--- title: "Costa Maya Cruise Port" url: https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/costa-maya description: "Mexico's quieter Caribbean escape among Mayan ruins" --- # Costa Maya πŸ‡²πŸ‡½ Β· Mexico Β· Caribbean > "Mexico's quieter Caribbean escape among Mayan ruins" ## At a Glance - **Avg. Ships/Day:** 2.1 - **Avg. Time in Port:** 8.5h - **Visiting Sailings:** 1,172 - **Cruise Lines:** 9 ## Peak Season Busiest months: Mar (156 sailings), Dec (151 sailings), Jan (133 sailings) ## About Costa Maya Costa Maya is a purpose-built cruise port on Mexico's southern Caribbean coast, about four hours south of CancΓΊn. The terminal area has a pool, swim-up bars, shops, and restaurants arranged in a village layout with Maya-inspired stonework and colours. Ships dock directly, so there's no tendering. Beyond the port complex, the fishing village of Mahahual is a short taxi ride south along the coast, with a long stretch of sand, beachfront restaurants, and a quieter pace than the terminal itself. The main excursion options are the Maya ruins at Chacchoben, about 70 minutes inland, and the Bacalar Lagoon, known for its seven shades of blue. Snorkelling on the Mesoamerican Reef is available right off the coast. Within the terminal, shopping runs toward silver jewellery, vanilla extract, and tequila. Tacos, ceviche, and fresh seafood are the food highlights. Pesos are the local currency, but US dollars are widely accepted. If you skip the organised tours, Mahahual's boardwalk and roadside cevicherΓ­as are a solid way to spend a few hours. ## Quick Facts - **Currency:** MXN (Mexican Peso) - **Language:** Spanish - **Timezone:** America/Cancun (UTC-5) - **Tipping:** 10-15% at restaurants ## Location Coordinates: 18.7381, -87.6947 - [Open in Google Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/cruise+terminal+Costa%20Maya/@18.73812,-87.69467,13z) - [Open in Apple Maps](https://maps.apple.com/?q=cruise%20terminal%20Costa%20Maya&ll=18.73812,-87.69467&z=13) ## Things to Do in Costa Maya Top-rated shore excursions that fit a typical ~9h port call. Prices are starting prices per person. | Tour | Rating | Duration | Fits Port Day | From | Provider | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Costa Maya Shore Excursion Chacchoben Day Trip](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7c85aaa4-67c1-43f1-a46f-522bf6065c68.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (1,219) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €58 | Viator | | [Chacchoben Mayan Ruins with Local Experience Costa Maya Excursion](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/31b55c09-f11a-41fe-ab8f-cc724529bba4.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (243) | 4h | βœ“ | €73 | Viator | | [Costa Maya, snorkeling on the reef with fish, looking for turtles](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/dd283498-1a90-422c-b262-45ee39e52ef8.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (289) | 1h 20m | βœ“ | €27 | Viator | | [Snorkel Tour on the Costa Maya with experienced Guid](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/0fd724b6-3908-410f-85e8-63b987f6f47a.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (176) | 2h | βœ“ | €33 | Viator | | [Authentic Beachfront Mexican Cooking Class Cafe Jaguar Costa Maya](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/125887c1-85e7-4c46-ba89-8f3b3102acca.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (148) | 2h | βœ“ | €72 | Viator | | [chacchoben ruins and visit to the light house](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/ea23026a-3779-4cac-8f54-acf5f2271f55.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (172) | 4h | βœ“ | €68 | Viator | | [2 Tank Dive (for certified divers)](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/e133792f-b324-4dca-9369-fde7724d2ca9.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (135) | 4h | βœ“ | €86 | Viator | | [3 Hour Costa Maya Snorkeling Adventure](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/568ad671-b8bd-4a82-862b-f7b77d293279.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (148) | 3h | βœ“ | €64 | Viator | | [Two tanks local diving for certified divers, SCUBA gear included](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/7b685ae7-76cc-4f6c-bc39-3d7a9e93d6da.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (141) | 3h 45m | βœ“ | €91 | Viator | | [Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Excursion](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/56c7e4c4-1a29-47d9-b06a-78bb6cb77b5b.md?via=markdown) | 4.8β˜… (144) | 3h 30m | βœ“ | €57 | Viator | | [Discovery Scuba Dive.](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/24649f5a-b871-4ac9-a9d7-052201f34cad.md?via=markdown) | 5β˜… (107) | 3h | βœ“ | €91 | Viator | | [PADI Discover Scuba Diving](https://cruisello.com/gogogo/excursion/254fb74d-7c35-40f4-bca8-ff690c2641b2.md?via=markdown) | 4.9β˜… (111) | 3h 45m | βœ“ | €91 | Viator | Total review count and overall rating based on Viator and Tripadvisor reviews. ## Nearby Ports - [Belize City](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/belize-city.md): 80 nm - [Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/cozumel.md): 114 nm - [Playa del Carmen](https://cruisello.com/destinations/caribbean/playa-del-carmen.md): 118 nm ## Cruise Lines Serving This Port - [Carnival Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/carnival-cruise-line.md) - [Celebrity Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/celebrity-cruises.md) - [Holland America Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/holland-america-line.md) - [MSC Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/msc-cruises.md) - [Norwegian Cruise Line](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/norwegian-cruise-line.md) - [Princess Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/princess-cruises.md) - [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - [TUI Cruises](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/tui-cruises.md) - [Virgin Voyages](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/virgin-voyages.md) ## Cheapest Available Sailing **[View this cruise β†’](https://cruisello.com/cruises/cenote-dash-costa-maya-from-fort-lauderdale~RCL-BRILLIANCE-20270215-4.md)** - **Price:** €221 per person (€442 total for 2 guests) - **Cruise Line:** [Royal Caribbean](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean.md) - **Ship:** [Brilliance Of The Seas](https://cruisello.com/cruise-lines/royal-caribbean/brilliance-of-the-seas.md) - **Duration:** 4 nights - **Departure:** 2027-02-15 - **Itinerary:** Cenote Dash – Costa Maya from Fort Lauderdale ## Featured Cruises from Costa Maya Prices are per person, two sharing, in the fare's own currency. | Cruise | Ship | Line | Departure | Nights | Price | |------|------|------|------|------|------| | [Caribbean Island Hop – Nassau & Cozumel](https://cruisello.com/cruises/caribbean-island-hop-nassau-cozumel~MSC-GRANDIOSA-20261114-7.md) | MSC Grandiosa | MSC Cruises | 2026-11-14 | 7 | €354 | | [Reef & Ruins – Roatan & Costa Maya](https://cruisello.com/cruises/reef-ruins-roatan-costa-maya~NCL-EPIC-20270103-7.md) | Norwegian Epic | Norwegian Cruise Line | 2027-01-03 | 7 | €382 | | [Balmy Blue Waters – Costa Maya & CocoCay](https://cruisello.com/cruises/balmy-blue-waters-costa-maya-cococay~RCL-ENCHANTMENT-20261108-7.md) | Enchantment Of The Seas | Royal Caribbean | 2026-11-08 | 7 | €311 | ## Browse Cruises - 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