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Palm trees and clear water at Costa Maya
Caribbean ports/Costa Maya/Sightseeing

Costa Maya sightseeing tours

Bacalar lagoon and its fortress are the scenic day trip, with a long drive.

Photo: Rikin Katyal / Unsplash
Typical call
8:00 am→4:30 pm
Docking to all aboard · about 8 h 30 min ashore
Getting ashore
Walk off at the pier
Walkable to town
Money
Mexican peso
US dollars widely accepted
Time zone
UTC-5 all year
Keep your watch on ship's time

Sightseeing tours that fit your day in Costa Maya

Enter the times from your cruise line's itinerary. We add time to walk off the ship, the drive to each tour's start point and back, and your safety margin.

Safety margin before all aboard
7 am8 am9 am10 am11 am12 pm1 pm2 pm3 pm4 pm5 pm
7 h 10 min for a tour, travel included
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
8 h 30 min in port37 fit with time to spare2 cutting it close1 too long
  • Fits your day

    Bacalar – 7 Colors Lagoon Excursión Costa Maya

    5 h 30 min 4.8 (503)Free cancellation
    Back by 2:20 pm · 1 h 10 min sparefrom $135
  • Fits your day

    Costa Maya: private Chacchoben & Bacalar sailing or Los Rápidos

    5 h 30 min 4.9 (117)Free cancellation
    Back by 2:20 pm · 1 h 10 min sparefrom $175
  • Fits your day

    Chacchoben Mayan Ruins and Mayan Experience from Costa Maya

    5 h 30 min 4.9 (109)Free cancellation
    Back by 2:20 pm · 1 h 10 min sparefrom $107
  • Fits your day

    CHACCHOBEN Ruins and BACALAR Lagoon Boat Excursion from Costa Maya

    6 h 4.8 (132)Free cancellation
    Back by 2:50 pm · 40 min sparefrom $169
  • Fits your day

    Chacchoben Mayan Ruins & Bacalar Lagoon with Certified Guide

    5 h 30 min 4.6 (396)Free cancellation
    Back by 2:20 pm · 1 h 10 min sparefrom $120
  • Fits your day

    Bacalar Lagoon Private Catamaran Lunch and Drinks from Costa Maya

    5 h 5.0 (17)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:50 pm · 1 h 40 min sparefrom $185
  • Fits your day

    Bacalar Lagoon 7 Colors Excursion from Costa Maya Cruise Port

    5 h 4.6 (88)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:50 pm · 1 h 40 min sparefrom $130
  • Fits your day

    Private beach, all inclusive.

    3 h–5 h 4.6 (219)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:50 pm · 1 h 40 min sparefrom $129
  • Fits your day

    Chacchoben Mayan Ruins and Bacalar Lagoon Combo from Costa Maya

    5 h 30 min 4.6 (98)Free cancellation
    Back by 2:20 pm · 1 h 10 min sparefrom $116
  • Fits your day

    Private Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Shore Excursion from Costa Maya

    4 h 4.7 (18)Free cancellation
    Back by 12:50 pm · 2 h 40 min sparefrom $119
  • Fits your day

    BACALAR Seven Color Lagoon Boat Excursion from Costa Maya

    5 h 4.5 (114)Free cancellation
    Back by 1:50 pm · 1 h 40 min sparefrom $145
  • Fits your day

    Costa Maya Shore Excursion: Chacchoben Ruins & Bacalar Lagoon

    5 h 30 min 4.9 (9)Free cancellation
    Back by 2:20 pm · 1 h 10 min sparefrom $113

Return times are estimates from the tour length, travel from the pier and time to get ashore. Always check your ship's all-aboard time.

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