Explore the wonders of Mexico

CHACCHOBEN RUINS & BACALAR LAGOON EXCURSION

OVERVIEW

Explore and discover the beauty of the archaeological zone of Chacchoben and the Bacalar Lagoon. The Chacchoben Ruins & Bacalar Excursion includes a bilingual professional guide (Spanish and English), fruits, snacks and drinks.

WE'RE YOUR BEST CHOICE

BOOK OUR EXCURSIONS WITH ONLY $20 USD SECURITY DEPOSIT

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE TOUR?

– Pick up in Costa Maya

You will be picked up just outside of the Costa Maya cruise ship terminal, please follow instructions shown in the following link: https://bit.ly/3bPwwz2

We will drive for about 50 minutes to the archeological site of Chacchoben. There, you’ll take a tour leaded by a professional guide that lasts 1.5 hours. We will walk in the jungle to explore and learn about the different structures of the mayan site such as: Temple 24, Plaza B, Gran Plaza, Gran Basamento, Los Gemelos, Las Vasijas and Templo Uno.

This excursion also offers the possibility to learn about local plants and observe some species of local fauna, including birds and spider monkeys.

– Boat excursion (2 hours) with fruit, snacks and drinks included.

After a 40 minute road trip, our next stop is the secret treasure of southern Mexico, the beautiful Bacalar Lagoon!

The first glimpse you’ll have of this beautiful lagoon is at our marina, where we will meet your boat guide, who will be in charge of your tour from that moment on.

The first place to visit in the Bacalar Lagoon is “Cenote Esmeralda”, where you’ll be amazed by the different shades of blue and understand why the Bacalar Lagoon is frequently referred as the 7 colors lagoon. Our next stop is “Cenote Cocalitos”, home of stromatolites, that are known as living stones and are considered the oldest form of life in the planet.

The third point to enjoy will be “Black Cenote” which is an open sky cenote and also the deepest point of the lagoon.

The final spot to explore is the Pirate Channel, as you’ll be explained, pirates used to enter Bacalar by using this channel to steal local precious wood. This spot is not deep and is ideal for swimming in the fresh water of Bacalar, you’ll also have a beautiful view of the different shades of blue of the Lagoon.

– Lunch

After we are done with our boat tour, we will take you to an authentic mexican restaurant to enjoy delicious sea food tacos for lunch (3 tacos per person).

Finally we will take you back to port Costa Maya on a ride of about 60 minutes.

– Return to Mahahual

IMPORTAN INFORMATION

Meeting point: “Costa Maya Yellow Cab”
If you need additional help on how to find us please visit the following link: https://bit.ly/3bPwwz2

Start time: This excursion is especially planned to meet cruise ship schedules so meeting time mainly depends on your ship’s time of arrival, we generally give 30 to 40 minutes to get to our meeting point once the ship has docked and has opened the doors for people to get off. Your driver and guide will be waiting for you with a sign with the logo of Chac Ek Costa Maya.

Emergency/Additional information: +52 1 983 134 1891

+ INCLUSIONS

Drinks: beer, tequila, soft drinks and water

Entrance fee to the archaeological zone

Boat tour at Bacalar

Lunch at an authentic Mexican restaurant

Fruit and snacks

Life jackets

Bilingual guide

Round trip in an air-conditioned transportation Mahahual-Chacchoben-Bacalar-Mahahual with a certified driver.

There is a copyright fee of $ 5.00USD (not included in the price of the trip) for the use of video cameras in Chacchoben, this fee is paid directly on the site. Tripods are not allowed on the site.

– DOES NOT INCLUDE

Guide tip

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • You will receive confirmation at time of booking.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. You will get a full refund if poor weather prevents us from doing the excursion.
  • Payment is fully refundable if for any reason cruise ship doesn’t call port at all in Costa Maya.
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. You will get a full refund if this happens.

