Chacchoben Mayan Ruins and Seven Colors Lagoon
Description
The Mayan Ruins of Chacchoben are the most popular and visited attraction to spend a great day on the Costa Maya. It is approximately 55 minutes by car from the Port of Costa Maya. This site is located a few kilometers from the town of Chacchoben from which its name is derived. The translation of the Mayan word "Chacchoben" refers to "The Place of Red Corn." The structures at this site are characterized by large temples and enormous platforms dating back to 700 AD. c.
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Itinerary
When you arrive at the port of Costa Maya, after you disembark your cruise you will have to go to the main exit where the yellow taxis are, there we have transport with our logo and one of our drivers can take you directly to our office where we will check in where you will wait about 15 minutes before leaving for your excursion and you can enjoy a complimentary drink, and then leave to your first stop at the archaeological zone of Chacchoben that will take about an hour to arrive.
Be part of this great experience, enjoy and learn a little more about one of the greatest civilizations that humanity has known "The Mayans". From your arrival at the Costa Maya port you will be immersed in the ancient jungle that keeps the great secrets of this civilization and that you will be able to discover. Enjoy this tour that will take you to know one of the largest cities in Southern Mexico. When you arrive at the archaeological zone, let yourself be enchanted by the wonders of its constructions. Visit, discover and learn more about this, seeing the current inhabitants of the Archaeological Zone; spider monkeys. Dazzling with the beautiful evergreen jungle around you, a tropical climate and the mosquitoes that are never missing, welcoming new visitors with encouragement.
At the end of your tour of the magnificent city of Chacchoben. Your driver will be taking you to the Seven Colors Lagoon (Bacalar) which takes approximately 45 minutes to drive to get there. Where you can enjoy a rich local meal and two drinks (booze or non-alcoholic) included per person; and you can also swim and appreciate its beautiful colors.
After completing your tour of the archaeological area and enjoying our beautiful lagoon of seven colors. Your driver will be taking you back to the port of Costa Maya which will take approximately one hour with 45 minutes to 2 hours to arrive.
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Important Information
- Specialized infant seats are available
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
- no access for scotters
Reviews(32)
We had an amazing time. Luis was our personal tour guide. We were able to see the Chaccoben ruins AND the seven color lagoon. Most of the tours were either or, so if you don’t want to spend hours in the sweltering heat just to see the ruins, pick this tour because it was just the right amount of time at both locations. The tacos at the lagoon were amazing. I would come back just to spend a few days at the lagoon. There are lots of hotels and resorts in the area.
Ruins were great! Saw some monkeys as well. Seven color Lagoon Baclar was amazing. Victor our guide brought us right to the perfect spot, lunch was great and the water was amazing
Toucan tours went beyond above and beyond. The lagoons were beautiful and a great break from people. Everything was very well planned. Food and drinks included were outstanding. We were so lucky to have Rual, he was so kind and helpful. Thank you!
We loved it ! Our guide was Huitzi and he was great ! He was really helpful and went out of his way to accomodate us. We loved the temple and the blue lagoon was beautiful. He made sure to bring us back way on time for our ship.
Friendly driver..nice view of the tour.
Perfect ;) Thank you for visiting us !!
The tour was very efficient providing good directions for meeting spot just outside of cruise port. It’s about an hour plus drive by bus to and from the ruins with about an hour to see the ruins themselves… 3 areas. Best part we saw monkeys in the trees. The bus driver was very nice and brought delicious pineapples during the provided lunch. I have a gluten allergy and they were very accommodating. Lunch included tacos of choice of meat. I had mine with vegetables instead of the shells. The resort area by the lake is very nice and we got to relax, swim, and enjoy lunch there for about an hour in a half. Then another hour drive back to cruise ship. We had about 30-45 minutes post tour to walk back from bus drop off to cruise ship. We were a bit nervous but made it no problem. All in all a really nice day out if you want to see some ruins, learn about the past, and do not mind lots of driving. :)
We are glad to know that you had a good day in Costa Maya. Thanks for visiting us!! Thank you.
Awesome shore excursion. Easy to find right outside the port. Directions were exactly as described. Met by friendly staff and were very welcoming. Driver was great and reliable. Tour guide was knowledgeable and made it entertaining. Lagoon was relaxing and lunch was excellent. Thank you for the great service and tour!
Thank you for sharing your experience. We are delighted to know that you received the service that you and your family deserve. Warm regards!!
Tucán tours has a team of professionals who give envy. Good people, willing us to have a good time. In an 8 seater van, we went to the ruins of Chakkoben and the Laguna Bacalar. Huitzi, our Aztec driver and guide, with his kindness and professionalism led us to the adventure of the Maya and finally to the Laguna Bacalar, precisely in the Hotelito el Paraíso, where a rich Mexican lunch (fajitas) and a very good margarita awaited us. There was nothing Ke Huitzi could improve. He was fantastic. Hopefully they can get to know him and get carried away with him and that travel agency in general.
Super :) Fue un honor y un gusto para nosotros haber les ofrecido nuestros servicios. Agradecemos mucho su reseña y por compartir su experiencia con nosotros. Esperemos vuelvan a regresar ;) Saludos cordiales.
We had a wonderful excursion with Huitzi. He answered all of our questions. He gave us a lot of information. We really enjoyed the experience.
Great :) We're glad to know our service was as you expected. Thanks for sharing your experience with us. Best regards
The driver was awesome , his nickname was Wizzi or something like this We visited the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins and Seven Colors Lagoon. About 6 hours trip
We are glad to know that you had a good day in Costa Maya. Thanks for visiting us!! Thank you.
