Maya Village Experience & Bacalar Lagoon from Costa Maya
- 5h 30m
- Free cancellation up to 24h before
- 2 languages
- Instant confirmation
Highlights
Experience two sides of Costa Maya in one day — share traditions and a meal with a local Maya family, then continue to the blue waters of Bacalar Lagoon. Begin in Chacchoben village, where your hosts share traditions that remain part of everyday life. Try making your own tortilla, discover local ingredients and family recipes, and learn about customs passed down through generations. Gather around the table for a home-cooked Maya lunch, featuring traditional flavors and fresh local ingredients. It’s a chance to share food and conversation with your hosts. After lunch, change the pace at Bacalar’s Seven Color Lagoon. Swim in the clear freshwater, take out a kayak, float on a tube, or settle into a lounger with a cold drink while enjoying the changing shades of blue. From sharing a family table with the people who call Costa Maya home to an afternoon beside the blue waters of Bacalar, head back to port with stories, flavors, and moments that will stay with you long after your day ends
Inclusions
What's included
- Authentic home-cooked Maya lunch with traditional dishes and local ingredients
- Kayaks, tubes and life jackets
- Visit with a local Maya family in Chacchoben Village
- Access to Bacalar Seven Color Lagoon with loungers and facilities
- Soft drinks and bottled water
- Beverages including horchata, hibiscus water, and two alcoholic drinks for guests 21+
- Certified Tour Guide
- Roundtrip transportation from Costa Maya in an air-conditioned vehicle
- Tortilla-making demonstration and hands-on experience
What's not
- Souvenirs
- Gratuities
- Additional premium alcoholic beverages
- Towels
Itinerary
Your adventure begins with transportation from Costa Maya, departing 1 hour after your cruise ship arrives in port. After an approximately 50-minute drive, arrive at Chacchoben village and meet a local Maya family who will welcome you into their community. Spend approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes with your hosts, getting a closer look at traditions that are still part of everyday life. Learn how traditional tortillas are made and try making your own, discover local ingredients and family recipes, and share time with your hosts as they introduce you to their culture. And no family visit would be complete without food. Enjoy an authentic home-cooked lunch prepared especially for your visit, including traditional tamales and dishes made with fresh local ingredients and Maya spices. If you’re feeling adventurous, add a little habanero sauce! After lunch, continue approximately 25 minutes to Bacalar Seven Color Lagoon for the second part of your day.
After your Mayan Experience, continue to the spectacular Bacalar Seven Color Lagoon, once a haven for pirates and today famous for its crystal-clear freshwater and beautiful shades of blue and turquoise. Spend approximately 1 hour and 50 minutes by the lagoon and enjoy it at your own pace. Take a refreshing swim, grab a kayak and explore the water, float on a tube, or settle into a lounger with your favorite drink while enjoying the breeze and views. After your time at Bacalar, sit back and relax on the approximately 1 hour and 10-minute return drive to Costa Maya Port, with your cruise schedule always kept in mind.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.
Know before you go
- Meeting point
- Your tour departs one hour after your cruise arrives at Costa Maya Port. Meet at Plaza Las Fuentes, just outside the port area. Allow 15 minutes to walk from your ship. Provide your full cruise ship name when booking. Detailed directions and a map will follow confirmation.
- Pickup
- Everyone meets at the starting point; there is no pickup.
- Ticket type
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Group size
- Up to 80 travellers
- Operated by
- Caribbean Cruise Tours
- Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- 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.
- 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
- IMPORTANT: Travelers coming by cruise ship must provide the full name of the ship and docking time
How it compares in Costa Maya
- Its from-price is 12% below the median of the 74 day trips we list in Costa Maya.
- Its length is typical for the group.
- The operator lists free cancellation on it.
About Costa Maya
Costa Maya is the southern Caribbean coast of Mexico's Yucatán, a quiet shoreline of white beaches and mangroves beside the reef, with Maya ruins inland.
Costa Maya is the name given to the southern stretch of Quintana Roo's Caribbean coast, south of the Riviera Maya and close to the border with Belize. Its shore is a quiet strip of white sand, palms and mangrove, backed by low forest, and the Mesoamerican Barrier Reef runs just offshore. Mahahual, a small seaside village with a long boardwalk, is the main settlement and has a dock for cruise ships. Xcalak, a fishing village at the southern tip, sits beside a protected reef park.
Special offers in Costa Maya
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