Costa Maya Morning Suggestions

[astridwilson]

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• July 18, 2005
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Planning a NCL sponsored Snorkel/Catamaran trip in Costa Maya.  The trip does not start until 2:30PM, was wondering what we should do in the morning?  My Mom is in a wheel chair, but I love the water so...  .Suggestions in the Morning before Lunch without Mom or with Mom.  

[crewsweeper]

With Mom:  

Walk/roll around the cruise port. Small beach there chairs, shopping.  Not my ideal but many like to just stay there.

Without Mom:

Take the tram down to Mahahual and walk along the malecon.  Avoid anyone trying to get to you their beach club.  Look for Krazy Lobster, Tropicante, Pitaya, YaYa, or Pez Quadro.   Or if early stop at the Hotel Caballo Blanco for a delishish breakfast or Karita's for a good coffee.

When ready to return, grab a taxi back.

[BOOGALOO509]

crewsweeper

 

Can I ask why you say get the tram down to Mahahual but get a taxi back?  Does the tram not do return trips?   How much do you think a taxi will cost if we do take one back to port.

 

I will be there in February and am starting now to look at trips while in port but was a bit confused by the tram/taxi comment.

 

Thanks.

 

John

[c-leg5]

3 hours ago, BOOGALOO509 said:

crewsweeper

 

Can I ask why you say get the tram down to Mahahual but get a taxi back?  Does the tram not do return trips?   How much do you think a taxi will cost if we do take one back to port.

 

I will be there in February and am starting now to look at trips while in port but was a bit confused by the tram/taxi comment.

 

Thanks.

 

John

No the tram does not do return trips. Personally, I would just walk outside the port and get a taxi both ways, unless you want the tram experience.

 

There is a taxi dispatcher just outside port gates (finding your way out is the hard part!) and there is a standard charge of $8 each way for up to 4 people now. I still check price before leaving.

Edited November 7, 2019 by c-leg5

[BOOGALOO509]

Many thanks for the response.  Having read up a bit more since I posted my question I had come to the decision to get taxi's both ways if we decide to visit the beach resorts.

 

One port down, several more to research. LOL.

 

 

[astridwilson]

is the tram Fun?

[gatour]

18 hours ago, astridwilson said:

is the tram Fun?

Not really and it is slower than a taxi.

 

We did the tram outbound and a taxi back to the port.  Next time we will do a taxi each way.

[astridwilson]

We were charged $4 per person each way down to Blue Kay in Mahahual. There were 3 of us. 

[c-leg5]

9 minutes ago, astridwilson said:

We were charged $4 per person each way down to Blue Kay in Mahahual. There were 3 of us. 

unless it has gone up, it should be $8 each way for up to 4 people.

Edited November 23, 2019 by c-leg5

[astridwilson]

We paid $4 per person each way for $3 people so, $15 with a tip.  That was what we were quoted from 2 different taxi drivers.