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CHACCHOBEN Ruins and BACALAR Lagoon Boat Excursion from Costa Maya

Name: CHACCHOBEN Ruins and BACALAR Lagoon Boat Excursion from Costa Maya
Brand: Eco Experience México
SKU: 195901P4
Price: 165.00 USD
Rating: 5.0 (94 reviews)

Costa Maya, Mexico

CHACCHOBEN RUINS and BACALAR LAGOON Shore Excursion from Costa Maya

6 hours
Mobile ticket
Offered in: English

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Overview

Have a fun day out exploring both an ancient city, Chacchoben, and also one of the prettiest lagoons in Mexico, the Bacalar Lagoon. You’ll keep costs down by booking this group tour, but still have plenty of time to enjoy each site as you like. Along the way, you’ll also have lunch provided, as well as beer and tequila available, in case you want to have a few drinks along the way.

Keep costs down by booking this group tour
Easily meet your boat at Costa Maya
Visit both an ancient site and beautiful lagoon in one tour
Enjoy provided lunch, snacks, soda, beer, and tequila onboard

What's Included

Lunch
Snacks
Alcoholic Beverages
Soda/Pop
Bottled water
Transportation
Insurance

Gratuities

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

DELISUPER COSTAMAYA
Av. P.º del Puerto Manzana 51 Lote 19, entre Av. Caribe y calle Café, 77976 Mahahual, Q.R., Mexico
Our meeting point is located just outside of the Costa Maya port complex area. Guests can safely walk from the port to our meeting point.

Start time

Confirm time with the local provider in advance of your experience.

Opening hours

1/18/2024 - 5/17/2025

End point

This activity ends back at the meeting point.

What To Expect

Chacchoben Mayan Ruin

1 hour 30 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Lake Bacalar

2 hours • Admission Ticket Included

Papitos Bacalar: Marina, Cabañas & Restaurant.

45 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Not wheelchair accessible

Most travelers can participate
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 99 travelers

Operated by Eco Experience México

Cancellation Policy

You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.

For a full refund, you must cancel at least 24 hours before the experience’s start time.
If you cancel less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time, the amount you paid will not be refunded.
Any changes made less than 24 hours before the experience’s start time will not be accepted.

Cut-off times are based on the experience’s local time.
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund.
This experience requires a minimum number of travelers. If it’s canceled because the minimum isn’t met, you’ll be offered a different date/experience or a full refund.

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Featured review

Deepakchandran_C

We had a great time with our guide and driver.. they were very helpful and the lagoon was beautiful.. they stopped when we wanted to get some street food on route and helped get a cake for my cousin’s birthday.. only item was that restroom facilities were a little challenging in Bacalar but the overall experience was great..

Reviews

5.0

94 reviews

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Awesome excursion in Costa Maya!

Annette_V, Apr 2024

We came off the cruise ship and Jhoana, our tour guide, was waiting for us. She was an excellent guide, very knowledgeable about the Mayan history, well prepared and pleasant to listen to. Chaachoben was a very interesting place with lots of different ruins of Mayan temples. The Bacalar lagoon was beautiful with all its different colors. Jhoana fed us a delicious lunch on the boat. We will definitely choose her again for another adventure in Costa Maya. Highly recommendable!!

Loved EVERYTHING!!!

Stacie_M, Apr 2024

JoAnne was the absolute best!!! She was so attentive, funny, and knowledgeable! The best excursion we've had on our cruise!

Don't hesitate to book this tour!

Maria_D, Apr 2024

We did this tour with Jhoana and Hugo and it was a great day. We were 5 couples (all cousins) and everyone enjoyed everything. Jhoana was an excellent guide and Hugo was a personable and safe driver. Jhoana even made us her fresh guacamole while we swam in the most gorgeous Bacalar Lagoon. I recommend this tour and tour operator for people of all ages!!!

We loved it

Terra_C, Feb 2024

Our Guide was very kind and accommodating. It is a long ride but that is unavoidable and I would do it again! It was awesome to see archeologists actively digging at the ruins! The 7 color lagoon is beautiful and is nothing like we have seen before in looks and how the floor feels. No fish just soft floors and beautiful water. Lunch was good also. The tequila sunrises were yummy and kept the day going! I would recommend this tour! Our group of 6 (3 separate couples) saw so much more than the huge groups.

This was a nice...

Bonnie_D, Jan 2024

This was a nice excursion. We were only in port for a short time but we were able to see a lot. I wish we had more time to spend but our guide Gabriela was very nice and helpful.

