Ruins Advice

[ClockingOut]

Hello All,

Our September cruise itinerary is likely going to change. As a result, I want to be as prepared as possible once that happens. We will likely either change to Honduras, Costa Maya and Cozumel or St. Thomas and St. Marteen - both with stops to Coco Cay. I am hoping we get changed to the first set rather than the two St.'s since we've been there numerous times. Anyways, if we get the first option I definitely want to visit the ruins however I think we only need one day of ruins. 

Does anybody recommend the ruins in Cozumel or Costa Maya? Cozumel has Tulum and other ruins (depending on the tour) and Costa Maya has the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins. I will take any and all suggestions. Thank you!

[wordell1]

9 minutes ago, ClockingOut said:

Hello All,

Our September cruise itinerary is likely going to change. As a result, I want to be as prepared as possible once that happens. We will likely either change to Honduras, Costa Maya and Cozumel or St. Thomas and St. Marteen - both with stops to Coco Cay. I am hoping we get changed to the first set rather than the two St.'s since we've been there numerous times. Anyways, if we get the first option I definitely want to visit the ruins however I think we only need one day of ruins. 

Does anybody recommend the ruins in Cozumel or Costa Maya? Cozumel has Tulum and other ruins (depending on the tour) and Costa Maya has the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins. I will take any and all suggestions. Thank you!

I have done the ruins from Costa Maya and can recommend them.  The Tulum ruins trip is all day and has a long ferry ride - I have never done it for that reason.

[stevendom57]

2 hours ago, wordell1 said:

I have done the ruins from Costa Maya and can recommend them. 

Did you do independent tours or did you go with RC tours?

[wordell1]

15 hours ago, stevendom57 said:

Did you do independent tours or did you go with RC tours?

I used Native choice - they were really good.

[DandA]

I agree with doing the ruins in Costa Maya, the trip to Tulum from Cozumel is a lot of traveling by ferry and bus for a short time at the ruins.

[teddy]

Tulum from Cozumel was a fun day, but it was an all day excursion.  You’re leaving the island and going to the mainland  

 

 

[ClockingOut]

On 8/9/2021 at 5:37 PM, stevendom57 said:

Did you do independent tours or did you go with RC tours?

We have unvaxxed in our party so we are only able to do RC tours.

[skittermagoo]

So, I'm booked for the Chacchoben Mayan Ruins excursion in Costa Maya, and I have a footwear question for those who have done this excursion before: do I need to bring my bulky hiking boots, or would something like athletic shoes suffice? 

[mnshortie21]

I would suggest comfortable walking shoes, whatever they may be. It's a good amount of walking, but there are alot of tree roots and rocks. Also you are able to climb some of the structures. I really enjoyed the tour! Have a great time!

[PG Cruiser]

I did Chichen Itza from Cozumel.  It was a LOOOOOOOONG drive to the ruins but our guide kept us entertained with talk about Mayan culture on the ride.  I chose Chichen Itza over the other ruins because it is one of the "New Seven Wonders of the World",  bucket list items for me.

[skittermagoo]

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11 hours ago, mnshortie21 said:

I would suggest comfortable walking shoes, whatever they may be. It's a good amount of walking, but there are alot of tree roots and rocks. Also you are able to climb some of the structures. I really enjoyed the tour! Have a great time!

 

Thank you so much! I'm guessing athletic shoes might be fine, then -- I guess maybe it will be a packing-time decision (I'm historically a light packer for travel, but this is our first cruise, so . . . )