Today Celebrity Eclipse docked at Costa Maya, Mexico. The day started out with clear blue skies and sun, but several strong rain storms rumbled through in the afternoon.
This port is a by-product of the cruise industry. There's not much to see or do here, but the port is built up with shops and restaurants as well as a beach and pool area. Directly outside the cruise port is a Hard Rock Cafe and Senor Frogs.
If you know Leonard or I, you know we are definitely not the Senor Frogs type of person so we booked a day at the Maya Chan Beach Resort. This is a private, all-inclusive day resort that's owned and operated by a lovely family that's originally from San Diego.
For $59 per person, guests enjoy a private space on the beach (umbrellas and chairs, loungers and thatched cabanas, etc.). An activities director takes kayakers out to a nearby reef (50 meters from shore) to snorkel. Bikes are also available, as are assorted beach toys.
Alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages are included as is a buffet lunch (delectable sea bass, grilled chicken, marinated skirt steak, and cowboy beans). Transportation is also included in the per person price.
Maya Chan is an excellent option if you prefer not to endure the long ride to the nearby (lesser) Mayan ruins or you don't want to go on a ship's tour to a local (crowded) beach/snorkel spot.
The staff is fantastic here and we'll definitely go back if we dock in Costa Maya in the future.
—Andrea M. Rotondo for LuxuryCruiseBible.com
Photos ©2011 Andrea M. Rotondo
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