We did Dolphin discovery and the Aviary here and stayed in the immediate Port shopping area. The area is very clean and nice. Shop workers are PUSHY. ...
This port was built for big ships, so it's an area of restaurants, shops, and spa services. There's a big pool, too, so if you're sailing on the Norwegian Joy, you might want to take advantage of having the ability to actually touch water. It's nice to get off the ship and walk around the port area. ...
We went to the Crazy Lobster on the main beach area. We purchased taxi tickets ($4pp each way) outside of the main area and we did not buy anything in the bazaar area. It was cheaper to pay for what you wanted right at the beach, 5 small beers were $7 and the massage was only $20 plus tip. The food was good too and not expensive. The water was great and the beach was clean. ...
This is my second or third time in Costa Maya, and there are limited options for activities unless you want to do something pretty darn energetic. I want to specifically call out the Del Sol employee who tried to cheat me in Costa Maya. My Spanish is not perfect, but it's good enough to know she was trying to sell me glasses for my niece that were far more expensive than the style my niece ...
Went on the Mayan Ruin tour. Our guide was informative and very nice. The air-conditioned bus that took us there and back was a blessing. The time that we were there was just about perfect. ...