COSTA MAYA'S BEST CRUISE EXCURSION - Chacchoben Mayan Ruins & 7 Colors Lagoon in Bacalar

[@chrys2953]

I love the excitement and joy in your voices as you narrated this video!

[@letsmadventure]

Your comment made our day! We had a blast creating this video, it's great to know our excitement comes through!

[@jfish259]

We went to Costa Maya this past summer, and explored the Chacchoben Ruins. Our local tour guide stopped at the little pineapple village, and that was the best pineapple we have ever eaten. If you are ever in Costa Maya by pass the port and find a local tour guide.

[@letsmadventure]

The pineapples there are UNREAL!!!! Now I want to go back just for that haha.

[@AmandaOrtwein-p5t]

Hi there. I somehow stumbled across your video! This looked liked so much fun I canceled my other excursion and booked this one! I got ahold of Tino at the company and he actually CALLED me back! He was so friendly and fun to talk to and even gave me some pointers about Cozumel our next stop. I can’t wait to go. This will be our first cruise ever and this excursion looked perfect for us. We will be in Costa Maya Dec 1st. I’ll let you all know how it goes. In the meantime if you have a tips on a nice relaxing beach club in Cozumel let me know. Lol not Mr Sanchos, Paradise or Playa Mia. Just nice sandy beach with a waiter 😂

[@letsmadventure]

That is awesome, I love that! Have an incredible time on the excursion and on your first cruise! We've only done hotel beaches in Cozumel, but I've heard great things about Punta Sur Ecological Beach Park. Please let us know if you find an amazing spot so we can go next time! Have fun!

[@brittlewby2272]

We just did this tour based on your video and had an amazing time!! Thanks for the amazing review.

[@letsmadventure]

Oh my gosh that is amazing! Thanks for telling us, that makes me so happy to hear!!! Glad you had a great time!!!

[@ahmatta2798]

Hi, did you get to ride a bus with other groups?

[@brittlewby2272]

@@ahmatta2798 no it was private

[@Onbehaard]

What a lovely way to spend your port day! This is right up my street and I am going to do this tour when I am there next year. I don't need to travel thousands of mile to spend a day at a shopping centre/theme park that is Costa Maya; half-an-hour walking around is quite enough. This is far more informative and authentic. Great stuff!

[@letsmadventure]

We had such a great time, I highly recommend it! We definitely agree, we were ready to get out of that shopping center as quickly as possible. Thank you so much!

[@lovecooking7030]

Coming this month I wanna visit that 7 colors lake

[@letsmadventure]

That is amazing! It is so gorgeous!

[@becuzlifeisshort6819]

This adventure looked amazing! My husband & I have been to the ruins here before but never Bacalar. We’ll be coming in on a cruise next year for my 50th & will have a group of 10. This looks like the perfect day for everyone. Thanks for sharing your video & recommendation of the tour company you used. Can’t wait to be back In Mexico! 😀

[@letsmadventure]

Have fun!

[@becuzlifeisshort6819]

@letsmadadventure. Omg!!! You guys were spot on! Our group had the best time EVER!! Our guides were fabulous & we ate, drank all their beer, & made a million laughable memories. Thank you for Making us leap into this excursion…can’t recommend them enough!!🎉🍻🌮

[@letsmadventure]

Oh my gosh yay!!! Absolutely love to hear it! We also drank all their beer when we went haha, maybe that is an important step in making it the most epic day! 🍻😂

[@justingarret4776]

Found your video trying to find another excursion I was interested in and ended up booking this one for the end of this month after watching your video. Really looking forward to it!

[@letsmadventure]

Wow that is awesome! Have an incredible time!

[@justingarret4776]

@@letsmadventure it's tomorrow!! Can't wait. Sitting on our balcony now just rounding Cuba. We met another couple that is also doing the same thing because they too watched your video.

[@letsmadventure]

@@justingarret4776 that is the coolest thing I've ever heard! What a small world, that seriously makes my day! Have an amazing time tomorrow and on the cruise! 😁

[@Jrf88]

How was it?

[@joecampos7999]

Awesome!

[@letsmadventure]

It is so much fun!!!

[@michellekeller9821]

Thanks for sharing this video. Looks like a great excursion!

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you for watching! It truly was so great, the perfect way to do everything the group wanted to do!

[@LisaSabin-x1t]

Me and two of my girlfriends are coming in January to costa Maya and would love to do this private tour. How do we go about it please help me with information.

[@letsmadventure]

Amazing! You'll have such a great time! We put the links for this tour in the description. Underneath the video next to the view count and date it should say "This was our first time taking a cruise excursion..." and the word "more" should be at the end. If you hit that there are two links, one for booking directly through the company, and one for booking through Viator if you feel more comfortable using them. Let me know if you need more help and have an amazing time!!!

[@JayaLove]

This looks so fabulous! How long was the drive each way?

[@letsmadventure]

It is such an incredible adventure! The drive from the ship to the lagoon is a little over an hour, but on the way there we stopped at the temple too so it was broken up into smaller pieces.

