Lagoon of 7 colors from Costa Maya - Boat Tour and transportation

4.8 (54 reviews)5 h–6 hCosta MayaSightseeingFits a typical call
Fits your day

Back at the ship by about 2:40 pm, 1 h 50 min before all aboard. That keeps your 1 h safety margin with 50 min to spare.

Safety margin
Ship in portGetting ashore (20 min)Safety margin (1 h)All aboard 4:30 pm
  1. 8:00 am
    Ship docks in Costa Maya20 min to get off the ship and through the terminal
  2. 8:20 am
    Leave the pierThis tour meets at the pier
  3. 8:30 am
    Earliest tour startTour runs 5 h–6 h; we plan for 6 h. Latest sensible start: 9:20 am.
  4. 2:30 pm
    Tour ends10 min back to the pier
  5. 2:40 pm
    Back at the gangway1 h 50 min before all aboard
  6. 4:30 pm
    All aboardGangway closes; the ship won't wait for independent tours

Estimates based on the tour's longest published duration, our researched travel times and typical pier queues. Confirm the departure time on the booking page and keep your watch on ship's time.

Our verdict

This tour fits a typical Costa Maya call (8:00 am–4:30 pm). It runs up to 6 h; ashore by 8:20 am, you can start by 8:30 am and be back at the gangway around 2:40 pm — 50 min to spare on top of a 1 h safety margin.

Rule of thumb: it keeps the safety margin as long as all aboard is 3:40 pm or later. On a short call (ship leaving by 2:00 pm) skip it or ask for the first departure.

The operator picks up at the cruise port (it is on their pickup list), so the trip to the start point is part of the tour. We allow 10 min to walk off and find the pickup; look for the ground-transportation area outside Puerta Costa Maya (Costa Maya cruise pier).

Among the 226 Costa Maya shore excursions we track, this is about average in length (the median runs 5 h); 88% of them fit a typical call.

Computed from the tour's published duration, the distance from the cruise pier to its start point and the typical Costa Maya call. Adjust your ship's times above to recheck.

About this tour

During this experience you will enjoy a shared boat tour of the famous Laguna de los Siete Colores, with transportation included from the Costa Maya cruise port. You will have time to swim twice. Don't forget your swimsuit!

We will leave from Costa Maya, and take a 1.15 hour road trip to the Lagoon. We will arrive at our dock in front of Cenote Esmeralda, where our crew will be waiting for you to board the boat.

We will sail through cenotes and islands, and you will enjoy swimming in warm, crystal-clear waters.

During the tour we will offer fruit, water, and beer.

Live an unforgettable day with a team of professionals, who will make this adventure the most special part of your trip to Mexico.

We look forward to seeing you!

Max 30 per group English, Spanish

What's included

  • Beers
  • Bottled water
  • Fruit snack
  • Air-conditioned vehicle

Itinerary

  1. 1
    Lake Bacalar
    They will navigate through the different open Cenotes that the Lagoon has, they will visit the Bird Island and the Pirates Channel. To get there we will have a 1.15 hour trip by land transport, and 1.15 hours back to the starting point.
    2 hAdmission included
  2. 2
    Stop 2
    Learn about the Canal used by the ancient Mayans on their trade routes from the north of the peninsula to the south. It receives its current name since it also functioned as a maritime connection to the lagoon for buccaneers seeking to smuggle goods.
    30 minAdmission included
  3. 3
    Stop 3
    The Isla de los Pájaros is an ideal place for ecotourism, as well as for photography fans. In it there is a great variety of bird species such as parrots, owls, hawks, larks, herons and roseate spoonbills.
    30 minAdmission included
  4. 4
    Cenote de la Bruja
    We will visit the black cenote, known as cenote la witch. The deepest of the lagoon
    Pass by without stopping

Meeting point and getting there

Start point
See booking page
From the cruise pier
Meets at the pier
Allow 20 min to get off the ship first. Taxi fares and pier details.
Returns
Back to the start point

Good to know

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before. For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time. If the operator cancels for bad weather, you can rebook or get a full refund.
  • Public transportation options are available nearby
  • Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Traveler reviews

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