Tour Reviews
Don't just take our word for it. Our greatest reward is a satisfied traveler, and their honest feedback speaks for itself. Here's what our guests have to say about their unforgettable experiences with us.
Lam
Texas
Chacchoben Extreme
Royal Caribbean Allure of the Seas
This excursion was amazing!
This excursion was amazing! It is kind of a long ride from the port to the ruins, however our guide Eddar made the whole ride engaging and interesting. Once we got to the ruins he explained everything in detail, however kept everything interesting and fun. We really can't give it up for Eddar enough as he made the whole excursion worth it for us. Thank you, Eddar!
Marina Mena
Hobbs, NM
Chacchoben Ruins
Carnival Breeze
David
David es muy buen guía, es muy bueno en su trabajo!!!
victoria castillo
midland, texas
Chacchoben Ruins
carnival
excellent tour guide
David did an excellent job in explaining not only the history but the current state of the ruins. he answered all questions and gave us more knowledge than we could even ask for. i would definitely come back to tour with David again!
Isai M.
Midland, Texas
Chacchoben Ruins
carnival
excellent tour
David did an excellent job not only explaining the mayan traditions but also connecting these traditions origins to natural phenomena.
Alex
Iowa, USA
Chacchoben Ruins
Norwegian Breakaway
A perfect trip!
Erick and Miguel were the best team! Erick was more than knowledgeable! He provided so much more history than other guides we've had in the past. His passion for the culture and history is very evident is his presentation. The best guide by far! Not only did Miguel do an excellent job driving us, he went above and beyond during the tour. My wife has trouble with exhaustion due to a medical condition so Miguel carried a chair along for her to sit and rest. Plus he had a cooler with bottled waters for everyone during the tour. By far the BEST crew for visiting this great archeological site! If we are fortunate enough to get back to this area we will definitely go straight to The Native Choice for our needs!
Jonathan
Idaho Falls, ID, US
Mayan Experience
Oasis
Great location and food, poor guide.
Our Mayan Experience tour took us to the CHACCHOBEN Ruins. The people meeting us there were great and we got an early start. Our guide, Joel, seemed to be good at the start, but it soon became apparent that this tour was about him being Mayan. He repeated "He was Mayan" over 50 times. It became very old very fast. He repeated himself so many times on so many things it was like hearing a broken record. I finally started listening to other tour groups that were there to get some real information. David from Native Choice gave me more information in 10 minutes with his group than Joel did the entire tour. Joel kept asking us did we understand that he was Mayan or did we understand what he just told us 3 times. None of us were over 50 and were very capable of understanding him the first time, much less by the third time. He might be great for a group of seniors but for our younger group with kids he was very boring.
As for the ruins, they were great. 4 major areas. Our group didnt even cover part of them because Joel didnt take us there. I learned from the other tours about the excavation, the families and cooking. I would like to go back with a competent tour guide.
The food that was prepared was very authentic and good. The women making it were nice and friendly. I wish we could have seen more of the preparation.
Overall, great location and food, poor guide.
Jorge Cabrera
Santa Isabel, Puerto Rico
Chacchoben Ruins
Oasis of the Seas
Excellent & courteous service, Knowledge!
The personnel treated us always kindly and respectfully. They focus on a pleasant knowledgeable experience of the Maya culture through the sharing of the magnificent ruins. We were hosted by David, who escorted us to the excursion site and then Ivan, who hosted the tour and brought us back to the pier pretty on time. Thanks to you all for making it a great experience! Our daughter attended it almost 2-3 years ago and recommended it to us. We did the same to our other daughter, who should be there soon. So, in summary Native has become our excursion spot of Choice in Costa Maya! Much success and blessings!
Kay Arnold
Austin, TX
Private Chacchoben + Mayan Family
Royal Caribbean
Culturally Stimulating
Jose, and all the other tour reps, were so kind and more importantly, so knowledgable about the ruins of Chacchoben and Maya culture. The meal and interaction with residents of a Maya home could not be learned from a book, only through personal interaction. Jose was so eager to share his culture and very open to all inquiries. Don’t miss this tour if you are in Costa Maya.