Mexico Port of call

Costa Maya

Pick your kind of beach day.

Costa Maya’s cruise port and neighboring Mahahual are different starting points for a day ashore. Choose a town beach with pay-as-you-go food, or a reserved beach-club day that bundles transport and lunch. Check exactly what your booking includes.

Explore on your own Take a planned tour

Mahahual beach with small boats and a distant cruise ship, photographed in 2008.Juan Ortega · CC BY 3.0 (cropped)

Costa Maya at a glance

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Option 1

Explore on your own

Choose a plan for the stops, food, walking and extra costs. Suggested plans are flexible; use your ship’s all-aboard time to set your return.

Hours and prices checked Oct 6, 2026.

Mahahual beach with small boats and a distant cruise ship, photographed in 2008.Juan Ortega · CC BY 3.0 (cropped)

Pay as you go

Mahahual at your pace

Choose a beach spot, compare menus and settle rental terms before committing.

Total needs confirmation2 hr–3 hr at the stopsAdd getting there, back and time to spare.

Arrange a return ride
Ride, food & seating extra

Stops, in order

Mahahual beach on the local map
Directions to Mahahual beach (opens Google Maps)

Your mahahual at your pace plan

A little structure, room to explore.

At the stops: 2 hr–3 hr
Getting there and back: Confirm locally
Time to spare: 1 hr

Agree your Mahahual drop-off and return pickup.
Compare chair offers, minimum spends and menus.
Enjoy the beach and lunch, then return with time for the port walk.

Time to allow: Not timed yet: some connections still need confirming.
Time at the stops: 2 hr–3 hr. Suggested time at the stops, including local browsing and a food break where described. Transport to and from the outing is separate.
Transport and waiting: Not yet included in a total. Confirm both journeys from the port exit to your chosen Mahahual beach access, with pickup waiting and the walk through the cruise complex on return. Do not reuse Maya Chan’s drive estimate for a different town drop-off.
Connection evidence: The cruise-line guide distinguishes Mahahual from the port, and the resort’s transport description distinguishes the town drop-off from its own beach. No complete transfer or accessible approach to your chosen beach business is verified. Transport notes checked Oct 6, 2026. The complete connection still needs confirming.
Return reserve: Keep 1 hr spare before all-aboard, or before the last tender if that is earlier. Our suggestion, not a cruise-line rule; allow more if your ship asks.
If you get ashore late: Shorten beach time and skip additional shops.
Walking & access: Ask about the route, toilets and shade at the business you choose.
Ride into Mahahual: The beach area has open-air restaurants and beach chairs. Our advice: agree on the fare, drop-off and return pickup before starting the trip.
Seating terms: Our suggestion: compare a few menus and chair offers before settling in. Ask whether seating has a rental charge, minimum spend or a time limit.
Local food: For local flavors, look for cochinita pibil or ceviche on the menu. Our advice: check the day’s kitchen hours, portion prices and service charges before choosing a table. Food is a separate purchase unless your package includes it.
Outward route & return pickup: Mahahual’s town beach is outside the cruise complex. Choose the business and access point before agreeing a ride, and confirm the return pickup and whether the quote covers your group or each person. The Maya Chan reservation transfer is a different arrangement; a ride to town does not establish entry to that resort. Checked October 6, 2026.

Set a return reminder

Port dayAll-aboard time (ship time)

Your phone uses its own clock; if it differs from ship time, set the reminder by ship time.

Hours and prices checked Oct 6, 2026.

Maya Chan Beach: transport and Mahahual arrival information Norwegian Cruise Line: Costa Maya arrival, food and currency Royal Caribbean: Costa Maya and Mahahual distinction, checked October 6, 2026 Maya Chan: booking-specific pickup and return arrangement, checked October 6, 2026

Maya Chan

A reserved beach day

Choose a prebooked package with transport and lunch included when availability fits your call.

Total needs confirmation3 hr–4 hr at the stopsAdd getting there, back and time to spare.

Operator’s round-trip transfer
Paid day pass

Stops, in order

Maya Chan Beach on the local map
Directions to Maya Chan Beach (opens Google Maps)

Your a reserved beach day plan

A little structure, room to explore.

At the stops: 3 hr–4 hr
Getting there and back: Confirm locally
Time to spare: 1 hr

Confirm your reservation, operating dates and meeting point.
Follow the operator’s pickup instructions and spend the day at Maya Chan.
Reconfirm the return against your ship’s all-aboard time.

