Canonical page: /p/mexico/costa-maya/ Collected: 2026-10-18 JSON: /p/mexico/costa-maya/index.json [Ports](/ports/) Mexico # Costa Maya [About the port](/p/mexico/costa-maya/)[Timetable](/p/mexico/costa-maya/timetable/2026-10/) Getting ashore Purpose-built pier Into town A ride, about 3-5 km Best starting point The port village Currency [Mexican peso - MXN](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=MXN) ## Getting ashore Ships dock at the purpose-built [Costa Maya](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Costa+Maya+cruise+port+Mexico) pier. A free trolley runs from the ship to the terminal building. The pier can be long if walking is hard. The pier-side village has free pools, restaurants, bars, and shops. You step off into a cruise village, not a local town. ## Watch-outs The village is designed for cruise passengers. Outside the gates, Majahual is a short taxi ride. The pier is open and can be hot. The first taxi queue may be for beach packages or longer tours. Walk further for a simple ride into Majahual. Agree the fare before you leave. ## Getting into Majahual Majahual is about an 8 US dollar taxi ride from the port. The village has a small beach, shops, and restaurants. The free trolley stays inside the port area. A taxi or golf cart is the way into town. On the way back, name Costa Maya cruise port. ## Taxis & ride apps Taxis and golf carts wait outside the terminal. A ride into Majahual is about $8. Hourly rentals are also offered at the kiosk. Agree the price before the vehicle moves. Uber is limited here. The rank is just outside the terminal exit. ## What to do nearby The port village has free-to-use pools, including a large one with a swim-up bar, plus restaurants and shops. A small rocky beach with hammocks sits at the pier. Tours and beach packages are booked at the kiosk outside the terminal. Majahual is the local village a short ride away. ## Going further Beach clubs and Mayan sites take longer. Book a return in advance. Most people stay in the port village or take a short taxi to Majahual. Longer trips need a full day. ## Food & shopping The port village has restaurants, bars, and shops. Majahual has local food and souvenirs. Cards are accepted in the port area. Prices are about standard cruise-port rates. ## Opening times & connectivity Port shops and restaurants open when ships are in. Mobile signal is good. Some spots offer free Wi-Fi. Use the currency link for Mexican pesos. ## Accessibility & mobility Do not assume a step-free gangway or an accessible taxi. No page opened describes the ramp, a lift, or a wheelchair van. The malecón the tourism board describes is sand, and the about 3 to 5 km figure is not a walking route. Kohunlich's INAH card lists accessibility among its services and does not describe the path from this pier. Ask the ship about the gangway. Plan your call ## Who's in port? 168 calls in the collected schedule. [View timetable](/p/mexico/costa-maya/timetable/2026-10/) ## Maps & transport - [Costa Maya cruise terminal on Google MapsPurpose-built pier at Mahahual, not downtown Chetumal ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Terminal+de+Cruceros+Costa+Maya+Mahahual+Quintana+Roo) - [Mahahual malecón on Google MapsThe village beachfront is a separate trip ↗](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Malecon+Mahahual+Quintana+Roo+Mexico) ## Useful links - [Convert pesos to your currencyDaily reference rates ↗](https://www.xe.com/currencyconverter/?Amount=1&From=MXN) - [Puerto Costa MayaOwner's destination page; pesos and US dollars listed ↗](https://www.royalcaribbean.com/cruise-to/puerto-costa-maya-mexico) - [Who runs the portRoyal Caribbean says it owns and operates the Port of Costa Maya ↗](https://www.royalcaribbean.com/mahahual) - [Mahahual, state tourismPier about 3 to 5 km from the malecón; rides, no fares ↗](https://caribemexicano.travel/destinos/mahahual) - [ChacchobenHours and admission; recheck ↗](https://lugares.inah.gob.mx/es/node/5626) - [KohunlichHours and admission; road described from Chetumal ↗](https://lugares.inah.gob.mx/es/node/5610) - [Emergencies in Mexico911 nationwide; tourist assistance 078 ↗](https://visitmexico.com/es/pagina/emergencias)