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Costa Maya Tours: 15 That Repay an Early Alarm

34 tours  ·  from $20

15 costa maya tours you can book today, each with its price, its length and the one thing to know before you commit. The first entry is first for a reason.

Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa Maya - Finding Toucan Tours outside the cruise port
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Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa Maya

1.Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 1,352 reviews · 4 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $55Our pick

Meet Costa Maya Toucan Tours near the port for an air-conditioned ride to Chacchoben, a Maya site dating to about 200 BC. Guides such as Carlos, Eliseo, and Juan Carlos explain the temples, culture, plants, and wildlife. Afterward, choose a 90-minute stop at Mahahual Beach before returning to the port.

“Me and my wife we were having a baby moon trip at Costa Maya cruise where mosis, Victor & Carlos was our toure guide and driver at Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa May. Amazing people and great experience. We book at very last month while arriving on port. Few things to look out:- 1) Do not pree book any excursion with cruise. 2) Once you book online find "Viator" or "Costa Maya Toucan Tours" with a BLUE T-shirt. - You can also pay in person at the same price. Fantastic service and support we could ever experience.”

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Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip - The minivan ride into the Maya forest
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Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip

2.Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Day Trip

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 1,109 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $64Top rated

Leave Costa Maya for Chacchoben, a Maya city found beneath jungle growth in 1970. Ride in an air-conditioned minivan, explore temples and pyramids with a site guide, look for wildlife, and return with time to spare. Guides such as Ismael and Octavio are especially good at explaining the ruins and taking photos.

“Knowledgeable guides and an all around authentic experience....even stopped by a roadside place to eat that was SO GOOD! Worth every penny👍🏼”

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Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa Maya - Finding Toucan Tours outside the cruise port
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Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa Maya

3.Chacchoben Mayan Ruins from Costa Maya

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 381 reviews · 4.5 hours · from $58

From Costa Maya, ride about 55 minutes to Chacchoben for a bilingual guided walk among Maya temples and jungle wildlife. Guides such as Carlos, JC, and Eliseo are known for lively explanations. Then choose Mahahual Beach time, local food, shopping, or a prompt return to your ship.

“Carlos was an amazing guide - very knowledgeable and welcoming. We loved the Chacchoben tour and the option to go to the beach was great, too. We highly recommend this excursion over the cruise ones. Thank you, Carlos and Diego!”

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Mahahual Snorkeling Adventure: Turtle Encounter - A guide-led hour with real personal help
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Mahahual Snorkeling Adventure: Turtle Encounter

4.Mahahual Snorkeling Adventure: Turtle Encounter

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 213 reviews · 1 hour 30 minutes (approx.) · from $32

Swim with a small group at two shallow reef-lagoon sites near Mahahual. A guide such as Victor or Neto helps beginners, points out turtles and fish, and keeps the hour in the water organized. Equipment, boat transport, and guide are included. Allow about 90 minutes total, plus taxi time from the cruise port.

“Absolutely amazing! Staff was very kind, friendly and helpful! Made the experience very memorable!! Highly recommend!!!”

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Private beach, all inclusive. - What your five-hour beach visit looks like
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Private beach, all inclusive.

5.Private beach, all inclusive.

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 210 reviews · 3 to 5 hours (approx.) · from $119

Leave Costa Maya’s cruise port for a secluded private beach about 25 to 35 minutes away. Teresa serves fresh ceviche, guacamole, tacos, margaritas, beer, and other drinks while you relax, kayak, or snorkel near a shallow reef. Bring water shoes and allow extra time to find the pickup point outside the port.

“Teresa was very hospitable. She set up rock painting for the kids, the food was delicious, and the drinks were great. There was a lot of seaweed on the edge of the water that the kids did not like, but the snorkling and kayaking was great. It was a great spot with just two other small groups so we had this beach all to ourselves. The bathrooms were clean and there were plenty of chairs and tables.”

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Chacchoben Mayan Ruins with Local Experience Costa Maya Excursion - Walking through Chacchoben with a local guide
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Chacchoben Mayan Ruins with Local Experience Costa Maya Excursion

6.Chacchoben Mayan Ruins with Local Experience Costa Maya Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 191 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

Travel from Mahahual to Chacchoben for a 1.5-hour guided visit with a local English-speaking guide. Guides such as Juan Corona, Rafael, Francisco, Carol, and Leo explain the Maya site and nearby communities. Expect a small group, air-conditioned transport, drinks, snacks, and possible fruit or hot sauce stops.