Best tour ever! Our guide Jhoana was fantastic!

tanyawheeler, Jan 2024

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 signal so I just winged it. I got off my cruise ship in Costa Maya and just started walking around to see if I could figure it out. The people in Costa Maya are absolutely lovely! Full of energy and kindness. I'm walking past tour after tour and company's are like yeah you booked with us only to find out It wasn't them. Finally a awesome man from another tour company turned on his mobile hot spot so I could get the location. Low and behold I found my tour. 20 minutes pass the time my tour was to start. No problem the man said and called the bus back to pick me up. I was in disbelief. I boarded the bus and enjoyed my day! Our Amazing tour guide Jhoana was so kind and fun. I really liked her so much! She's a wonderful guide, she's proud of her home and is very knowledgeable. She never rushed us she was joking with us and just made the day so much better! I was caught staring at monkeys up in the trees opposed to keeping up with the tour of the Mayan Ruins. Jhoana picked fun at me and started pointing out other monkeys in the trees for me! Love her for this! After the Ruins we drove out to the Cenodes! Jhoana loaded up the boat for us with lunch, snacks lots of beer and tequila! The water was gorgeous! I enjoyed swimming and listening to music and the other families company that day. I was a solo cruiser who joined a family of 11 who was absolutely awesome! Jhoana took alot of pictures of us throughout the day and emailed them to us immediately. Hands down my favorite excursion and my favorite part of the entire cruise! Costa Maya has a wonderful energy and I'm so pleased I was able to experience it! Thank you so much!

Great experience

Deepakchandran_C, Jan 2024

Ruins ok lagoon trip was waste of time pontoon boats were all banged up and dented

Paul_W, Dec 2023

Trip time to the ruins was long (1 hr) our guide Ivan was polite and knowledgeable but he deferred to another guide at the temple which became awkward at the end of the tour people didn’t know if we were supposed to tip her separately - trip time to the lagoon was also very long (1 hr) the weather was very windy and cold there should be some kind of other option or activity when weather turns bad - was obvious this tour operator did not own the pontoon boat we ended up on - despite the weather they insisted on crossing the lagoon anchoring up to have lunch which over cooked and ice cold when served - advertised beer and tequila included - offered a warm beer no tequilla

We really enjoyed the...

Sarathchandar_D, Dec 2023

We really enjoyed the trip. Octavio - our tour guide, arranged every thing in advance and so we did not waste any time.

Guide was great; very...

Ilese_J, Dec 2023

Guide was great; very knowledgeable. I would highly recommend. The ruins were great and great for teenagrrs

Fabulous time!!

Kristen_H, Dec 2023

We thoroughly enjoyed our guide, Charlie, and our driver. They made sure we were comfortable and well taken care of while we travelled with them. Our guide at the ruins was very informative and a joy to be around. She shared so much with us. We had a great time. Our time at BACALAR was incredible. Our boat captain, Mario was friendly. We had the best time with them. This excursion was the favorite one of our vacation.

Best Excursion Ever

Janetta_T, Nov 2023

This tour was GREAT!! The Mayn Ruins was informative, if you like history..you'll love this. These ruins were built around 300-900 AD. They are beautiful!! The lagoon is beautiful with seven different colors of blue. The water was warm, clear & pretty. The food was DELICIOUS!! The best part was our tour guides. Ivan is a local & knows the history of the Mayan Ruins & Bacalar. He was Great!!

Awesome time

James_D, Nov 2023

Joanna was awesome!!!! Left out the port, got on the bus with a small group and we headed out to chacchoben ruins. We had a guide and learned the history of the ruins. We had about 5 minutes to shop and wanted a few more minutes. The drive to the boat was long due to construction but we got there in good time. The lagoon was amazing, four tacos a person and beer. They had plenty of water and even tequila!! Everything was perfect. Would recommend

Not worth it.

Barbie_B, Nov 2023

Not worth the money. Although Joanna and the driver were great, you spend more time in the bus than the actual places. It was super boring.

I don’t recommend!

Dennis_M, Nov 2023

It was a short trip to the ruins, I felt I was rushed thru the site, the guide was walking and talking giving the tour and most of the time you couldn’t hear what he was saying!!! Then traveling an hour for a 26 min tour!!!

Great day in Yucatán!

Antonio_F, Nov 2023

Great fun, great guides, delicious lunch. Lagoon was beautiful. The ruins were an experience and education. I hope they continue the archeological work being done on such an important place.

Wonderful Day!

Jessica_S, Aug 2023

We had a fantastic day with Mariana! The ruins were really neat to see and our guide provided us with lots of information. The Bacalar 7 color Lagoon was stunning! It beat all of the oceans that we have been to, and it’s fresh water!

Fun and Amazing experience!

Alexander_H, Aug 2023

Awesome experience! Tour guide very energetic and helpful. Knowledge about history of town. Caters to your needs. Would definitely recommend

The best excursion we have ever done!!!!!

Anthony_S, Aug 2023

Octavio (I may have spelled his name wrong. Sorry.) was AMAZING!!! He Made the trip!! This was hands down the best excursion we have even booked. At no part of the excursion did we ever feel rushed. We had the perfect amount of time given the heat and humidity at the ruins to get a full experience, and then plenty of time at BACALAR Lagoon, which was probably next to Santorini Greece, the most amazing place we have ever visited. The food that was included was AMAZING!!!!!!! We love authentic Mexican food and this was exactly what we wanted. I couldn’t find anything to complain about if I needed to. Everything was perfect and our tour guide Octavio was just the best.

Seeing the Mayan ruins...

Satyen_C, Aug 2023

Seeing the Mayan ruins was amazing. This area is still fairly new to tourism, so it still seems to be untouched by civilization. The lagoon was very beautiful and great to swim in. Our guide, Charly got us some fresh fruits and they were to die for.