Itinerary

  • Arrival of the ship

    Time 15 minutes
  • Check-In

    Time 20 minutes
  • TRANSFER TO THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONE

    Time 50 minutes

  • VISIT TO CHACCHOBEN

    Time 60 minutes

  • Transfer to Lagoon of the 7 colors in Bacalar

    Time 30 minutes

  • Tour in Lagoon of the 7 colors in Bacalar

    Time 90 minutes

  • Restaurant

    Time 30 minutes

  • Return to Costa Maya

    Time 70 minutes

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. Cancelling between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. In case of cancellation within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

MEETING POINT

REVIEWS

  • star rating  Es lugar del sureste mexicano recomendable para cualquier día del año, encontrarás lugares paradisiacos del bello Mexico y pueblos aledaños también muchas zonas arqueológicas.

    ECLIPSE_MILENARIO13
    May 18, 2023
  • star rating  Tremendo servicio de leo y saul 100% recomendado la pasaran muy bien con ellos todas las actividades buenísimas

    alentin j
    April 18, 2023
  • star rating  Increíble experiencia!! Día perfecto visitando la laguna de bacalar y la ruinas de chacchoben. Nuestro guía Leo un fenómeno. Siente verdadera pasión por la cultura maya y hace que el tour sea fantástico. Sin duda lo recomendamos.

    avatar thumb laurasB4173IG
    November 2, 2022
  • star rating  Todo el tour desde el inicio fue excelente, puntuales, serviciales, atentos, el guia y chofer excelentes personas, conocedores de la zona

    Fatima V
    July 26, 2022
  • star rating  El transporte y el servicio fue excelente, hemos contratado el servicio por dos años consecutivos y nos ha recibido muy bien y llevado a lugares muy bonitos.
    Gracias Moi.

    Yesjimc
    February 8, 2022
  • star rating  Desafortunadamete por causas de fuerza mayor no pudimos hacer este tour pero siempre hubo atención de su parte. Estuvieron en contacto conmigo desde dias antes del tour y cuando les comenté que finalmente no nos sería posible llegar a Mahahual, accedieron sin ninguna traba a hacer el reembolso de los tours que ya habíamos pagado.
    Su atención siempre fue muy puntual y cortés. No dudo que en los tours sea igual 🙂

    986cristyd
    January 24, 2022
  • star rating  Excelente servicio y atención, viajé con mis hijos y abuelos nos la pasamos de maravilla. Lo recomiendo ampliamente. Muy puntual y el transporte con buen mantenimiento y limpio.

    Ironbit D
    January 24, 2022
  • star rating  Viajamos recientemente mi marido y yo a la Riviera Maya, y tuvimos la suerte de tomar un tour, con Chac Ek, que maravillosa experiencia!!
    Ya habíamos visitado anteriormente Bacalar, pero nada comparado, con la experiencia que pasamos en ésta ocasión!! El transporte, los guías, la comida, la calidez y el trato que recibimos! Fue increíble!! Super recomendable!! Mil gracias a El Sr., Moises y todo su profesional equipo!! Esperamos verlos nuevamente, para vivir otra incomparable aventura!!!

    patyc618
    December 16, 2021
  • star rating  Fue una de las experiencias mas hermosas de nuestras vidas, desde el inicio del Tours el trato fue tan amable, nos sentimos como en nuestros Hogar.
    Ismael fue un excelente guía, nos hizo conocer el pueblo y posteriormente las ruinas de Chacchoben, en la cual nos dio una explicación detallada de la historia que era lo que realmente queríamos, disfrutamos tanto el tours, que les quedamos eternamente agradecidos por tan linda experiencia y mas por el trato que recibimos de ustedes, definitivamente deseamos retornar muy pronto.

    GabrielaDCampero
    December 6, 2021
  • star rating  Expectacular visita a las ruinas Mayas de Chacchoben, el guía Leo nos llevó de viaje en el tiempo de tal manera que sentimos la magia de una época dorada en la cultura Maya, gracias a sus amplios conocimientos y su pasión. Definitivamente recomendados!!!

    edim888
    November 24, 2021

WE'RE YOUR BEST CHOICE

BOOK OUR EXCURSIONS WITH ONLY $20 USD SECURITY DEPOSIT

Additional information

Duration6 HOURS
LocationMAHAHUAL, MX
AgeALL AGES
Credit CardACCEPTED
Ticket typeAdult (+ 11 years old), Child (3 – 11 years old), Infants (0 – 2 years old)

Explore the wonders of Mexico

CHACCHOBEN RUINS & BACALAR LAGOON EXCURSION

OVERVIEW

Explore and discover the beauty of the archaeological zone of Chacchoben and the Bacalar Lagoon. The Chacchoben Ruins & Bacalar Excursion includes a bilingual professional guide (Spanish and English), fruits, snacks and drinks.