“LOng travel, nice to see Mayan ruins. take early trip so you can spend more time at port. Nice area at port to eart, swim and enjoy”

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Costa Maya, snorkeling on the reef with fish, looking for turtles - What you can see beneath the surface
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Costa Maya, snorkeling on the reef with fish, looking for turtles

7.Costa Maya, snorkeling on the reef with fish, looking for turtles

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 181 reviews · 1 hour 20 minutes (approx.) · from $30Best value

Meet at La Diosa del Mar in Mahahual for a guided reef snorkel lasting about 1 hour 20 minutes. Guides such as Marcos, Daniel, Cesar, Andre, and Taidor have helped guests spot turtles, rays, eels, coral, and tropical fish. Equipment, water, GoPro photos, and beach-club access are included, but transportation from the cruise port is not.

“We booked this excursion last minute, and we are so glad we did! There was great communication the night before via WhatsApp about how to navigate the port, what transportation to use, and how much it would be. The Costa Maya port is a chaotic, crowded maze to get through, and I am so thankful we left it for snorkeling! When we arrived at the meeting point, we were greeted warmly and instructions were given clearly. Everything happened on time. We walked out on the beach, into the ocean, and climbed into the boat. Our instructor, Marcos, and boat captain, Daniel, were awesome and trustworthy! Our experience snorkeling as a…”

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Chacchoben Mayan Ruins with Local Village - Walking through Chacchoben’s jungle temples
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Chacchoben Mayan Ruins with Local Village

8.Chacchoben Mayan Ruins with Local Village

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 159 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $80

Travel from Puerto Costa Maya to Chacchoben with a bilingual guide such as Carlos, Octavio, or Genesis. Walk among jungle-covered temples, learn about Maya society and architecture, taste honey pineapple, and pass through a traditional local village. The tour lasts about four hours and includes transport, drinks, and a small group of up to 14 people.

“We had a safe trip and was able to see the ruins which was a positive. Now for the not so positive; the location where we met was hard to find, need more signs or a person to help. Another tour company had to show us where they were. They rushed us to load in the van at the village gift shops and food after we toured the ruins. Not sure why because we got back an hour before we were scheduled to. The information from the tour guide(s) was lacking. Would like to know more about the ruins, it felt like super basic information was given. Also when we…”

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Salsa & Salsa cooking lessons + Beach day - Making salsa and guacamole beside the sea
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Salsa & Salsa cooking lessons + Beach day

9.Salsa & Salsa cooking lessons + Beach day

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 138 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $98

At a Costa Maya beach club, you’ll prepare fresh salsa and guacamole with an English-speaking host such as Eric, enjoy two hours of drinks, and have time by the sea. A salsa dance lesson is planned, but its quality and availability can vary. Taxi transport from the cruise port is separate.

“We were met at the drop off and greeted and escorted to our table. First, we learned to make salsa and all the ingredients were FRESH and it was the best salsa I ever had! I customized it to my liking (no cilantro). Then we made guacamole. Again all FRESH items, cut and prepared. Explaining step by step how to make. Fresh delicious tortilla chips. It was all so good and left us full! The drinks were great, too! Totally personal, EXCELLENT service! We even had time to get in the water and shop! At the end.. personal escort back to our waiting taxi. Highly recommend this experience/excursion. I would…”

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Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Excursion - Meeting the van near the cruise port
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Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Excursion

10.Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Excursion

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 122 reviews · 3 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $59

Travel from Costa Maya to Chacchoben for a two-hour guided walk among Maya temples and jungle views. Guides such as Octavio, Rafael, Ismael, and Victor explain the site and local life. The $59 tour includes transport, admission, bottled water, soft drinks, and a small-group setting of up to 21 people.

“A very enjoyable excursion, despite the weather. The company were very responsive and quick to answer messages. Our arrival time (on a cruise ship) was altered, but this time change was accommodated. We travelled to the site in two small buses, with our very capable guide looking after both groups. An enjoyable day - thank you”

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Two tanks local diving for certified divers, SCUBA gear included - What your three hours and 45 minutes look like
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Two tanks local diving for certified divers, SCUBA gear included

11.Two tanks local diving for certified divers, SCUBA gear included

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 122 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Join Mar Adentro Diving in Mahahual for two boat-based reef descents near Costa Maya. Your $100 fare includes tanks, scuba equipment, bottled water, a surface break on the beach, and a guide-to-guest ratio of up to 1:5. Guides such as Brenda, Rickie, Patrick, Gala, and David have helped newer certified guests feel at ease.

