About The Native Choice Excursions

The Native Choice is the name behind a group of professionals with different backgrounds and experiences, but with one thing in common: Passion for our culture, history and nature.

The Native Choice is represented by Ivan Cohuo and David Villagomez (from the popular David and Ivan Tours in Costa Maya), both natives of Chacchoben and with many years of experience in the travel and hospitality industry. After nine years of hard work and dedication, Ivan and David have made of The Native Choice the most reputable Local Tour Operator offering shore excursions for guests of all cruise ships calling port in Costa Maya.

Ivan and David are natives who understand and transmit the local culture offering the insight only natives can bring to a site.

How we do things at The Native Choice

The formula of our success is no secret, we simply put our hearts in what we do and combine our passion with high levels of personal service to create authentic experiences without the commercial coating of the typical shore excursions.

We consider ourselves promoters and ambassadors of our culture and legacy, and are committed in creating memorable experiences for all our guests.

Why is The Native Choice your best choice for Costa Maya Excursions?

We are the first Local Tour Operator in Costa Maya offering excursions to Chacchoben Mayan Ruins and Chacchoben Village.

We are proudly natives so while others learn about our culture from books, we have simply learnt how to transmit our experiences in life.

We organize small groups for a more personalized service.

We guarantee a full refund of your deposit or advance payment if for any reason your cruise ship doesn't call port in Costa Maya.

Our vans are all of recent models, fuel efficient, air conditioned, fully insured and in optimal mechanical conditions.

Our prices are around half of what most cruise lines charge for a lower quality version of our tours.

We are proud to set and example and support Chacchoben, our village.

We know larger companies consider us competition. We consider ourselves just another choice... proudly The Native Choice!