![]() ![]() Mexico time is an hour ahead of ship time. We were on the Carnival Valor ship and our departure off the ship was 1pm. Thank you, Diego, Maria, and Edgar for such a unique and exciting experience!! You can book a similar experience with multiple companies, but I highly recommend Native Choice. ![]() We had our own private dock with swings in the water and kayaks to explore the lake. We had a short drive to the 7 Color Lagoon while Maria read us our Mayan zodiacs! At the lagoon, there were delicious tacos and margaritas (included in the excursion). Our driver, Edgar, and Maria made sure we had plenty of water and found the best picture spots. We spent about 45 minutes at the ruins taking pictures while Diego taught us all about them. We had an hour drive to the ruins, but the van was comfy and air conditioned and our guide, Diego, shared tons of information on the Mayan culture and history, as well as facts about Costa Maya and the people that live there. Not only did we save a ton of money by booking this experience directly and not through the cruise line, we also got a personal, intimate experience that we will never forget! We did have to hustle a bit to get out of port and to the office, but the team was very friendly and speedy with check-in and offered us a cold bottle of water and clean restrooms. Once back near the port, we had enough time to shop and enjoy ourselves without feeling rushed.We took the Chacchoben Extreme Tour while on our cruise stop in Costa Maya. The tacos were so tasty! I think my son had four tacos and he’s not a big eater. They had local rum and beer on hand (included as part of the tour). Added bonus… you get a little workout in while not even thinking about it!īack at the meeting point, drinks were being made and food was being served. ![]() We pretty much kayaked with the group as long as we wanted until everyone started getting hungry. ![]() Generally speaking, the gear is able to accommodate two without a problem. It’s important to keep in mind that double kayaks can only hold a certain amount of weight. There are single and double kayaks available for use. We also had lounge chairs because we were there earlier on in the day. I took a look around… Wow! Amazing! The view was a stunning mixture green and light to deep blue turquoise waters with kayaks waiting to be launched. When we arrived at the blue lagoon, there were clean restrooms available upon exiting the van. They told us all about the plants and animals in the area and were very friendly with the children. We traveled quite a way (maybe 45 mins), but Elisa, our tour guide and the driver made it enjoyable. The ride to the lagoon was nicely air conditioned with a guide along the way. We were directed to a van with another family and a couple. They offered us bottles of water and made sure everyone was comfortable. I was a bit concerned, but the host was accommodating and fit us into their schedule! It looked like the originating booking agent with Viator entered another month and year for our tour!?! We waited for a mere 15 minutes with a few other families while NCT was getting their day started. Upon arrival at Native Choice Tours, the operator was not able to locate our reservation which was booked through Viator. The blue lagoon tour was fabulous! We had a family of five (including our two children and mother in law/grandma). ![]()
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