WE'RE YOUR BEST CHOICE

BOOK OUR EXCURSIONS WITH ONLY $20 USD SECURITY DEPOSIT

WHAT TO EXPECT FROM THE TOUR?

– Pick up in Costa Maya

You will be picked up just outside of the Costa Maya cruise ship terminal, please follow instructions shown in the following link: https://bit.ly/3bPwwz2

We will drive for about 50 minutes to the archeological site of Chacchoben. There, you’ll take a tour leaded by a professional guide that lasts 1.5 hours. We will walk in the jungle to explore and learn about the different structures of the mayan site such as: Temple 24, Plaza B, Gran Plaza, Gran Basamento, Los Gemelos, Las Vasijas and Templo Uno.

This excursion also offers the possibility to learn about local plants and observe some species of local fauna, including birds and spider monkeys.

– Boat excursion (2 hours) with fruit, snacks and drinks included.

After a 40 minute road trip, our next stop is the secret treasure of southern Mexico, the beautiful Bacalar Lagoon!

The first glimpse you’ll have of this beautiful lagoon is at our marina, where we will meet your boat guide, who will be in charge of your tour from that moment on.

The first place to visit in the Bacalar Lagoon is “Cenote Esmeralda”, where you’ll be amazed by the different shades of blue and understand why the Bacalar Lagoon is frequently referred as the 7 colors lagoon. Our next stop is “Cenote Cocalitos”, home of stromatolites, that are known as living stones and are considered the oldest form of life in the planet.

The third point to enjoy will be “Black Cenote” which is an open sky cenote and also the deepest point of the lagoon.

The final spot to explore is the Pirate Channel, as you’ll be explained, pirates used to enter Bacalar by using this channel to steal local precious wood. This spot is not deep and is ideal for swimming in the fresh water of Bacalar, you’ll also have a beautiful view of the different shades of blue of the Lagoon.

– Lunch

After we are done with our boat tour, we will take you to an authentic mexican restaurant to enjoy delicious sea food tacos for lunch (3 tacos per person).

Finally we will take you back to port Costa Maya on a ride of about 60 minutes.

– Return to Mahahual

IMPORTAN INFORMATION

Meeting point: “Costa Maya Yellow Cab”
If you need additional help on how to find us please visit the following link: https://bit.ly/3bPwwz2

Start time: This excursion is especially planned to meet cruise ship schedules so meeting time mainly depends on your ship’s time of arrival, we generally give 30 to 40 minutes to get to our meeting point once the ship has docked and has opened the doors for people to get off. Your driver and guide will be waiting for you with a sign with the logo of Chac Ek Costa Maya.

Emergency/Additional information: +52 1 983 134 1891

+ INCLUSIONS

Drinks: beer, tequila, soft drinks and water

Entrance fee to the archaeological zone

Boat tour at Bacalar

Lunch at an authentic Mexican restaurant

Fruit and snacks

Life jackets

Bilingual guide

Round trip in an air-conditioned transportation Mahahual-Chacchoben-Bacalar-Mahahual with a certified driver.

There is a copyright fee of $ 5.00USD (not included in the price of the trip) for the use of video cameras in Chacchoben, this fee is paid directly on the site. Tripods are not allowed on the site.

– DOES NOT INCLUDE

Guide tip

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

  • You will receive confirmation at time of booking.
  • Children must be accompanied by an adult.
  • Minimum drinking age is 18 years.
  • Subject to favorable weather conditions. You will get a full refund if poor weather prevents us from doing the excursion.
  • Payment is fully refundable if for any reason cruise ship doesn’t call port at all in Costa Maya.
  • Minimum numbers apply. There is a possibility of cancellation after confirmation if there are not enough passengers to meet requirements. You will get a full refund if this happens.

