Things to do in  Riviera Maya & the Yucatan

The set up of this resort is great. The check-in process was quick and efficient. As soon as we were checked in, we met Audon. He guided us to our table and helped recommend drinks based on our preferences. The food was pretty good and similar to poolside lunches at many all-inclusive resorts in Cancun and Riviera Maya. The pool was amazing and there are plenty of lounge chairs there and at the beach. The pool also has swim up bar setting as well as tables built into the pool for lounging. I didn’t try a massage but heard from others who did that they were very good and a good value for the price. I’d definitely recommend Mr. Sancho’s for cruise travelers as well as others who may be in Cozumel. I will definitely return in the future and hope to see Audon there again.

This was such a great trip, we had 2 children with us and they loved it too! The staff on board were great and so knowledgeable. We paid for the diamond tour and would recommend the upgrade, it meant you got drinks on board the coach, the life vest at the cenote and a drink at lunch all included so it was much easier knowing everything was already included, all you then need money for is some tips and souvenirs At coba we took the taxi/tuk tuks up to the Ixmoja pyramid which was only 150 pesos for both ways, it saved alot of time and meant we got to see more of the ruins as the stopped along the way, plus they gave you little bits of information about the ruins too The cenote was fantastic, so refreshing after walking around tulum, getting in and out of the cenote was easy too as it had wooden steps to get in and out, the food at lunch was lovely too! All in all this was a fantastic trip and I'd recommend it to anyone visiting the cancun/riviera maya area!

Took this excursion solo from my resort in riviera maya and really enjoyed myself! Our tour guide, Laila, shared so many details about the area and mayan life and really made it a personal experience. The tour ended early evening so I could still continue my activities and pick up was timely. Would definitely recommend if you're looking for a bit of everything on an efficient tour!

We really enjoyed the trip. Marco (our tour guide) was great at storytelling and even if I am not a big fan of the history I fully engaged in his stories. The only downfall was quite long travel, from Riviera Maya over 2hrs each way but still worth it as the coach was fully air conditioned and comfortable. Take into account that for this trip you would need to pay additional tax around 400 pesos PP. All in all, I highly recommend it!

Our tour guide Luis G was very passionate and informative while on the tour. I was hesitant at it being only $45 and it saying it was a 12 hour tour BUT I feel the value surpassed the lower price point. In my opinion it could be priced higher but that's an entirely different point. I enjoyed Luis's commentary and all the sports were magical, especially the Ik Kil cenote. If you are in the Riviera Maya area and want to see Chichen Itza and the beautiful Ik Kil, this is the tour for you!

This trip combines cultural visits to two of Yucatan's finest and most extensive Mayan ruins, a short swim in a small Cenote, an unexpected "off road, safari trip" and a visit to one of the largest souvenir shops on Mexico's Caribbean coast. We were collected on time from our hotel in Riviera Maya (the tour operator contacted us directly via Whats App so it was easy to liaise with them regarding meet point/time) and taken to a central Meeting point where we had to "check in" and be allocated to one of a number of tours that were being co-ordinated from this site. Tulum is fascinating and we were split into "English Speaking" and "Spanish Speaking" groups for our escorted tour. At the end of the tour, we returned to our meeting point - a very large souvenir shop where we had a chance to take photos and pick up presents, ice creams and cold Corona at $1 a bottle. Also in this area was a group of stalls selling local handicrafts, which looked interesting but which we didn't have time to fully explore on this trip. Our coach returned us to our morning meeting site as this was the location of the Cenote Swim. 25-30 of us boarded a canvas covered army-type truck and bounced off on a 10-15 minute trip down an unmade, heavily pitted dirt track to a small, clear water cenote where we had the chance to swim for around 30 minutes. Whilst it was pretty small, it was clear, cold, filled with fish and very welcome as the mid-day temperature was starting to rise. We returned to the central meeting point for the included buffet lunch, which was pleasant if unremarkable and then regrouped (literally as some newcomers joined us and others left to go on a different excursion) for the trip to Coba. Coba, which is about 45 minutes away, is huge and not as clear or easy to navigate as Tulum as the excavations are nowhere near as advanced as those at Tulum, but it does have ruins that can't be found at Tulum, so it is worth a visit. Unfortunately we travelled as a single group so our guide had to swap between English and Spanish and this part of the tour was a little disjointed. The climb up the pyramid is worth the effort (but coming back down is harder) All in all, this is a great trip (and about half the price of those offered by UK tour operators or the hotels) and is worth the price overall.

Amazing full day of Mayan experience. Arriving early at Chichen Itza is a blessing, as the immense crowds start by the time you are leaving. The cenote is very unique, refreshing, and beautiful and lunch at the restaurant is very good home cooked authentic Mexican food... very fresh and tasty. Ek Balum is lesser known than Chichen Itza but no less spectacular. It was a fantastic, low key way to end the day. The trip from the Riviera Maya is long, and the day a full one, but well worth it. The guide was spectacular knowledgeable, personable, very relaxed, and spectacularly accomodating to a bilingual English/Spanish group. I would not want to do these places without a guide as grascious and brilliant as ours was. The transportation and driver was excellent, and rounded off a great experience we will not forget.

For the price, you will never go wrong. Most Chichen Itza tours range from 50-70 here and this one was only 29 with the same package as the others inclusive of the lunch buffet, pick ups, and admission fees. They picked us up in our Riviera Maya hotel on time and our tour guide, Rodrigo was just amazing. He is a Chichen Itza local, born and raised there, spoke Mayan and other languages and is extremely knowledgeable. I couldn't ask for a more educated and fun tour guide on this trip. Amigo Tours will email you of your pick up time a day before your tour but because wifi is limited in resorts, I strongly recommend that you call their office number on your voucher when you get to the hotel. Their customer service is easy to reach and their operators speak English. You will never regret this. The only downside is you get 2 hours of going around Chichen Itza and our one hour and a half was spent with our tour guide on educational lectures which left us with 30 minutes of free time. This was not enough. I think lectures should just be limited to one hour and one hour only so that traveles will still have that extra hour free time to roam the area it's huge. I'm giving this 4 stars because we didn't get to see the Observatory temple because of time constraints. I feel the lecture just was too long.