This is Costa Maya beach time, with a premium touch. Settle into your reserved beach bed overlooking the Caribbean, where attentive service, great food and the calm, protected waters of the Natural Reef Pool create the perfect setting to slow down and enjoy your day ashore. What makes this experience different is that you choose how you want to enjoy it. Keep things relaxed with Silver, add unlimited cocktails, spirits and beer with Gold, or go Platinum for premium dining and signature cocktails. Located in the heart of Mahahual, just minutes from Costa Maya Port, it combines the ease of a beach break with the food, drinks and service of a premium beachfront experience. Come for the Caribbean. Stay for the food, the drinks and the kind of beach day you won’t want to end.
Your Costa Maya beach day starts the moment you step ashore. Choose the option that works best for you and we’ll make getting to the beach easy. If you selected round-trip transportation, meet your driver just outside Costa Maya Port and enjoy the short ride to the beach club. First pickup is at 9:00 AM Ship Time or one hour after your ship arrives, whichever is later. Prefer to arrive on your own? With the self-arrival option, simply head directly to the beach club using the easy-to-follow directions provided after booking.
Arrive at your Caribbean beachfront escape and settle into your reserved beach bed overlooking the calm waters of the Natural Reef Pool. Attentive service, great food and plenty of time by the sea set the pace for your day. Choose the package that matches your beach day: Silver Package: Keep it easy with your choice of lunch and unlimited non-alcoholic drinks, enjoyed just steps from the Caribbean. Gold Package: Add some vacation spirit with lunch and unlimited traditional cocktails, spirits and beer throughout your stay. Platinum Package: Take it up a level with premium dining choices and unlimited traditional and signature cocktails, spirits and beer. Then enjoy the Caribbean your way — swim in the calm protected waters, relax on your beach bed, enjoy another drink or linger over lunch with the sea in front of you. With transportation, finish with the short ride back to Costa Maya Port. Self-arrival guests depart directly from the beach club.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Costa Maya Premium Beach Break with Lunch & Drinks lasts about 5 hours. The itinerary has 2 stops.
Prices start at $99 per person for this Costa Maya experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There are 6 booking options, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
The meeting point is Your driver will meet you just outside the main access to Costa Maya Port. Look for Gabriel or Ruth near a welcome board displaying your name. Pickup Time: The first pickup is at 9:00 AM Ship Time or one hour after your cruise ship arrives, whichever is later. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
The experience is available in EN, ES.
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 80 participants.
Infants are required to sit on an adult’s lap
Wheelchairs: The beach club is wheelchair accessible. Transportation can accommodate foldable or collapsible wheelchairs only; non-folding wheelchairs cannot be accommodated in the vehicle.
This was not worth the money we paid. We had to argue with the tour operators about what tour we booked; no one was waiting for us like the instructions said; they tried to charge us for the taxi, and the beach was pretty underwhelming. We were constantly bothered by people selling. The food was decent, but the waiters asked us multiple times for tips. Avoid this entirely.
We had a really nice experience. Marco made sure we had drinks and anything we needed. Lunch was delicious! Highly recommend!!
Hi GrandT, We’re thrilled to hear you had such an amazing time with us in Costa Maya during your cruise on Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas! It’s wonderful to know you enjoyed the delicious food, fun activities, and that our crew made your beach break truly special. Thanks for choosing to spend your day with us in the beautiful Mexican Caribbean! We’d love to see your favorite moments—feel free to share your stories and tag us on Instagram or Facebook at @NextExperienceTravel so other travelers can be inspired too. We can’t wait to welcome you back on another adventure! Tropical regards, The Next Experience Travel Team 🌴
We should have been refunded our money. We got there and the seaweed was so bad which I know can’t be helped, but out beach break wasn’t that at all. Then when we left early, we were asked to go in and settle our tab, and we had already paid online in full. When we went in, they asked for a tip. My husband had already tipped the waiter!
