What's left to do?

[vivianmarie244]

We've done ruins, snorkeling, and don't care to lay out on the beach.  We don't drink so we don't care to hang out at a bar all day.  What is left to do?  I don't see much on the ship excursions.  Is this a port we should just stay on the ship? 

Edited June 22, 2019 by vivianmarie244

[crewsweeper]

Costa Maya IS a beach port. There are some bike ride and ATV excursions,  but all stop at a beach or two.

[vivianmarie244]

Thank you for the information.  I was not away that it was primarily a beach port and nothing else.  Sounds similar to CocoCay.  Maybe we'll just go out for a short walk and go back to enjoy a less crowded ship. 

[crewsweeper]

It is NOT like Coco Cay!  First, it's on the mainland, not an island. Second, no single cruise line owns it. Third, beach clubs are along a malecon in what used to be primarily a small fishing village. All are privately owned and operated. Cruise port is typical  cruise port shopping. Long pier. But get off and walk around. 

[c-leg5]

25 minutes ago, crewsweeper said:

It is NOT like Coco Cay!  First, it's on the mainland, not an island. Second, no single cruise line owns it. Third, beach clubs are along a malecon in what used to be primarily a small fishing village. All are privately owned and operated. Cruise port is typical  cruise port shopping. Long pier. But get off and walk around. 

 

+1  Nothing like Coco Cay, and certainly not how it sounds these days!

[mitsugirly]

They have redone the port over the last several years and it's a fairly "cute" port to explore. They do have a bird aviarius type thing that you can walk through (for a cost) and it goes above the buildings with swinging bridges around the port area. There's a pool there too. You can you don't care to lay out on the beach, but you could swim if you like that. There's also a dolphin area (they do dolphin swims) so even if you didn't do it, you could watch. Just a few thoughts if you didn't want to leave the port area. 

[tuc19439]

We didn't do any excursions while there, just explored the port area and did a bit of shopping. We did do the aviary tour for $12, and we thought it was super fun! It was very well put together and the birds looked very well cared for. Totally worth the $12.