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Chacchoben Temples: Nature's Wonder Awaits
4.6
32 Ratings
Mahahual
Embark on a private half-day tour to Chacchoben Beach and Mayan Ruins, where you’ll witness the wonders of nature and encounter breathtaking landscapes teeming with birds and spider monkeys. Don’t miss out on this sensational experience!
Embark on a private half-day tour to Chacchoben Beach and Mayan Ruins, where you’ll witness the wonders of nature and encounter breathtaking landscapes teeming with birds and spider monkeys. Don’t miss out on this sensational experience!
Duration:
4 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Chacchoben Mayan Ruin - Visitors will discover a spacious parking area and shops offering a variety of souvenirs. A path leads to an impressive pyramid, and with a bit of luck, spider monkeys might be spotted along the way. Another pyramid awaits before ascending stone stairs to a vantage point where the beauty of nature can be fully appreciated….
- Chacchoben Mayan Ruin - Visitors will discover a spacious parking area and shops offering a variety of souvenirs. A path leads to an impressive pyramid, and with a bit of luck, spider monkeys might be spotted along the way. Another pyramid awaits before ascending stone stairs to a vantage point where the beauty of nature can be fully appreciated.
- Playa Mahahual - This location features a pristine beach perfect for families to relax and enjoy. It offers comfortable beds and tables, ideal for savoring a delicious margarita and a guacamole snack.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- 1-hour tour of Chacchoben Mayan temples
- Optional tequila tasting
- Beach time in Mahahual
- Tour guide for Mayan Temples history (min. 4 people)
- Private transportation
- 1-hour tour of Chacchoben Mayan temples
- Optional tequila tasting
- Beach time in Mahahual
- Tour guide for Mayan Temples history (min. 4 people)
What's Not Included
- Tips
- souvenirs
- Towels
- $6.00 USD copyright fee for the use of cameras at Chacchobén. this is paid directly at the site.
- Tips
- souvenirs
- Towels
- $6.00 USD copyright fee for the use of cameras at Chacchobén. this is paid directly at the site.
Additional Information
Discover a place where one of nature’s wonders awaits. It promises to be an unforgettable experience. Come and enjoy the stunning landscapes, where you can spot birds and spider monkeys. After the tour, before heading to the beach, let’s make a stop to buy fresh fruit in the Village of Pineapples in Pedro Santos. Then, we’ll proceed to Mahahual. Upon…
Discover a place where one of nature’s wonders awaits. It promises to be an unforgettable experience. Come and enjoy the stunning landscapes, where you can spot birds and spider monkeys. After the tour, before heading to the beach, let’s make a stop to buy fresh fruit in the Village of Pineapples in Pedro Santos. Then, we’ll proceed to Mahahual. Upon reaching the beach area, there will be an opportunity to taste tequila (this is optional). NOTE: Bringing mosquito repellent is recommended.
Please note, for groups of 2 or 3 people, only access to the temples for photography will be included. A guide to the history of the Mayan temples will not be provided.
Location
Tours costa maya
FOR THE ENCOUNTER WILL BE 1 HOUR AFTER THE SHIP DOCKS IN THE PORT, TO REACH THE MEETING POINT YOU HAVE TO LEAVE THE PORT AFTER THE SECURITY POINT, BEFORE REACHING THE REPLICA OF THE PYRAMID, THERE THEY WILL BE WAITING FOR YOU WITH A WHITE SIGN WITH YOUR NAME, BY JHONNY YOUR HOST
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.6
(32 Ratings)
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Yb755
Jan 6, 2026
Amazing experience - Amazing experience. Great job taking out around and giving us a tour! Super nice and friendly with a clean vehicle and pricing was much better than the cruise ship pricing.
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Jerry_a
Dec 24, 2025
Jhonny went above and... - Jhonny went above and beyond to make sure we had an incredible experience. Carlos was an outstanding guide at the Ruins—knowledgeable and engaging! We truly had the best time and would absolutely book with them again.
