We went on a New Years Cruise a week ago and loved this stop. We went to the Aviary for $12 per adult and $10 per child where they give you some food and you get to see many different type of birds (even an owl) through different sections of their net protected upper floor bird habitats. Some birds actually come on you. We loved the views from the top too and were able to take amazing photos. Once you leave the Costa Maya touristy area...and "pass" the first parking lot, you are able to exit and take taxis for half the price. The cheaper taxis are $2 per person and can drive you to "Blue Caye Beach", which is what I would recommend. In reality you can almost walk there....so you may want to consider walking back on the return if you want to save the return taxi fare. It's less than 2 miles. The beach has white sand and super clear water. There is some coral/brown areas, but it's a very nice beach you can swim in / snorkel and look at fish, etc. We spent our time with these two things and it was time to go back on board. We did not spend money renting chairs and such. I would recommend you take bug spray..since I did get bit by "sand flies", which itched the rest of my cruise. One of the guys said that if you get wet right away then the sand flies don't bother you...but if you lay on the beach with dry skin they get on you.

I absolutely love love loved this experience!! I thought the entire ritual was amazing!! We paid $99 per person and in my opinion it was worth every red cent. I would do it again and again!! Everything I mean everything from the copal cleansing to the coconut water bath and the massage in the hammocks and my personal favorite part was the Temazcal (like a sauna) where you sit and focus on becoming a better version of yourself, guided by the beautiful voice of your guide who drums and sings ritual songs. Such a beautiful experience!!! I give this experience 10 Stars!!!

It was nice not to have to take a tender boat into the port however it is a very long walk. Once you get to the port everything is nice and clean. Everything is painted very colorfully and you are greeted by a mural that has Frida Kahlo on it, very festive. The people were friendly and everything is well marked so you know where things are. The shopping area is quite large and includes a really nice pool. However to get to the outside taxis you have to go through the entire complex which again is quite a walk. We didn’t have any problem walking all that way but if you do have mobility problems you are definitely going to need a wheelchair or some sort of Walker. We love to shop so of course this was very fun for us. Prices are negotiable, so please bargain or you won’t get the best price. There was a lovely beach area but it was too windy and the seas were too rough the day we were there. But this is definitely a nice stop.