Hi Gayla A, Thank you for choosing our 1 Day Costa Maya Premium Beach Break during your vacation in the beautiful Mexican Caribbean and for taking the time to share your experience. We’re sorry the heavy seaweed (sargassum) affected your beach time. This is a natural, seasonal event across the Caribbean that appears quickly when the ocean warms, and although our team works hard to clear it each morning, some days nature wins. The package you selected was our Basic option, which includes a fixed set of food and drinks. Any orders beyond that set are charged separately, so the cashier was only trying to settle those extras. We’ll double-check that our package details are crystal clear before guests arrive. We also apologize if you felt pressured for another tip—gratuities are always optional, and we’ll remind our staff to keep it that way. Thank you again for your honest feedback. We hope we can welcome you back for a smoother, seaweed-free day—perhaps on our All-Inclusive Premium package—to show you the relaxing beach break we’re known for. Warm regards, The Next Experience Travel Team
We were not happy at all. Taxi driver got lost, and had to ask the local for direction. Then he dropped us off at the wrong place. We had to walk four blocks in the pouring rain in a very shady neighborhood. I definitely would not recommend doing this excursion, Area does not appear safe, and apparently they use unqualified taxi drivers to get you there. Walking four blocks in a rundown area, and a small village in Mexico does not make me feel safe, my wife was absolutely terrified. The hotel that had the food and drink package, and the beach area was OK. Nothing special, drink selection was extremely limited as well.
Dear Robert_L, Thank you for choosing our Day Costa Maya Premium Beach Break Experience for your vacation! We're thrilled you spent a day with us in the beautiful Mexican Caribbean during your cruise holiday. We understand your concerns about the taxi ride and location. Please know that there are ongoing construction works on a section of the Mahahual boardwalk, which led to your drop-off being slightly further from the beach club than usual, not four blocks as you mentioned. Our team is always ready at the beach club to welcome guests directly from the port, ensuring a smooth transition. Regarding the taxi service, all drivers are part of a recognized taxi union, authorized to pick up guests at the port. We assure you that our visitors safety and comfort are our top priorities. Costa Maya is one of the safest and most important ports in the Caribbean, frequented by major cruise lines. It's a charming, small fishermen village keen on preserving its quaint and safe atmosphere, ideal for visitors and locals alike. We're glad to hear that you found the beach club facilities and the beach area satisfactory, even though the drink selection didn't meet your expectations. We continuously strive to improve our services and appreciate your feedback. Thank you again for visiting Costa Maya, and we hope to have the opportunity to serve you better in the future. Happy Holidays! Best regards, The Next Experience Travel Team
This was not a “premium” beach break by any stretch! Water was smelly and full of weeds and local stray dogs. They were filling in areas with smelly rotting seaweed right next to us that were caused by a storm the night before. This should have been done hours before we got there. The cab driver was rude and never came back to get us. The one star is for the food and staff. If it wasn’t for the staff we would still be there! Good people. Not a good beach. Stay away.
Dear Laura_C, We are truly sorry to hear that your experience with our 1 Day Costa Maya Premium Beach Break did not meet your expectations. We understand your disappointment with the state of the beach and apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. We would like to clarify that the sargassum seaweed is a natural phenomenon in the Caribbean region during this time of the year and our team makes a great effort to clean the beach every morning to welcome guests. We assure you that it is not harmful to humans. Additionally, we would like to clarify that the local stray dogs you mentioned are friendly and accustomed to hanging out with people at the beach. Most of them belong to our frequent beach club guests and are treated with care and love by our staff. However, we understand that their presence may have caused discomfort to some of our guests and we apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused. Regarding the incident with the cab driver, we are sorry to hear that his attitude was not up to our usual high standards. We assure you that we will be addressing this with him to prevent such incidents from happening in the future. Despite the issues you encountered, we are glad to hear that you enjoyed the food and found our staff to be good people. We appreciate your feedback and will take it into consideration as we strive to continuously improve our services. Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us. We hope that you will give us another chance to provide you with a better experience in the future. Sincerely, The Next Experience Travel Team
We hired this package in February 2023... the beach club phenomenal, food, attention and place of 10.. The perfect logistics of our driver to take us and return to the port..10 star Service...Thank you will return
Dear Luca, Thank you for sharing your amazing experience with us. We're thrilled to hear that your 1 Day Costa Maya Premium Beach Break Experience was a phenomenal one! It's great to know that you enjoyed the beach club, the food, and the attention provided to you during your visit. We're also glad to hear that the logistics were perfect, and that your driver was able to take you to and from the port with ease. We'll be sure to pass your kind words along to our team. Thank you for choosing us as your destination, and we look forward to welcoming you back soon for another 10-star service experience! Best regards, The Next Experience Travel Team