Time to allow: Not timed yet: some connections still need confirming.
Time at the stops: 3 hr–4 hr. Suggested time at the stops, including local browsing and a food break where described. Transport to and from the outing is separate.
Transport and waiting: Not yet included in a total. Follow the booked Maya Chan pickup instructions beyond the port complex, then use the included resort transfer. Add disembarkation, the meeting-point walk and waiting to the published drive; confirm the return with staff and allow for the final port walk and ship entry.
Connection evidence: The operator describes reservation checks, shared taxis, a 20–30-minute drive and a preferred return arranged with staff. These are individual legs and procedures, not a complete gangway-to-gangway budget or boarding-access confirmation. Transport notes checked Oct 6, 2026. The complete connection still needs confirming.
Return reserve: Keep 1 hr spare before all-aboard, or before the last tender if that is earlier. Our suggestion, not a cruise-line rule; allow more if your ship asks.
If you get ashore late: Ask the operator for an earlier return; do not assume a shared transfer can be shortened.
Walking & access: The road is described as rough; discuss vehicle access and beach facilities before reserving.
Pass facilities: The paid day pass includes reserved shade and equipment such as kayaks and snorkel gear. Confirm availability for your ship and date before planning around it.
Transfer & rough road: The operator estimates a 20–30-minute drive and notes the rough road. Use its current pickup instructions; allow separately for the port walk and return boarding time.
Included lunch: Grilled skirt steak, chicken and fish, plus cochinita pibil, beans, tortillas and salsa. Food is part of the paid day pass. Confirm the meal window and dietary requests when reserving.
Cancellation terms: Our advice: check cancellation terms and what happens if your ship misses the port. A published day-pass price does not confirm availability for your sailing.
Outward route & return pickup: Use Maya Chan’s current Getting Here instructions to reach its uniformed representative, who checks reservations and arranges a local taxi. The operator says a separate ride into Mahahual is unnecessary. Agree your preferred return with staff and check its last-taxi information against the ship’s deadline; the return still leaves the cruise-complex walk to the gangway. Checked October 6, 2026.

Set a return reminder

Port dayAll-aboard time (ship time)

Your phone uses its own clock; if it differs from ship time, set the reminder by ship time.

Hours and prices checked Oct 6, 2026.

Maya Chan Beach: day-pass price, inclusions and seasonal closure Maya Chan Beach: transport and Mahahual arrival information Maya Chan Beach: included lunch menu Maya Chan: booking-specific pickup and return arrangement, checked October 6, 2026

Pedestrian path lined with cafes and palms in Mahahual, photographed in 2023.Larry D. Moore · CC BY 4.0 (cropped)

A shorter town visit

Mahahual for lunch

Keep the outing focused on a meal and a look around instead of a full beach package.

Total needs confirmation1 hr–2 hr at the stopsAdd getting there, back and time to spare.

Return ride to Mahahual
Transport & meal extra

Stops, in order

Mahahual town on the local map
Directions to Mahahual town (opens Google Maps)

Your mahahual for lunch plan

A little structure, room to explore.

At the stops: 1 hr–2 hr
Getting there and back: Confirm locally
Time to spare: 1 hr

Choose a restaurant after checking service and prices.
Try a local dish such as cochinita pibil or ceviche.
Use the return you arranged and allow for the port walk.

Time to allow: Not timed yet: some connections still need confirming.
Time at the stops: 1 hr–2 hr. Suggested time at the stops, including local browsing and a food break where described. Transport to and from the outing is separate.
Transport and waiting: Not yet included in a total. Arrange the port-exit-to-Mahahual town ride and return pickup for the restaurant you choose. Include ordering, the bill, vehicle waiting and the port walk; a resort transfer estimate does not time this independent lunch outing.
Connection evidence: The town is a separate destination from the cruise port. A named restaurant, pickup, fare and full return journey remain unverified; no fixed restaurant location is invented for the flexible town-lunch plan. Transport notes checked Oct 6, 2026. The complete connection still needs confirming.
Return reserve: Keep 1 hr spare before all-aboard, or before the last tender if that is earlier. Our suggestion, not a cruise-line rule; allow more if your ship asks.
If you get ashore late: Choose one meal and return without adding a beach session.
Walking & access: Choose a drop-off and restaurant that suit your walking needs.
What to eat: For local flavors, look for cochinita pibil or ceviche on the menu. Our advice: check the day’s kitchen hours, portion prices and service charges before choosing a table. Food is a separate purchase unless your package includes it.
Taxi arrangements: The beach area has open-air restaurants and beach chairs. Our advice: agree on the fare, drop-off and return pickup before starting the trip.
Compare the whole cost: Our advice: total the return ride, chairs, shade, food and drinks before comparing a beach package with paying separately in town.
Outward route & return pickup: Choose a restaurant in Mahahual after checking its kitchen service, seating and the full bill. Agree a nearby drop-off and an exact return pickup with your driver, and check entry access if walking is a concern. Keep the meal separate from Maya Chan’s reserved package and leave time to walk back through the cruise complex. Checked October 6, 2026.

