. We had a fantastic time. Highly recommend!
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Angela_s
Aug 26, 2025
It was a great tour. Lots... - It was a great tour. Lots of good information. It was interesting and I learned some things I did not know.
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Tabitha_r
Aug 11, 2025
Great experience! - The Mayan ruins site was nice to see and was kept up well. We learned a lot from our guide Diego about the Mayan culture. We also loved the lagoon too. Was very relaxing and the tacos and drinks were fabulous!
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Peruvianadvisor
Aug 6, 2025
Fun, care free day! - The drive was in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle. The guide was professional and knowledge able. The lunch was delicious with a variety of tacos and authentic Mexican drinks. The view of the Lagoon was beautiful, the water was warm to jump into. Overall a fun relaxing day!
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Sarah_m
Aug 3, 2025
Best Excursion!!!! Book it!! - Take this excursion! You will have NO regrets. Erick was an amazing tour guide on the bus that brought us there. It was easy to find, they provided great information, water, and had umbrellas for when it started randomly Pouring! We were the only group with umbrellas - they were so prepared. The ruins were so cool and I felt like we got an authentic tour with insightful facts. The lagoon lunch and drinks were so delicious and refreshing and then we had the option to swim or relax- we napped on a lounge chair on the pier. The food was delicious!!!! Then I asked if we could stop and get some local fruits from a stand on the side of the road and Erick had the driver stop and I got some local pineapple and bananas. It was an AMAZING day. I couldn’t recommend it more. Just book it! We were with the MSC word America ship
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Ernest_p
Jul 27, 2025
Great way to spend the day in Costa Maya - The tour exceeded expectations. It was well organized, and the van was comfortable for the trip to the ruins and lagoon, which took about an hour each way. Plenty of water was provided while touring the ruins -- make sure you pick up some fresh mango or pineapple on the way out! The small resort area at the lagoon was perfect, with enough chairs, kayaks, bathrooms and a nice covered area for lunch. Tacos/fajitas were freshly made to order and local drinks and two alcoholic beverages were included. Swimming and kayaking in the lagoon was nice -- just need to be careful getting in and out due to algae on the ladder and near the shore. We had at least an hour at the ruins and 1.5 hours at the lagoon and still had 1.5 hours back at the port area.
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Emily_w
Sep 8, 2025
It was interesting to see... - It was interesting to see the history, there are stairs at the ruined. tour guide was great. Make sure to bring shoes you can get wet, will need to use to get in the water at lagoon. The water is very rocky under your feet. Tacos were good.
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Matthew_t
Aug 20, 2025
Interesting places, but horrible bus ride. - Fascinating tour of the ruins. Knowledgeable guide. However, the AC compressor in the ceiling of the bus leaked on our heads the entire ride to the ruins. Unable to sit in those same seats on the return trip, we took our kids' seats, and they sat on our laps the one-hour trip back. We were told that the bus leaves one hour after docking and we waited an additional hour past that time for late comers, which shortened our visit to both locations.
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Thomasr_b
Aug 2, 2025
Very disappointed in the lagoon - Just do the ruins/ lagoon not worth it. The food was ok but nothing really to see or do at the lagoon.
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Naresh_n
Sep 5, 2025
I would not recommend, as... - I would not recommend, as they were no one to help us and left us on the road without any direction, we were with infant and walking to get to a place with no on to help.
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Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).