[@Caseyduarte-dy3xz]

how did you book this? It looks so fun! We will be in costa maya in June sailing on carnival

[@letsmadventure]

That will be a blast! It was so much fun, I highly recommend it. The link is in the description! Under the video there should be some words "this was our first time taking a cruise excursion..." and then the word "more" is at the end. If you click more it should show up! Hope you have an amazing time!!!

[@rhondapagecfechorus1115]

Please tell us how you booked this private tour. We are stopping at costa Maya on July 25th from the Mardi Gras. We do not want to get on a bus. I loved what y’all did. And it’s beautiful!!! Please and thank you!!!

[@letsmadventure]

That sounds like a blast! We definitely had a great time with this excursion. We booked it through their website here: www.chacekcostamaya.mx/tours/chacchoben-bacalar-en/

[@TheMoonlightAdventures]

Thank you for sharing! We are headed back to Costa Maya in March and are considering the excursion you did. Thank you for the review!

[@letsmadventure]

Glad it was helpful!

[@vanessatorres4601]

A amazing video thank you will look into it ❤ will be there in January 🎉

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you so much! Yay! Have a great time!

[@wboni001]

Her voice is AMAZING. Perfect for narrating videos. Do you have the contact info of your tour guide? I will be there in November and would love to support them. Thanx! Edit: Just saw it on the description 😄

[@letsmadventure]

You made my week ☺️! What a great compliment, thank you so much!!! That is great, we had such an amazing time, have fun!!!

[@joelramirez7175]

Were you able to change clothes before and after the lagoon boat ride? If so please tell us more about where and when.

[@letsmadventure]

Hi! Yes, there were bathrooms at the lagoon where the boat docks, so we were able to use them to change before getting on the boat. We could have used them after too, but there were also bathrooms at the restaurant we went to after the boat ride (just a few minutes from where the boat docks) so we were able to change there without taking up extra time since we were waiting for our food 🌮

[@keithallen4612]

Hi. Your video was great. How long did you have in port? Our ship gets in at 1 and leaves at 8. The tour said 6 hours so we just want to make sure we have time to do this tour. Thank you.

[@letsmadventure]

Hey! Thanks so much Keith! Our ship did have a really long time at port, we were there for 9 hours, but the company shaped the excursion to our ship's schedule. We spent the full 6 hours on the excursion, but I think it is worth reaching out to them. We had quite a long time relaxing in the lagoon, and eating at the taco spot I bet they could shave it down a little to make sure you made it back to your ship with plenty of time.

[@SNSQuests]

Who did you book the tour through please?

[@letsmadventure]

Hi! We put the links for this tour in the description. Underneath the video next to the view count and date it should say "This was our first time taking a cruise excursion..." and the word "more" should be at the end. If you hit "more" there are two links, one for booking directly through the company, and one for booking through Viator if you feel more comfortable using them. Let me know if you need more help and have an amazing time!!!

[@WindwardToEden]

Do you think the Mayan Ruins were better here in Costa Maya or in Cozumae? My wife and I are heading on this cruise in February...

[@letsmadventure]

I could be wrong, but I think there are more, and bigger structures at the site in Costa Maya! Have fun on your cruise!!!

[@jordanarchie1856]

What cruise line did you take

[@letsmadventure]

We cruised with Virgin Voyages and loved it! Highly recommend!

[@dandotmcintosh]

How long was the excursion.. we are only at port 8 hrs

[@letsmadventure]

It is around 6 hours. When we went the tour company was super mindful of our times, and made sure we made it to the ship with plenty of time to spare!

[@mventur4]

Love your video! Thanks for the info, going this February and I’m thinking to book this tour. Can you please tell me the gratuity average to make sure we tip appropriately. Thanks

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you! That will be so fun! We usually tip between 15-20%

[@nailasosa4923]

Hi! Did you go already ? I’m going next week in a cruise and I’m looking to book this excursion. Thanks

[@mventur4]

@@nailasosa4923 not yet. Going tomorrow. I’ll let you know next week if is worth it.

[@nailasosa4923]

@@mventur4 thank you! Please update. My cruise leaves on the 4

[@sydneysolomon2023]

Love the video! Do you think this would be safe to book if I am going solo?

[@letsmadventure]

Thanks so much! I feel like it would be safe, this company has so many great reviews, on Viator and Trip Advisor, and I felt totally comfortable the whole time we were there.

[@marcelaramirez6260]

Do you have a guide that you recommend?

[@letsmadventure]

We do! The link to the tour we took is in the video description. They were awesome and made sure we were back to our boat in time!

[@nailasosa4923]

How long was the excursion ?

[@letsmadventure]

It is around 6 hours!

[@nikhilgaikwad2631]

How did you take the drone shots? I see drones are not allowed on cruise?

[@letsmadventure]

We used stock footage for the excursion since we weren’t able to bring drones on the cruise, and for the drone shots of the ship we filmed them from shore in Miami when the next cruise on our ship left port.

[@letsmadventure]

If you cruise out of Miami, South Pointe Beach is a great spot for catching the ships leaving port!

[@zptwin2]

were the tacos a part of the excursion?