Set a return reminder

Port dayAll-aboard time (ship time)

Your phone uses its own clock; if it differs from ship time, set the reminder by ship time.

Hours and prices checked Oct 6, 2026.

Norwegian Cruise Line: Costa Maya arrival, food and currency Maya Chan Beach: transport and Mahahual arrival information Royal Caribbean: Costa Maya and Mahahual distinction, checked October 6, 2026

Start with the time you actually have

Count from when you can get off the ship, or ashore by tender, to the all-aboard time, using ship time. Times on these plans are our estimates, with time to spare; they cannot promise a plan fits your sailing.

Short plans need up to 4 hours in total, medium up to 6, long more than 6. A plan with a connection still to confirm has no total.

Put your day on the map

Select a terminal or place to see its location and open directions.

Show on the map

Open Costa Maya cruise port in Google Maps

Choose a place for its location, then open Google Maps for directions. Confirm the terminal on your cruise documents; a map result does not establish your ship’s berth or an accessible route.

Getting around

A ride into Mahahual

The beach area has open-air restaurants and beach chairs. Our advice: agree on the fare, drop-off and return pickup before starting the trip.

Maya Chan Beach: transport and Mahahual arrival information

Maya Chan’s included transfer

The operator estimates a 20–30-minute drive and notes the rough road. Use its current pickup instructions; allow separately for the port walk and return boarding time.

Maya Chan Beach: transport and Mahahual arrival information

Use the booked resort’s meeting instructions

For booked Maya Chan guests, the resort says its transport is included: follow its instructions through the port complex to the meeting point, where its representative checks the reservation and arranges a local taxi. The operator says guests do not need to buy a separate ride into Mahahual first. This arrangement applies to Maya Chan bookings. Confirm the current meeting point and your return time with staff, including the walk back through the cruise complex.

Maya Chan Beach: guest transportation

Mahahual beach pickup

Mahahual’s town beach is outside the cruise complex. Choose the business and access point before agreeing a ride, and confirm the return pickup and whether the quote covers your group or each person. The Maya Chan reservation transfer is a different arrangement; a ride to town does not establish entry to that resort. Checked October 6, 2026.

Royal Caribbean: Costa Maya and Mahahual distinction, checked October 6, 2026 Maya Chan: booking-specific pickup and return arrangement, checked October 6, 2026

Reserved resort pickup and earlier return

Use Maya Chan’s current Getting Here instructions to reach its uniformed representative, who checks reservations and arranges a local taxi. The operator says a separate ride into Mahahual is unnecessary. Agree your preferred return with staff and check its last-taxi information against the ship’s deadline; the return still leaves the cruise-complex walk to the gangway. Checked October 6, 2026.

Maya Chan: booking-specific pickup and return arrangement, checked October 6, 2026 Maya Chan Beach: day-pass price, inclusions and seasonal closure

Town lunch and return ride

Choose a restaurant in Mahahual after checking its kitchen service, seating and the full bill. Agree a nearby drop-off and an exact return pickup with your driver, and check entry access if walking is a concern. Keep the meal separate from Maya Chan’s reserved package and leave time to walk back through the cruise complex. Checked October 6, 2026.

Royal Caribbean: Costa Maya and Mahahual distinction, checked October 6, 2026 Norwegian Cruise Line: Costa Maya arrival, food and currency

Make room for lunch

Maya Chan’s included lunch

Grilled skirt steak, chicken and fish, plus cochinita pibil, beans, tortillas and salsa. Food is part of the paid day pass. Confirm the meal window and dietary requests when reserving.

Maya Chan Beach: included lunch menu Maya Chan Beach: day-pass price, inclusions and seasonal closure

Eating in Mahahual

For local flavors, look for cochinita pibil or ceviche on the menu. Our advice: check the day’s kitchen hours, portion prices and service charges before choosing a table. Food is a separate purchase unless your package includes it.

Norwegian Cruise Line: Costa Maya arrival, food and currency

What costs extra?

Published information checked Oct 6, 2026. Confirm current prices before paying.

Plan your spending

A package or separate purchases

Our advice: total the return ride, chairs, shade, food and drinks before comparing a beach package with paying separately in town.

Check the details

Read the reservation terms

Our advice: check cancellation terms and what happens if your ship misses the port. A published day-pass price does not confirm availability for your sailing.

Option 2

Take a planned tour

Prefer an organized outing in Costa Maya? Browse tours with Viator, then check the exact meeting point, departure, inclusions and cancellation terms before booking.

Tour duration is only part of your time ashore. Allow for getting to the meeting point, early check-in, any transfers outside the tour and your return reserve. Confirm the ship’s clock, all-aboard time and any earlier last tender. These results have not been checked against your sailing.

