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Private Excursion Chacchoben and Bacalar: Mayan Ruins and Boat Tour on the Lagoon
Experience the most important sights and attractions of the Costa Maya on our private excursion to Chacchoben and Bacalar: The best combination of Mayan Ruins and a Boat Tour on the Bacalar lagoon.
Archaeological Site Chacchoben: The Mayan ruins of Chacchoben are very authentic and surprisingly well preserved. Architecturally, they were under the influence of the Mayan people from Peten-Guatemala. Today, spider monkeys leisure around the structures of the sun and moon pyramid.
Boat Tour on the Bacalar lagoon: Named for the many shades of blue, it is called the lagoon of seven colors. The water of the lagoon feeds from underground cenotes. We discover some of them during a boat tour. Refresh yourself in the clear water and enjoy the turquoise colors.
Our Excursion to Chacchoben and Bacalar includes
Mayan Legacy: Excursion to the Mayan ruins Chacchoben - Boat Tour on the Bacalar Lagoon
This Private Excursion to Chacchoben and Bacalar is one of the best Costa Maya Tours and an excellent combination of the most beautiful Costa Maya attractions. From our meeting point we take you straight to the archeological site Chacchoben. Explore the history of the ancient Maya, take a boat tour on the Bacalar lagoon and discover the best sights of Costa Maya.
Private Excursion to Chacchoben and Bacalar: Mayan Ruins Chacchoben
There is a lot to discover in the Mayan ruins of Chacchoben, next to a town of the same name, where the Maya still live quite remote. We take you on a journey through time to the times of the ancient Maya. The constructions date from the second century to the ninth century AD. We get to know the local animals and plants, the religion of the Maya and the meaning of the sun and moon gods as well as elements in the architecture.
Private Excursion to Chacchoben and Bacalar: Boat Tour on the Bacalar lagoon
After visiting the archaeological site of Chacchoben, we go to the breathtaking lagoon of Bacalar. It takes about 30 minutes to get there. The boat is already waiting at the jetty of the lagoon. During a stunning boat ride, we discover the highlights of the lagoon in about 2.5 hours.
The boat tour takes us to different cenotes, we pass by the beautiful coast and stop for a swim. Various types of birds accompany us on our journey. After the boat tour, a snack waits for us. The little pirate town Bacalar is worth a stop and on our way back to the ship we also pass Santo Pedro, also known as pineapple village.
At the exit of the cruise port or at your hotel.
Our excursion to Chacchoben and Bacalar for cruise ship guests may be adjusted to meet the dock times of the ship.
The travel time from Costa Maya to Chacchoben is about one hour, from Playa del Carmen about 3 hours. Please take this into account when planning your shore excursions.
For a reservation, we charge a deposit of $ 17 per person. This can be done via our reservation page . The remaining payment is made in cash. Please note that payment on site by credit card is not possible. ATMs to withdraw dollars charge high fees.
Cancellation policy
We will refund the deposit in the following situations:
If the tour cannot be started for any reason, please let us know immediately. If we can allocate the places to someone else, we will refund the deposit
We would like to store a cellphone number with your booking so that we can contact you in case of any changes.
The Bacalar lagoon was absolutely gorgeous and the boat tour was the best experience of our whole vacation. Chacchoben was also impressive and the combination of these two attractions was perfect for a successful day.
The excursion was amazing. Thank you!!
We had a fantastic day in Chacchoben and Bacalar. The boat tour is so beautiful