6-Hour Chacchoben Ruins Tour from Costa Maya with Bacalar Lunch

6 Hours Round trip from Outside Costa Maya cruise terminal Moderate pace

The journey

Trip highlights

01 Explore the temples, plazas, and jungle paths of Chacchoben
02 Discover Mayan history with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide
03 Enjoy a regional meal at a restaurant by Bacalar Lagoon
04 Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle reserved for your group
05 Personalized departure around your ship's schedule with a planned one-hour return buffer

Discover the Mayan temples, plazas, and jungle paths of Chacchoben on a personalized 6-hour shore excursion from Costa Maya. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle reserved for your group, with archaeological-site admission, an English- or Spanish-speaking guide, bottled water, and a regional meal by Bacalar Lagoon included. Departure is coordinated around your ship's actual arrival, and return to port is planned at least one hour before the agreed all-aboard deadline. No boat trip is included.

At a glance

What this trip includes

Duration 6 Hours

Tour type Private

Activity level Moderate

Accommodation Not included

Transport Included

Wheelchair access No

Cities Bacalar, Mahahual, Costa Maya

Languages English, Spanish

Day by day

The itinerary

Day 01

Chacchoben Ruins and Bacalar Lagoon Lunch

Meet the Caribe Adventures team outside the Costa Maya cruise terminal on Paseo del Puerto. Travel in an air-conditioned vehicle reserved for your group to Chacchoben, allowing approximately one hour for the outward transfer.

Explore the archaeological site with an English- or Spanish-speaking guide for approximately two hours. Discover its restored temples, plazas, and jungle paths, with admission included. Walking and steps are involved, and access follows the site rules in force on the day.

Continue to a regional restaurant for an included meal by Bacalar Lagoon, then return to Costa Maya. The complete outing takes approximately six hours; the final route, meal stop, and timing are confirmed in your written quotation. This excursion does not include a boat trip.

All our tours are personalized. Any published departure times are examples. If your ship arrives earlier or later, we wait for you and depart when your group is ready, provided the full itinerary remains feasible.

The fine print

Trip details

What's Included

Round-trip air-conditioned transportation from the meeting point outside the Costa Maya cruise terminal, reserved for your group.
Admission to the Chacchoben archaeological site.
An English- or Spanish-speaking guide for the archaeological-site visit.
One regional restaurant meal from the included menu by Bacalar Lagoon.
Bottled water during the excursion.
Personalized departure coordination and a planned port return at least one hour before the agreed all-aboard deadline.

What's Not Included

Tips for the driver and guide, and personal purchases.
Boat trips, pontoons, catamarans, and additional attractions.
Menu upgrades, alcoholic drinks, and food or drinks outside the included menu.
Pickup inside the Costa Maya commercial cruise terminal.
Any additional services not expressly included in your written quotation.

What to bring

Comfortable closed-toe walking shoes
A sun hat
Sunscreen
Insect repellent
A refillable water bottle
Your cruise identification and anything needed for the port's re-entry procedures
A light rain jacket in wet weather

Know before you go

A minimum of four paying participants is required; smaller groups require a separate quotation.
- Before confirmation, please provide the ship name, port date, arrival, departure, and all-aboard times, as well as each traveler's age.
- Ship schedules are cross-checked, and any discrepancies are resolved before the booking is accepted.
- All tours are personalized. Published departure times are indicative only; we wait for your passengers and adjust to actual arrival times.
- We depart when your group is ready, provided the itinerary remains feasible.
- Please allow approximately six hours for the full excursion, plus a minimum one-hour buffer for returning to port before the agreed all-aboard deadline.
- A shorter port call cannot be accepted for the full route.
- The tour involves uneven jungle paths, walking, and steps; standard van boarding is required.
- Children must be accompanied by a responsible adult.
- Please advise of any mobility requirements, allergies, and dietary restrictions when requesting a quote.
- The meal stop, route, and transport availability must be confirmed in writing.
- No pontoon or other boat trip is included.
- The reference price is based on four paying participants; group and child pricing is quoted individually.