Search up to one year ahead. Schedules are indicative; confirm available departure times and your group’s final price on Viator.

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Port details

Can I walk from the ship?

Mahahual is outside the cruise-port complex. Arrange transport to the specific beach or restaurant you want; a ride to town does not serve every beach club.

Royal Caribbean: Costa Maya port and Mahahual Maya Chan Beach: transport and Mahahual arrival information Maya Chan Beach: day-pass price, inclusions and seasonal closure Norwegian Cruise Line: Costa Maya arrival, food and currency Maya Chan Beach: guest transportation Royal Caribbean: Costa Maya and Mahahual distinction, checked October 6, 2026 Maya Chan: booking-specific pickup and return arrangement, checked October 6, 2026

Reserved beach day: Maya Chan: US$89 adult. Posted price for ages 18+, checked Sep 21, 2026. The day pass includes round-trip transport, food and bar service.Maya Chan Beach: day-pass price, inclusions and seasonal closure

Use your actual terminal. Any quoted walk starts at the location named, not automatically at the gangway. Allow for port access, weather and your walking pace.

First steps ashore

Port, town and booked pickup

Ships usually dock at the cruise facilities listed below. Your ship confirms the actual berth and any change to tender arrangements.

Your ship confirms the arrival pier and any tender arrangements for your sailing.

Costa Maya terminals, checked Oct 6, 2026
Arrival point	Where you land	What to plan for
Costa Maya cruise port	Cruise pier and port complex	Save the return gate and ship time before leaving. Mahahual is a separate destination outside the port.Norwegian Cruise Line: Costa Maya arrival, food and currency Royal Caribbean: Costa Maya port and Mahahual
Maya Chan meeting point	Follow the operator’s current arrival guide	The included transfer uses a designated pickup after the walk through the port. A general ride to Mahahual is not the same transfer.Maya Chan Beach: transport and Mahahual arrival information

Before you go ashore

How long is the ship in port, and when is all-aboard?

Port hours vary by ship and date in Costa Maya. Check your sailing itinerary for scheduled arrival and departure, then the onboard app or daily notice for all-aboard, ship time and any last-tender deadline. Subtract clearance, both transfers and a return buffer before choosing an outing. Scheduled arrival is not your guaranteed time ashore.

Can I explore independently?

Our suggestion: spend the outing at one beach spot, eat nearby and use the return pickup you arranged. Leave time for the walk back through the port. This is our planning suggestion. Compare a ship excursion or reputable independent tour for more complicated outings, including the meeting point and return arrangements.

Sources checked Oct 6, 2026

UK FCDO: Mexico safety and security

What should I take ashore?

Take your ship card or wearable, the identification specified in the ship’s port briefing, any tour ticket and a way to pay. Save your terminal name, return deadline and ship’s emergency contact offline. Ask whether your original passport is required for this visit; do not assume a phone photo replaces required identification. Mexican pesos. Some operators publish U.S. dollar prices. Our advice: confirm the currency and total before paying.

Sources checked Oct 6, 2026

Royal Caribbean: shore-excursion documents and planning Carnival: identification when reboarding U.S. Department of State: cruise travel planning Norwegian Cruise Line: Costa Maya arrival, food and currency Maya Chan Beach: day-pass price, inclusions and seasonal closure

How do I get off and back on the ship?

Wait for the ship’s announcement that passengers may go ashore. Follow its gangway, shuttle or tender instructions and any ticketing order. Keep your ship identification ready when leaving and returning. Allow for terminal access checks, queues and security screening before reboarding; tender passengers also need to meet the last return boat.

Sources checked Sep 24, 2026

Carnival: identification when reboarding Royal Caribbean Group: boarding and port-call screening

What should I know about safety around the port?

Keep valuables discreet and bags attended, and plan independent travel in daylight where possible. Check current regional advice and the ship’s briefing before leaving the port complex. Mahahual and farther excursions need a separate return plan; national crime precautions do not establish the safety of a particular walking route or boat trip.

Sources checked Oct 5, 2026

UK FCDO: Mexico safety and security

Currency and payments

Mexican pesos. Some operators publish U.S. dollar prices. Our advice: confirm the currency and total before paying.

Currency checked Sep 21, 2026

Norwegian Cruise Line: Costa Maya arrival, food and currency Maya Chan Beach: day-pass price, inclusions and seasonal closure

More details for Costa Maya

Getting ashore: Ships dock at Costa Maya

Follow the ship’s directions through the port and keep your return gate details.

Norwegian Cruise Line: Costa Maya arrival, food and currency

Book ahead: Maya Chan requires reservations

The operator asks for bookings at least three days ahead and lists an annual June 1–August 31 closure. Confirm your call date. Checked Sep 21, 2026.

