One Day Tour to Chacchoben Mayan City and Bacalar Lagoon with a Certified Guide
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239 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.
Duration:
5 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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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 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
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
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 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
- You will be back to the port before boarding time, guaranteed!
- 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.
Customer Ratings
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(239 Ratings)
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John_b
Apr 2, 2024
Luz was exceptional,... - Luz was exceptional, sharing ,happy and very informative. The driver was also skilled. I would recommend this team to every body
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Kristoffer_s
Mar 31, 2024
Great experience and lots of fun! - Great tour, we really enjoyed the ruins. The resort and lake was a life saver, great food and very fun! Edder was a fantastic guide!
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Angel_j
Mar 29, 2024
Very accommodating. - We were late to our excursion. They were very accommodating and offered to take us to meet with our group. Magi our tour guide stood with us the whole time. She was wonderful and very knowledgeable.
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Kelli_m
Mar 28, 2024
Super fun! - Ruins were super neat. Our guide did a great job of giving us plenty of time to see everything, but nnot lingering too long either. The lagoon was beautiful, like out of a movie or travel ad. Definitely wish we had more time there. Would even do an excursion just to the lagoon.
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Kim_j
Mar 26, 2024
Great tour for family with teens - We traveled as a family with teens and would highly recommend this tour to anyone. Eric offered so much information, there were absolutely no negatives.
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David_m
Mar 25, 2024
Mayan/ Bacalar Bay - We had a greatly educational trip with these guys (Edgar and Eddar.) It is an hr to the ruin sight. It is not as "advanced" of a park as you would expect in the USA. You wont see any historic signage or educational information plaques explaining about the Myans, so, you need a guide. If you dont get a guide you will not learn anything and miss everything. So, these guys were "top notch" when it came to the information and overall trip experience. We also went to the resort on bacalar bay and the tacos were great! I would recommed this trip for your first time in port as it still provides ample time to explore the port area before boarding the ship along with providing some culturural experience beyond buying junk in the port area.
On a side note: When you are looking for the "meeting" spot you need to know it is outside the cruise terminal. It is on the right side of the street as you walk about 2 or 3 blocks from the terminal and is at a small 12x12' building. On the website it will give you gps coordinates and that will work if your phone service works better than mine did. The building is not the "red" color as shown on a google maps address search. So the best thing is to ask the locals and they are more than accomodating in helping you find the place but as memory serves me, you walk up the road to the roundabout and the 12x12 structure should be on the right. Again, it was a great tour and informative and i would gladly do it again.
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Lis_a
Mar 23, 2024
Great Tour Guides! - Our guide Maggie and driver Tacho were really great. Maggie shared some great stories. Lagoon was beautiful and lunch included was great. Eric the guide at the ruins was also great. Would highly recommend.
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Donald_g
Mar 14, 2024
Great time - My family of 6 enjoyed this experience and would highly recommend to all. Chacchoben Mayan City was very interesting. The Lagoon with lunch was excellent. Food and drinks were plentiful and very tasty!!! Enjoy yourselves with this Tour!
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A4983zballisong
Mar 9, 2024
Best Excursion in Costa Maya - This excursion was worth every penny!!! There were only 8 of us total in the air conditioned van! Our driver Fernando was great and kept us safe!! Our guide Allen- told us some history and interesting facts along our ride to the Chacchoben Ruins! They are very nice and had a cooler of iced waters for us at any time! Our guide, David, was VERY knowledgeable at the Ruins. Told us very neat facts and made you feel like you were almost back in time. After the ruins, we went to a resort. 17 of us total at the entire resort!! Food & drinks were tasty and the views were MAGICAL!! This couldn’t have went any better!! Thank you Allen, Fernando, & David!
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Herbmessner
Mar 10, 2024
The tour of Chacchoben... - The tour of Chacchoben Mayan city and Bacalar lagoon were very nice. However the van that took us and brought us back was not air conditioned and it was really uncomfortable. When asked the driver to put the a/c on he said it was all the way up It was very hot that day and made the ride very uncomfortable
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