KristenM Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 On our 2017 cruise, we would really like to get out and see the Mayan Ruins. We will be stopping at both Costa Maya and Cozumel, and both offer Mayan Ruin exursions. In your opinion, which port is the best to experience it? FIREBLUE1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocLC Posted June 19, 2016 Report Share Posted June 19, 2016 I think the ruins in Costa Maya are much more impressive. In addition, you don't need to take a ferry to get there, although expect a long bus ride. Tulum is nice given its seaside location, however. FIREBLUE1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mom2mybugs Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 I found there was other stuff to do in cozumel, and not as much in costa maya so we did the ruins there to save time in cozumel. The ruins in costa maya were excellent and we had a wonderful guide. It is a long bus ride, but there was ac and they gave us water. Jane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRC Posted June 20, 2016 Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 In Costa Maya try a company called the native choice. Run by two guys named David and Ivan. Great ruins your, they grew up in and around them. Smaller groups, great service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KristenM Posted June 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2016 Thank you everone! Costa Maya seems to be the winner. I know there is lots to do in Cozumel, so there are even more choices for me to make! I will check out that tour guide, thanks for the suggestion! FIREBLUE1 and DocLC 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobroo Posted June 21, 2016 Report Share Posted June 21, 2016 There are many different Mayan sites that are available as an excursion, The ones located on Cozumel aren't nearly as impressive as the major sites you can take an excursion to (either Cozumel or Costa Maya). My favs: 1. Chitzen Itza 2. Tolum 3. Coba In anticipation, I recommend watching Breaking The Mayan Code on Netflix or there is an older episode on Nova with a similar title and the same story how anthropologists figured out the Mayan language and thusly a landslide of learning about a culture we knew very little about. Matt and FIREBLUE1 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FIREBLUE1 Posted June 22, 2016 Report Share Posted June 22, 2016 YEP... stinkin' computers ... just lost was a wonderful three paragraph report on the Ruins of Costa Maya. My wife and I were enjoyed a great tour of the ruins . Our Ship of travel was the " ANTHEM OF THE SEAS ." FIREBLUE1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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