Maya Chan Beach: day-pass price, inclusions and seasonal closure

Local food: Cochinita pibil and ceviche

Look for Yucatán-style slow-roasted pork or citrus-marinated seafood. Check the menu and price before ordering.

Norwegian Cruise Line: Costa Maya arrival, food and currency

Choose your beach setup

Mahahual: choose as you go

Our suggestion: compare a few menus and chair offers before settling in. Ask whether seating has a rental charge, minimum spend or a time limit.

Maya Chan: reserve in advance

The paid day pass includes reserved shade and equipment such as kayaks and snorkel gear. Confirm availability for your ship and date before planning around it.

Maya Chan Beach: day-pass price, inclusions and seasonal closure

Compare the whole day

A package or separate purchases

Our advice: total the return ride, chairs, shade, food and drinks before comparing a beach package with paying separately in town.

Read the reservation terms

Our advice: check cancellation terms and what happens if your ship misses the port. A published day-pass price does not confirm availability for your sailing.

A simple day ashore

Mahahual and lunch

Our suggestion: spend the outing at one beach spot, eat nearby and use the return pickup you arranged. Leave time for the walk back through the port.

A reserved beach day

Our suggestion: if you book Maya Chan, follow its meeting instructions and keep the day focused there. Reconfirm the return arrangement against your ship’s all-aboard time.