[@letsmadventure]

yes! 🌮

[@zptwin2]

@letsmadventure awesome! I'm gonna be honest I'm a little nervous that we didn't book via the cruise ship. It sounds like the company and guides were very professional. Did you guys have any problems finding your guide initially?

[@letsmadventure]

I definitely understand. I was nervous too, it was our first time booking without the cruise ship, but they definitely did a great job of making sure everything ran smoothly and on time! They gave us great instructions on how to find our guide, so it was really easy!

[@SoursNoodle]

How long was the excursion total?

[@letsmadventure]

Their listing says 7 hours, but I think because of how small our group was (literally just us haha) it was closer to 5.5 hours. When we went, they were really accommodating and worked with our cruise schedule.

[@SoursNoodle]

@@letsmadventure thank you!!! So plenty of time with how long the ship was docked then? I saw the 7 hour listing and it made me a little bit nervous. Going there with Virgin in March!

[@letsmadventure]

​@@SoursNoodle yes! Virgin is the best with their relatively long excursion times. When we went we had lots of time to get coffee and explore port after the tour.

[@Harlen2828]

How much walking would you say is done when doing the ruins?

[@letsmadventure]

Compared to other ruins in Mexico I've visited, there was very little walking here. There were people of all ages doing it, from small children to elderly, the most difficult part I can think of is some steep stairs that we took up part of the ruins.

[@sjhanksaz]

how many hours where you in the port?

[@letsmadventure]

Our ship was in the port for 9 hours, but the excursion company worked with our ship's schedule. We were on the excursion for 6 hours, with lots of extra time to relax in the lagoon and enjoy the ruins, so I think even with a ship there for a much shorter time, this would probably be able to make it work!

[@biblicalgodisonlytruegod]

GREAT VIDEO! Thanks for this because I am trying to decide between this tour and ship tour. There are kidnapping warnings. Were you afraid at all?

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you so much! We personally felt really comfortable on this tour, we saw lots of good reviews of the company on Viator and Trip Advisor so we felt safe booking with them. We DID give the tour guides our first names and wait to her him say our last name to make sure he really was with the company when we first connected with them.

[@wboni001]

@@letsmadventure smart move. Will be doing the same

[@shannaMG84]

I wanna do this! Going next month. Should we bring cash to tip the guides? Thank you!

[@letsmadventure]

Omg you should! We had such a great time! We did bring cash to tip the guides, we had pesos left over from our trip to Mexico City last year, but there are so many exchange spots there, I'm sure they would be happy with USD too! Have fun!!!

[@shannaMG84]

@@letsmadventure we booked! Thanks for the recommendation 🙂

[@nxkaharuva]

@@shannaMG84how did you like it? We’ll be there in a couple days and looking for more reviews

[@shannaMG84]

@@nxkaharuva it was so much fun! Definitely book you will love it. Our tour guide was Leo who was amazing

[@bberg4745]

Can you get on in Dominican Republic and return?

[@letsmadventure]

I guess it just depends on which boat or cruise you take! Sounds like a fun trip!

[@bonniecreevy2642]

Did you do this through your cruise or separate?

[@letsmadventure]

We booked it separate, through this link: www.chacekcostamaya.mx/tours/chacchoben-bacalar-en/

[@kendreya7399]

@@letsmadventure hi! I noticed carnival offers a 110% refund if a customer finds an excursion less than the one they offer. Also they guarantee not being left behind. What made y’all desire to book through a separate outside excursion service vs through the cruise?

[@letsmadventure]

​@@kendreya7399 Hi! We've wanted to visit Bacalar Lagoon for a few years now, and our cruise line didn't offer any excursions that went out on the lagoon in a motorboat to see the cenotes. They only had tubing and kayaking trips that didn't explore the full lagoon. We knew that was the #1 thing on our list to do in Costa Maya, so we decided to branch out and try a different company and found SO many good reviews on this one (and no stories of people missing their boat, we looked into that hard too haha). It ended up being amazing, because we had the tour all to ourselves and had the chance to really talk to the local guides! I definitely understand wanting the guarantee of booking through a cruise line too though. I've been on several cruises with my family and this is the first time we booked separately for that reason.

[@Jrri3030]

Hi. How much you paid per person? Thanks

[@letsmadventure]

When we went, we paid $130 a person, and it included water, snacks, tacos, beer & shots of tequila. 🍻

[@smoehring9931]

Hi, great video. Do you have the contact info for the person you used for the tour? Going there in November

[@letsmadventure]

Thank you! It was such a great time! We used the company's website and booked here www.chacekcostamaya.mx/tours/chacchoben-bacalar-en/

[@smoehring9931]

@@letsmadventure thanks for the deets 👍🏻

[@Caseyduarte-dy3xz]

how did you book this? It looks so fun! We will be in costa maya in June sailing on carnival

[@letsmadventure]

That will be a blast! It was so much fun, I highly recommend it. The link is in the description! Under the video there should be some words "this was our first time taking a cruise excursion..." and then the word "more" is at the end. If you click more it should show up! Hope you have an amazing time!!!