This was a great easy trip for us. We received update emails letting us know about our transportation to and from the beach before leaving on our cruise. Everything as far as communication and pick up at the port was just as advertised. I received text messages about 2 days prior. I would recommend downloading the WhatsApp as they asked me to do that for communicating better. They texted me a map of how to get from where the ship docked at the port all the way thru the shopping area of the port to where the taxi would pick us up just outside the main gate. They also sent several photos of the path we would take so we would know exactly where where needed to go. We were met by Ruth and as advertised she was there with our name on a board. They even had the specific taxi number that we would take sent to us on WhatsApp. It was about a 10 minute drive to get there and the driver pulled up and dropped us off approx 40 feet from the Beach Club Malecón21. The beach area that is a part of the Malecón is small, maybe 100 feet wide but there were plenty of chairs and tables and space both shaded and in direct sun. We had the Platinum Beach break and the drinks were good and the service was quick. We never had to ask for a refill as our waiter was Johnny-on-the-spot and kept us hydrated. Now if you are looking for somewhere to take your kids to have a large beach area for them to play on this is NOT the place. The distance between the waters edge and the first row of chairs was only a few feet. This is a place to more sit back and relax and enjoy the sun and water. Our food was surprisingly fantastic. We have to recommend the Octopus Carpaccio and the Tuna Tartare as appetizers and they were GREAT!! We also had the lobster and it was good. It was nice having the bathrooms only short 30 second walk from where we sat on the beach. Later in the day a rain squall blew in and the staff was quick to come and help everyone get their things inside Malecón21. They verified with us what time we needed to be back at the ship and already had our taxi standing by for us when we were ready to go. All in all it was easy and as advertised. I would recommend this to family and friends looking for a similar type of day.
Dear Randall, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with the Costa Maya Premium Beach Break Experience! :) We are thrilled to hear that you had a great time and that the communication and transportation aspects of the tour were seamless and easy for you. We are also glad to hear that you enjoyed the beach club, the drinks, the food, and the service provided by the staff, we will definitely share your good comments to the team. Your recommendations for the Octopus Carpaccio and Tuna Tartare appetizers are appreciated and we are happy that you found the lobster to be good as well. We appreciate your honest feedback about the beach area. This information will be helpful to future travelers who are considering the tour. Thank you for recommending our tour to your family and friends! :) We hope to have the pleasure of welcoming you back for another enjoyable beach break experience in the future. :) Best regards, The Next Experience Travel Team
First, ease of booking and great communication from Viator and taxi company. Gabriel was a fabulous driver and so helpful. The food at Malecon 21 was gourmet and delicious! All of the staff was gracious, Eric our waiter was very attentive. The beach was a disappointment for swimming. Lovely area to stroll around near the hotel and we felt very safe.
Dear Marnie, Thank you for taking the time to share your experience with us on TripAdvisor! :) We're so happy to hear that you had a great time booking with us and that Gabriel was a fabulous driver. It's great to hear that the food was delicious and that all of the staff was gracious, with Eric being very attentive. We are sorry that the beach wasn't ideal for swimming, but it's good to know that you still enjoyed strolling around the lovely area near the hotel and felt safe. Your feedback is invaluable and we appreciate your support. Thank you again for choosing the Costa Maya Premium Beach Break Experience and we hope to have the opportunity to welcome you back soon! Best regards, The Next Experience Travel Team
What a great location. Perfect spot to enjoy great food and drinks! The service is fantastic, the food surprised me… We had Tacos Caribe, fish filet, hamburger supreme and the vegan burger and everything was delicious!! Congrats We’ll be back in January!!!
Hello Nicola C, Thank you for taking the time to share your comments and recommendations! We are pleased to know that your Costa Maya Premium Beach Break was a memorable experience and you enjoyed your day with us! We will definitely will share your comments with Allen and the rest of the team :) Thank you again for choosing local and booking with us! At Next Experience Travel, we appreciate your preference and on behalf of our team we hope to have the opportunity to see you again soon! Warmest regards, The Next Experience Travel Team
Me and my husband had an incredible time! I was a little unsure because of the cost but it was definately worth it, i would do it again every time! Service and quality was outstanding! We had an incredible time and felt like we were in a movie, everything was perfect and beyond our expectations!
Hola Katrin! Thank you for taking the time to share your comments! We are glad you had enjoyed our Private Beach Break Experience and you had a perfect beach day with your husband at Costa Maya! We look forward to showing you a bit more of Mexico next time! The Next Experience Team
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|---|---|---|---|---|
| Costa Maya Premium Beach Break with Lunch & Drinks | 5 hours | 3.4 (10) | $99 | |
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