Around Costa Maya

The port, beaches and places to explore

Voyages that call here

200 itineraries in the catalog

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4-Night Western Caribbean Holiday4 nights · Radiance of the Seas
4-Night Western Caribbean Getaway4 nights · Brilliance of the Seas
Mexico & Bimini Beach Club — Costa Maya5 nights · Scarlet Lady
5-Night Western Caribbean Holiday5 nights · Enchantment of the Seas
5-Night Western Caribbean5 nights · Liberty of the Seas
5-Night Western Caribbean Getaway5 nights · Freedom of the Seas
5-Night Western Caribbean Getaway5 nights · Enchantment of the Seas
5-Night Western Caribbean5 nights · Jewel of the Seas
5-Night Western Caribbean Getaway5 nights · Adventure of the Seas
5-Night Western Caribbean5 nights · Explorer of the Seas
Miami, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Miami5 nights · MSC Seaside
5-Night Western Caribbean Holiday5 nights · Jewel of the Seas
5-Night Western Caribbean Getaway5 nights · Serenade of the Seas
5-Night Key West & Mexico5 nights · Celebrity Summit
5-Night Western Caribbean Getaway5 nights · Liberty of the Seas
Red Hot Sailing Club Voyage from Miami5 nights · Valiant Lady
5-Night Western Caribbean5 nights · Mariner of the Seas
5-Night Western Caribbean Getaway5 nights · Radiance of the Seas
5-Night Western Caribbean5 nights · Radiance of the Seas
5-Night Western Caribbean Getaway5 nights · Harmony of the Seas
5-Night Perfect Day CocoCay & West Caribbean5 nights · Freedom of the Seas
5-Night Mexico & Bahamas5 nights · Celebrity Summit
Caribbean: Cozumel & Great Stirrup Cay5 nights · Norwegian Getaway
United States, Mexico5 nights · MSC Seascape
6-Night Perfect Day CocoCay & West Caribbean6 nights · Symphony of the Seas
6-Night Western Caribbean Getaway6 nights · Icon of the Seas
6-Night Western Caribbean6 nights · Jewel of the Seas
6-Night Perfect Day CocoCay & West Caribbean6 nights · Legend of the Seas
6-Night Western Caribbean Holiday6 nights · Liberty of the Seas
6-Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day Holiday6 nights · Legend of the Seas
6-Night Western Caribbean6 nights · Icon of the Seas
6-Night Western Caribbean6 nights · Enchantment of the Seas
6-Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day6 nights · Adventure of the Seas
6-Night Western Caribbean6 nights · Liberty of the Seas
6-Night Western Caribbean Holiday6 nights · Adventure of the Seas
6-Night Western Caribbean6 nights · Explorer of the Seas
6-Night Mexico & Honduras6 nights · Celebrity Xcel
6-Night Western Caribbean6 nights · Radiance of the Seas
Miami, Ocean Cay, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Miami6 nights · MSC World America
6-Night Mexico & Honduras6 nights · Celebrity Silhouette
6-Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day6 nights · Adventure of the Seas
6-Night Western Caribbean6 nights · Mariner of the Seas
6-Night Western Caribbean Holiday6 nights · Radiance of the Seas
6-Night Western Caribbean6 nights · Symphony of the Seas
Mexico & Bimini Beach Club6 nights · Resilient Lady
Mexico & Bimini Beach Club Halloween6 nights · Resilient Lady
6-Night Grand Cayman & Mexico6 nights · Celebrity Beyond
6-Night Mexico & Bahamas6 nights · Celebrity Silhouette
6-Night Western Caribbean6 nights · Adventure of the Seas
6-Night Western Caribbean6 nights · Serenade of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean7 nights · Serenade of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean Holiday7 nights · Brilliance of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean7 nights · Icon of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day7 nights · Enchantment of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean Holiday7 nights · Enchantment of the Seas
Tropical Retreats7 nights · Oceania Vista
Tropical Retreats7 nights · Oceania Allura
Tropical Retreats7 nights · Oceania Allura
Western Caribbean Vistas7 nights · Oceania Marina
Maya & Mangroves7 nights · Oceania Sirena
Western Caribbean Vistas7 nights · Oceania Marina
Reefs Of The Maya7 nights · Oceania Sonata
Reefs Of The Maya7 nights · Oceania Sonata
Caribbean: Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan7 nights · Norwegian Aqua
Caribbean: Great Stirrup Cay & Cozumel7 nights · Norwegian Epic
Caribbean: Great Stirrup Cay & Cozumel7 nights · Norwegian Epic
Caribbean: Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan7 nights · Norwegian Luna
Caribbean: Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan7 nights · Norwegian Luna
Caribbean: Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan7 nights · Norwegian Viva
Caribbean: Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan7 nights · Norwegian Breakaway
Caribbean: Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan7 nights · Norwegian Breakaway
Western Caribbean7 nights · Norwegian Getaway
Caribbean: Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan7 nights · Norwegian Aura
Caribbean: Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan7 nights · Norwegian Aura
Caribbean: Harvest Caye, Cozumel & Roatan7 nights · Norwegian Escape
Caribbean: Cozumel, Roatan & Harvest Caye7 nights · Norwegian Prima
7-Night Mexico & Grand Cayman7 nights · Celebrity Apex
7-Night Belize, Honduras & Mexico Holiday7 nights · Celebrity Constellation
7-Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day7 nights · Icon of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day Holiday7 nights · Star of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean7 nights · Icon of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean7 nights · Symphony of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean7 nights · Brilliance of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean7 nights · Celebrity Summit
7-Night Grand Cayman, Belize & Mexico7 nights · Celebrity Xcel
7-Night Grand Cayman, Honduras & Mexico7 nights · Celebrity Xcel
7-Night Grand Cayman, Mexico & Bahamas7 nights · Celebrity Xcel
Western Caribbean & Bimini New Year's7 nights · Resilient Lady
7-Night Grand Cayman & Mexico Holiday7 nights · Celebrity Constellation
7-Night Key West, Belize & Mexico7 nights · Celebrity Constellation
7-Night Mexico & Bahamas7 nights · Celebrity Constellation
7-Night Western Caribbean7 nights · Explorer of the Seas
7-Night Grand Cayman & Mexico7 nights · Celebrity Beyond
7-Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day7 nights · Star of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day7 nights · Star of the Seas
7-Night Perfect Day CocoCay & West Caribbean7 nights · Icon of the Seas
7-Night Grand Cayman & Mexico7 nights · Celebrity Constellation
7-Night Grand Cayman & Mexico7 nights · Celebrity Summit
7-Night Western Caribbean7 nights · Enchantment of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean Holiday7 nights · Serenade of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean Holiday7 nights · Explorer of the Seas
7-Night Perfect Day CocoCay & West Caribbean7 nights · Star of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day7 nights · Harmony of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean Holiday7 nights · Freedom of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean Holiday7 nights · Icon of the Seas
7-Night Perfect Day CocoCay & Caribbean Holiday7 nights · Legend of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day Holiday7 nights · Icon of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean7 nights · Harmony of the Seas