Itinerary

  • Arrival of the ship

    Time 15 minutes
  • Check-In

    Time 20 minutes
  • TRANSFER TO THE ARCHAEOLOGICAL ZONE

    Time 50 minutes

  • VISIT TO CHACCHOBEN

    Time 60 minutes

  • Transfer to Lagoon of the 7 colors in Bacalar

    Time 30 minutes

  • Tour in Lagoon of the 7 colors in Bacalar

    Time 90 minutes

  • Restaurant

    Time 30 minutes

  • Return to Costa Maya

    Time 70 minutes

CANCELLATION POLICY

If you cancel at least 7 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is no cancellation fee. Cancelling between 3 and 6 day(s) in advance of the scheduled departure, there is a 50 percent cancellation fee. In case of cancellation within 2 day(s) of the scheduled departure, there is a 100 percent cancellation fee.

MEETING POINT

REVIEWS

  • star rating  Es lugar del sureste mexicano recomendable para cualquier día del año, encontrarás lugares paradisiacos del bello Mexico y pueblos aledaños también muchas zonas arqueológicas.

    ECLIPSE_MILENARIO13
    May 18, 2023
  • star rating  Tremendo servicio de leo y saul 100% recomendado la pasaran muy bien con ellos todas las actividades buenísimas

    alentin j
    April 18, 2023
  • star rating  Increíble experiencia!! Día perfecto visitando la laguna de bacalar y la ruinas de chacchoben. Nuestro guía Leo un fenómeno. Siente verdadera pasión por la cultura maya y hace que el tour sea fantástico. Sin duda lo recomendamos.

    avatar thumb laurasB4173IG
    November 2, 2022
  • star rating  Todo el tour desde el inicio fue excelente, puntuales, serviciales, atentos, el guia y chofer excelentes personas, conocedores de la zona

    Fatima V
    July 26, 2022
  • star rating  El transporte y el servicio fue excelente, hemos contratado el servicio por dos años consecutivos y nos ha recibido muy bien y llevado a lugares muy bonitos.
    Gracias Moi.

    Yesjimc
    February 8, 2022
  • star rating  Desafortunadamete por causas de fuerza mayor no pudimos hacer este tour pero siempre hubo atención de su parte. Estuvieron en contacto conmigo desde dias antes del tour y cuando les comenté que finalmente no nos sería posible llegar a Mahahual, accedieron sin ninguna traba a hacer el reembolso de los tours que ya habíamos pagado.
    Su atención siempre fue muy puntual y cortés. No dudo que en los tours sea igual 🙂

    986cristyd
    January 24, 2022
  • star rating  Excelente servicio y atención, viajé con mis hijos y abuelos nos la pasamos de maravilla. Lo recomiendo ampliamente. Muy puntual y el transporte con buen mantenimiento y limpio.

    Ironbit D
    January 24, 2022
  • star rating  Viajamos recientemente mi marido y yo a la Riviera Maya, y tuvimos la suerte de tomar un tour, con Chac Ek, que maravillosa experiencia!!
    Ya habíamos visitado anteriormente Bacalar, pero nada comparado, con la experiencia que pasamos en ésta ocasión!! El transporte, los guías, la comida, la calidez y el trato que recibimos! Fue increíble!! Super recomendable!! Mil gracias a El Sr., Moises y todo su profesional equipo!! Esperamos verlos nuevamente, para vivir otra incomparable aventura!!!

    patyc618
    December 16, 2021
  • star rating  Fue una de las experiencias mas hermosas de nuestras vidas, desde el inicio del Tours el trato fue tan amable, nos sentimos como en nuestros Hogar.
    Ismael fue un excelente guía, nos hizo conocer el pueblo y posteriormente las ruinas de Chacchoben, en la cual nos dio una explicación detallada de la historia que era lo que realmente queríamos, disfrutamos tanto el tours, que les quedamos eternamente agradecidos por tan linda experiencia y mas por el trato que recibimos de ustedes, definitivamente deseamos retornar muy pronto.

    GabrielaDCampero
    December 6, 2021
  • star rating  Expectacular visita a las ruinas Mayas de Chacchoben, el guía Leo nos llevó de viaje en el tiempo de tal manera que sentimos la magia de una época dorada en la cultura Maya, gracias a sus amplios conocimientos y su pasión. Definitivamente recomendados!!!

    edim888
    November 24, 2021

WE'RE YOUR BEST CHOICE

BOOK OUR EXCURSIONS WITH ONLY $20 USD SECURITY DEPOSIT