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Brenda_d
Dec 17, 2025
Mayan ruins with a Mayan descendant! - We had a great experience with Jhonny he was great to talk to and took great care of us all along our adventure a set us up with an excellent guide at the Mayan ruins! He was very willing to work with us when we got the time wrong on our arrival in port. He also offered to make a stop for fresh local fruit if we wanted. Great experience! Jhonny even had bug spray for us…which we didn’t think to bring.
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Karen_p
Dec 2, 2025
Good day at the Ruins. - The ruins were amazing got to see monkeys & their babies up in the trees. Jhonny was a great guide and very nice. The beach area left a little to be desired but the wait staff was freindly & attentive. We chose not to do the tequila tasting as we had two small children with us and wanted them to have more beach time.
Our guide at the ruins was absolutely amazing.
The tour seems a little pricey, was the most expensive one of the trip but was very enjoyable.
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Anvia_r
Oct 5, 2025
The meetup spot was kinda... - The meetup spot was kinda hard to find but Jhonny was great with communication and guiding us there. We met our driver, Antonio, and we set off for the ruins. It was about a 50 minute drive. The A/C was nice because it was quite humid. Antonio told us about the local towns and some other facts about the area. He was very kind and even let me practice some Spanish. He introduced us to our guide at the ruins and then our tour began. This was an amazing tour. We brought our daughters who were doing research about the Mayan civilization. They were fascinated. Our guide not only told us about the ruins but also the plants they used for various things like medicine and cooking. After the tour, Antonio met up with us and took us to the beach club, our second stop. Along the way, we were able to purchase fresh pineapples for a snack from a road side vendor. The beach club was lovely and the food and drinks were great. We then left to return to our cruise ship. We would highly recommend this tour and company to others.
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Jonathan_n
Sep 13, 2025
Friendly, convenient way do explore Costa Maya - Great hire car service, they'll take you out to see the ruins (incredible location, much larger than we expected, plan on an hour+) while your driver waits patiently. We really enjoyed the beach side restaurant they took us to, but you could really explore anywhere, just ask! Our driver Andy was sweet and we even met his daughter!
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Kevin
Sep 12, 2025
Great get in costa maya - Very affordable and enjoyable tour from costa maya port. We were picked up by our driver just outside gate and driven to the famous ruins approx 45 min away. The tour included admission but not guide but there was an online guide we followed including signs at the park. Since it was a private tour our needs were catered to including skipping the beach and having a nice lunch and some shopping. Our guide Antonio went above and beyond to make our experience fulfilled including taking us to a sign of costa maya with our cruise ship in the background. Would def recommend especially for the price and service offered!!! Can’t wait to use them again in the future!!!
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Natalia_m
Aug 19, 2025
It's like taking a tour with someone in the family - Our driver Saul, a 10 out of 10 !!! I knew everyone there!!! Then in the ruins our guide Carlos another 10 !!! He did a tour for the whole family, and great the shades of the trees. Saul took us to eat tacos at a typical bar and it was wonderful, we also ate pineapple in bags!! What we loved was the beach ... we didn't even bathe and that we were looking forward to. The beach staff very friendly, we forgot a mobile in the
Wc and they kept it until we went after it... a shame it didn't accompany the sea... .
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Tatiana_t
Aug 18, 2025
Efficient Service but expensive ride by what it offers - We hired the Private Transport Service for my family (8 people) to the Ruins of Chacchoben and Mahahual Beach. In the ruins, we chose not to hire the guided tour, so our guide helped us just by taking some pictures. The visit to the beach ended up not fully meeting our expectations, as there were many walkers and some areas were surrounded due to the algae season. We had a small problem with the reservation, which was quickly resolved by Enterprise. The Service provided was good, but, in our opinion, the tour presents a high cost compared to what it offers.
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Deshna_s
Jul 23, 2025
Misleading - Tour guide was not a tour guide but just a driver. He drove us to ruins and left us with almost no information.
Despite asking which beach we will be taken to we were not mentioned. Eventually took us to some random place which was not a beach at all. We were asked to spend time near a shop that driver had some connection.
There is another story on the attitude of shop owner.
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