7-Night Perfect Day CocoCay & West Caribbean7 nights · Harmony of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean Holiday7 nights · Radiance of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day7 nights · Star of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean & Perfect Day Holiday7 nights · Radiance of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean7 nights · Radiance of the Seas
7-Night Western Caribbean Holiday7 nights · Symphony of the Seas
Mystical Maya7 nights · Seven Seas Grandeur
Rum, Roatan & Ruins7 nights · Seven Seas Grandeur
Fall For The Caribbean7 nights · Seven Seas Grandeur
United States, Bahamas, Mexico7 nights · MSC Grandiosa
Galveston, Costa Maya, Isla de Roatan, Cozumel, Galveston7 nights · MSC Seascape
Galveston, Costa Maya, Isla de Roatan, Cozumel, Galveston7 nights · MSC Seascape
United States, Bahamas, Mexico7 nights · MSC Seashore
Miami, Isla de Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Ocean Cay, Miami7 nights · MSC World America
Miami, Isla de Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Miami7 nights · MSC World America
Miami, Isla de Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Ocean Cay, Miami7 nights · MSC World America
Port Canaveral, Ocean Cay, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Nassau, Port Canaveral7 nights · MSC World Atlantic
Port Canaveral, Ocean Cay, Nassau, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Port Canaveral7 nights · MSC World Atlantic
Port Canaveral, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Port Canaveral7 nights · MSC World Atlantic
Port Canaveral, Ocean Cay, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Nassau, Port Canaveral7 nights · MSC World Atlantic
8-Night Western Caribbean Holiday8 nights · Independence of the Seas
8-Night Western Caribbean Holiday8 nights · Serenade of the Seas
8-Night Western Caribbean8 nights · Explorer of the Seas
8-Night Western Caribbean Holiday8 nights · Explorer of the Seas
8-Night Western Caribbean Holiday8 nights · Jewel of the Seas
Miami, Ocean Cay, Isla de Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Nassau, Miami8 nights · MSC World America
8-Night Western Caribbean8 nights · Brilliance of the Seas
Western Caribbean & Bimini Beach Club8 nights · Resilient Lady
8-Night Western Caribbean8 nights · Radiance of the Seas
8-Night Perfect Day CocoCay & West Caribbean8 nights · Icon of the Seas
8-Night Western Caribbean8 nights · Serenade of the Seas
8-Night Western Caribbean Holiday8 nights · Mariner of the Seas
Miami, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Miami, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Miami9 nights · MSC Seaside
9-Night Western Caribbean9 nights · Mariner of the Seas
Caribbean: Cozumel, Grand Cayman & Belize9 nights · Norwegian Escape
9-Night Western Caribbean9 nights · Celebrity Summit
9-Night Western Caribbean9 nights · Celebrity Silhouette
Shimmering Reefs, Mighty Ruins10 nights · Seven Seas Mariner
Treasures Of Belize10 nights · Seven Seas Grandeur
10-Night Western Caribbean10 nights · Celebrity Summit
Panama Potpourri10 nights · Oceania Marina
Panama Potpourri10 nights · Oceania Marina
Port Canaveral, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Port Canaveral, Nassau, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Ocean Cay, Port Canaveral10 nights · MSC Seashore
Central American Seas10 nights · Oceania Marina
10-Day Western Caribbean: Greater Antilles, Belize & Mexico10 nights · Rotterdam
Spanish Lullaby10 nights · Oceania Marina
Port Canaveral, Nassau, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Ocean Cay, Port Canaveral, Ocean Cay, Ocean Cay, Nassau, Port Canaveral11 nights · MSC Seashore
Waterfalls & Divers11 nights · Seven Seas Splendor
Miami, Ocean Cay, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Ocean Cay, Miami13 nights · MSC World America
Port Canaveral, Ocean Cay, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Nassau, Port Canaveral, Grand Turk Island, Puerto Plata, Ocean Cay, Port Canaveral13 nights · MSC World Atlantic
Port Canaveral, Grand Turk Island, Puerto Plata, Ocean Cay, Port Canaveral, Ocean Cay, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Nassau, Port Canaveral13 nights · MSC World Atlantic
Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Ocean Cay, Miami, Ocean Cay, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Miami13 nights · MSC World America
Port Canaveral, Port Canaveral14 nights · MSC World Atlantic
Miami, Isla de Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Ocean Cay, Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Ocean Cay, Miami14 nights · MSC World America
Miami, Isla de Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Ocean Cay, Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Ocean Cay, Miami14 nights · MSC World America
Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Ocean Cay, Miami, Isla de Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Ocean Cay, Miami14 nights · MSC World America
Port Canaveral, Port Canaveral14 nights · MSC World Atlantic
Tropical Treasures14 nights · Seven Seas Splendor
Port Canaveral, Port Canaveral14 nights · MSC World Atlantic
Port Canaveral, Port Canaveral14 nights · MSC World Atlantic
United States, Bahamas, Mexico, Dominican Republic14 nights · MSC Grandiosa
Port Canaveral, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Puerto Plata, Port Canaveral, Nassau, Ocean Cay, Cozumel, Costa Maya, Port Canaveral14 nights · MSC Grandiosa
Port Canaveral, Port Canaveral14 nights · MSC World Atlantic
Port Canaveral, Port Canaveral14 nights · MSC World Atlantic
Exotic Coasts & Casco Viejo14 nights · Seven Seas Grandeur
Port Canaveral, Port Canaveral14 nights · MSC World Atlantic
Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Ocean Cay, Miami, Isla de Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Ocean Cay, Miami14 nights · MSC World America
Miami, Isla de Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Ocean Cay, Miami14 nights · MSC World America
Miami, Puerto Plata, San Juan, Ocean Cay, Miami, Isla de Roatan, Costa Maya, Cozumel, Miami14 nights · MSC World America
Port Canaveral, Port Canaveral15 nights · MSC World Atlantic
Port Canaveral, Port Canaveral15 nights · MSC World Atlantic
Miami, Miami15 nights · MSC World America
Miami, Miami15 nights · MSC World America
Port Canaveral, Port Canaveral15 nights · MSC Grandiosa
Machu Picchu & Mayan Ruins16 nights · Seven Seas Mariner
Holiday Horizons17 nights · Oceania Marina
Tropical Triumph17 nights · Oceania Sonata
Tropical Serenade17 nights · Oceania Allura
Caribbean Carried Away17 nights · Oceania Marina
Coastal Calm & Coconuts20 nights · Oceania Marina
Panama Canal & Caribbean20 nights · Oceania Marina
Panama Canal Navigator20 nights · Oceania Marina
Treasures Of The Tropics20 nights · Oceania Marina
Atlantic Ocean Isles21 nights · Seven Seas Grandeur
21-Day Western & Eastern Caribbean: Mexico & Leeward Islands21 nights · Rotterdam
21-Day Eastern & Western Caribbean: Leeward Islands & Mexico21 nights · Rotterdam
Loving The Island Life31 nights · Oceania Sirena
Tides To Tahiti42 nights · Seven Seas Splendor
Sun, Sand & Seas Of Stars44 nights · Oceania Sonata
Navigate The World127 nights · Seven Seas Splendor
World Of Splendor141 nights · Seven Seas Splendor

