Chacchoben Maya ruins from the Costa Maya cruise port

Ruins & history50-65 minutes by taxi4-6.5 hours total including transfersFits a typical call

The most practical Maya site from this port: restored pyramids with traces of red paint on a shaded loop path through jungle, with a stela at the base of the largest pyramid. Tours are commonly paired with a beach club.

Getting there from the ship

From
Puerta Costa Maya
Travel time
50-65 minutes by taxi · 70 km
Allow about 20 minutes to get off the ship first. Costa Maya taxi fares.
Cost
Entry about 155 pesos for foreign visitors. Cruise-line tours with a beach stop from about US$150 (2026).
Time to allow
4-6.5 hours total including transfers

Will you be back for all aboard?

Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Costa Maya call you have up to 5 h at Chacchoben Maya ruins, enough for a visit (allow 4-6.5 hours total including transfers), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.
  1. 1
    8:00 am · Ship docks
    Allow about 20 minutes to get off and through the terminal.
  2. 2
    9:25 am · At Chacchoben Maya ruins
    50-65 minutes by taxi from Puerta Costa Maya.
  3. 3
    2:25 pm · Leave Chacchoben Maya ruins by
    That gets you back to the ship an hour before all aboard.
  4. 4
    4:30 pm · All aboard
    Typical for Costa Maya; your ship's time may differ. Check ship time vs local time

Tip

Open 9:00–15:00, last entry 14:30, so an early start matters. Bring insect repellent for the jungle trails.

Costa Maya cruise port: Chacchoben Maya ruins FAQ

How far is Chacchoben Maya ruins from the Costa Maya cruise port?

From Puerta Costa Maya it is 50-65 minutes by taxi, about 70 km.

How much does it cost to visit Chacchoben Maya ruins?

Entry about 155 pesos for foreign visitors. Cruise-line tours with a beach stop from about US$150 (2026).

How much time do you need at Chacchoben Maya ruins?

Allow 4-6.5 hours total including transfers. Yes. On a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm Costa Maya call you have up to 5 h at Chacchoben Maya ruins, enough for a visit (allow 4-6.5 hours total including transfers), and you are back at the ship with at least an hour before all aboard.

Can you visit Chacchoben Maya ruins on your own from a cruise ship?

It is easier with a tour or a pre-booked driver, because transport there and back is not simple to arrange on the day. Open 9:00–15:00, last entry 14:30, so an early start matters. Bring insect repellent for the jungle trails.

Tours that go to Chacchoben Maya ruins

Checked against a typical 8:00 am–4:30 pm call with an hour's margin.

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