“The team was amazing. Patrick was an awesome diver and guide that took the time to refresh me on some basics without making me feel bad for forgetting. He offered corrections and recommendations on areas I struggle with. Communication was no problem, the place was a simple but comfortable side shack connected to a restaurant with great food. I would 100% recommend this dive shop and would go back if the opportunity arises.”

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2 Tank Dive (for certified divers) - Meeting Doctor Dive Costa Maya in Mahahual
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2 Tank Dive (for certified divers)

12.2 Tank Dive (for certified divers)

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 120 reviews · 4 hours (approx.) · from $95

Join Doctor Dive Costa Maya for two guided reef descents along the Meso-American Barrier Reef. You’ll use two tanks, explore coral fingers and swim-throughs, and watch for turtles, rays, eels, lobsters, and tropical fish. Guides including Cesar, Luca, Lucas, Antonio, and Charlie help new and experienced certified divers feel at ease.

“We had a great day diving. We arrived on a cruise ship and took a taxi to the dive shop. Our 13 year old was diving with us and he is new to diving. Cesar, our dive master, was great and helped our son when needed. They were upfront about the weather not being great and the visibility not being the best. But I’m glad we were still able to dive because the reef is beautiful and we saw plenty of marine life including a turtle, an eel, lobster, crabs and so many fish. I would definitely recommend and we would dive here again.”

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3 Hour Costa Maya Snorkeling Excursion - La Leyenda ECO-TOURS - Two reef stops, selected for the day
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3 Hour Costa Maya Snorkeling Excursion – La Leyenda ECO-TOURS

13.3 Hour Costa Maya Snorkeling Excursion – La Leyenda ECO-TOURS

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 105 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $77

Meet La Leyenda ECO-TOURS beside Hotel 40 Cañones in Mahahual for a three-hour trip aboard a 25-foot panga. Your guide takes you to two reef areas chosen for the day’s conditions, with snorkeling gear, drinks, snacks, and photos included. Guides such as Bri, David, Fernando, José, and Christian help families and first-time snorkelers feel at ease.

“Snorkeled for 20 min in 2 different spots. Neither spot was tropical. Didn't see many fish. Asked questions and they had no idea what i was saying because they didn't speak English. The guide was overzealous yelling. The beach was mucky grose sand. Only gave a 3 and not less because the couple at stand were nice but they didnt come on boat.”

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Discovery Scuba Dive. - The First Hour: Equipment and Safety
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Discovery Scuba Dive.

14.Discovery Scuba Dive.

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 103 reviews · 3 hours (approx.) · from $100

At Doctor Dive Costa Maya, beginners learn basic scuba skills in shallow water before taking a short boat ride to a coral reef. Your PADI-trained English-speaking instructor stays close during the 30 to 40 minute session, reaching up to 40 feet. Gear, instruction, and boat transport are included, with instructors such as Cesar, Lucia, Antonio, Lucas, and Tony leading the way.

“This was amazing. I went with two of my closest friends/ relatives. However I got a horrible leg cramp and it wouldn’t go away I believe I was dehydrated my fault completely so I didn’t want to go all the down even though they made me few completely safe the whole time I just didn’t feel it be smart to continue so went back to the boat with my dive instructor he helped me the whole time . I really appreciate them so much ! My friends had a great time and got the pictures and videos to prove it ! I highly recommend this especially if you’ve never done…”

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PADI Discover Scuba Diving - The 10-Minute Ride to Costa Maya’s Coral Garden
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PADI Discover Scuba Diving

15.PADI Discover Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 99 reviews · 3 hours 45 minutes (approx.) · from $100

Spend about 3 hours and 45 minutes learning basic scuba skills with a PADI instructor, practicing in waist-deep water, then taking a 10-minute boat ride to Costa Maya’s coral garden. Sebastian, Brenda, Jesse, Rodrigo, and other instructors are praised for calm, patient coaching. Maximum depth is 40 feet, with equipment and bottled water included.

“Excellent and very nice instructors! Some of the most beautiful coral I’ve seen and I have scuba many other countries.”

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