Great Costa Maya excursions from the native experts
The Native Choice is the first tour operator providing Costa Maya excursions for cruise ship guests looking for great adventures. Our Costa Maya excursions combine culture, adventure, and personal service along with the insight only natives can bring to a site.
We offer the best activities in Costa Maya, excursions to all the Mayan ruin sites accessible from the port of Costa Maya, tours that will immerse you into the colorful world of the modern Maya through a personal interaction in a Mayan village, and adventures at the spectacular Seven Color Lagoon. Our Costa Maya excursions will create extraordinary and authentic experiences you will treasure for a lifetime.
Reserving any of our Costa Maya tours is the first step to an enjoyable and authentic experience!
What makes our Costa Maya excursions different?
Our Costa Maya excursions outstand from the rest and here are a few reasons why:
- We are proudly natives and very passionate about preserving and transmitting our cultural heritage.
- While the others learn about our culture from books, we have simply learnt how to transmit our experiences in life. With our excursions we deliver the insight only natives can bring to a site.
- We are the most reputable and first sustainable tour operator providing Costa Maya excursions created specially for cruise ship guests.
- We organize small groups and deliver great Costa Maya excursions with the best personal service.
- Your deposit is refundable if for any reason your cruise ship doesn't call port in Costa Maya.
Immerse yourself in a journey from the glorious past of the great Maya civilization, to the world of present day Maya descendants.
Experience the Maya culture and hospitality through a personal interaction with a local family at their home. Hear the sounds of their language, learn about traditional Maya life, savor an authentic Maya meal, make new friends and celebrate Maya culture as it unfolds right before your eyes.
The Mayan Experience Tour is our signature excursion. It captures the Maya history at Chacchoben ruins and Costa Maya's colorful culture at Chacchoben Village.
More Costa Maya tours for cruise ship GUESTs
Chacchoben Ruins
Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Tour, the most popular Mayan Ruins in Costa Maya. Excursions to Chacchoben are guided by Ivan and/or David. Their insight of the site makes it different from the other Costa Maya tours to Chacchoben.
Kohunlich Ruins
Kohunlich Mayan Ruins Tour, another of the favorite Costa Maya excursions. Explore its residential complexes and admire the beautiful stucco masks representing Kinich Ahau, the Sun God for the ancient Maya.
Dzibanche Ruins
Dzibanche Mayan Ruins Tour, a fantastic adventure at the most spectacular Mayan Ruins site in Costa Maya. Excursions to Dzibanche may take longer but offer an opportunity to explore Costa Maya's best kept secret!
Chacchoben Extreme
Chacchoben Extreme Tour, the perfect combination of culture and adventure in Costa Maya. Explore Chacchoben Ruins and Kayak at the spectacular Seven Color Lagoon. Simply one of the most beautiful Costa Maya Tours.
Kohunlich-Dzibanche
Kohunlich-Dzibanche Ruins Tour, the ultimate Mayan ruins excursion in Costa Maya. Climb to the top of the monumental temples of Dzibanche and explore the residential areas of Kohunlich on the same day.
Mayan Ball Game
Join us in a magical journey as young Mayan descendants re-enact the ancient Mayan Ball Game, a ritual once reserved for the great Maya Kings. Music and dances complete this celebration of the glorious days of the great Maya civilization.
David and Ivan Tours
If you were looking for the Costa Maya Tours from David and Ivan, you have come to the right place!
Ivan Cohuo (left), is the youngest son of Serviliano Cohuo, the man who found and reoccupied the ruins of Chacchoben.
Ivan was born at the ruins site and grew up having the temples of Chacchoben as his playground. Today, he is a respected interpreter of the Mayan culture and an apprentice of traditional Mayan healing.
David Villagomez (right), is an expert in flora and fauna of the region, with extensive knowledge of medicinal plants received first hand from his grandmother who served Chacchoben as the midwife.
What our past clients say about our Costa Maya excursions
Karen Raphael
Brooklyn, NY USA
Costa Maya Excursions
Chacchoben Mayan Ruins Tour
Costa Maya Private Tours
We also offer private tours for your visit to Costa Maya. Excursions to any Mayan ruins site accessible from Costa Maya, tours to Chacchoben village, the Seven Color Lagoon or a combination of the above can be customized to fit your interests and needs.
Contact us and let us know your ideas, we can help you make your visit to Costa Maya special.
“Dear Ivan and David,
I am writing to thank you for escorting us on the tour of the Chacchoben Ruins last week. It was truly the highlight of our vacation.
Your knowledge of the ruin site and ancient Mayan culture was impressive, but what I will probably remember most is your personal stories. Your eloquent description of how each of you grew up, and how you were shaped by your families and Mayan culture was fascinating.
No standard shore excursion package from a cruise line will provide the kind of one-on-one interaction that is possible in the small groups that you arrange. I have already shared many of my friends how you described the impact of electricity (and satellite television) on expectations and aspirations for youths growing up in Mayan villages.
I wish you the best of luck in continuing to grow (but, please, not too big!) your tour business. I hope to be able to visit the area again and would look forward to introducing my family and friends to your services.”