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Costa Maya cruise port FAQs

Can I walk from the cruise port into Costa Maya?

Mahahual is outside the cruise-port complex. Arrange transport to the specific beach or restaurant you want; a ride to town does not serve every beach club.

Sources checked Oct 6, 2026

Do cruise ships dock or tender in Costa Maya?

Ships usually dock at the cruise facilities listed below. Your ship confirms the actual berth and any change to tender arrangements. Check the terminal comparison above for the different arrival areas.

Norwegian Cruise Line: Costa Maya arrival, food and currency Royal Caribbean: Costa Maya port and Mahahual Maya Chan Beach: transport and Mahahual arrival information

Sources checked Oct 6, 2026

What is a beach or sightseeing option from Costa Maya cruise port?

Reserved beach day: Maya Chan: US$89 adult. Posted price for ages 18+, checked Sep 21, 2026. The day pass includes round-trip transport, food and bar service.

Maya Chan Beach: day-pass price, inclusions and seasonal closure

Sources checked Oct 6, 2026

Can I explore Costa Maya without a ship excursion?

UK FCDO: Mexico safety and security

Sources checked Oct 6, 2026

How do I get around during a Costa Maya port stop?

A ride into Mahahual. The beach area has open-air restaurants and beach chairs. Our advice: agree on the fare, drop-off and return pickup before starting the trip. Maya Chan’s included transfer. The operator estimates a 20–30-minute drive and notes the rough road. Use its current pickup instructions; allow separately for the port walk and return boarding time.

Maya Chan Beach: transport and Mahahual arrival information Maya Chan Beach: guest transportation Royal Caribbean: Costa Maya and Mahahual distinction, checked October 6, 2026 Maya Chan: booking-specific pickup and return arrangement, checked October 6, 2026 Maya Chan Beach: day-pass price, inclusions and seasonal closure Norwegian Cruise Line: Costa Maya arrival, food and currency

Sources checked Oct 6, 2026

What should I bring ashore in Costa Maya?

Sources checked Oct 6, 2026

What is the all-aboard time in Costa Maya?

What safety advice should I check for Costa Maya?

UK FCDO: Mexico safety and security

Sources checked Oct 5, 2026

Sources and updates

Local guide checked Oct 6, 2026. New practical guidance carries its own source dates. Published prices, hours and terminal use can change. Our outing suggestions are editorial advice, not cruise-line schedules or return guarantees. Cruise-line links illustrate their own policies; your line’s instructions govern your sailing.

Norwegian Cruise Line: Costa Maya arrival, food and currency
Royal Caribbean: Costa Maya port and Mahahual
Maya Chan Beach: transport and Mahahual arrival information
Maya Chan Beach: day-pass price, inclusions and seasonal closure
Maya Chan Beach: guest transportation · checked Oct 6, 2026
Royal Caribbean: Costa Maya and Mahahual distinction, checked October 6, 2026
Maya Chan: booking-specific pickup and return arrangement, checked October 6, 2026
Maya Chan Beach: included lunch menu
UK FCDO: Mexico safety and security · checked Oct 5, 2026
Royal Caribbean: shore-excursion documents and planning · checked Sep 24, 2026
Carnival: identification when reboarding · checked Sep 24, 2026
U.S. Department of State: cruise travel planning · checked Sep 24, 2026
Royal Caribbean Group: boarding and port-call screening · checked Sep 24, 2026