excursions
The Experience
Maybe you are already enthusiastic about what you read or heard from other participants or your representative, but you still want to know more before the expedition starts or while you are on it. In this section, you will find information about the experiences.
Villa Maya offers the unique opportunity to visit Cozumel's main archeological site, the magnificent jungle environment – with its different vegetation communities, and the eastern coast of the island in one single trip.
The expeditions are educational and entertaining way to take in the scope of the cultural heritage that the ancestors have left us, in addition to the experience of interacting with the natural habitats of Cozumel which are usually unseen by the casual island visitor. It is also the safest way to visit the tropical dry forest, at the ecological reserve of Villa Maya.
The different tours allows for a wide range of participants, especially those with a passion for the outdoors. Reasonably good physical condition and an interest in learning about the tropical environments are important. Click on the links below or on the left to go directly to a particular excursion and it's itinerary.
Even though the island of Cozumel does not have poisonous fauna, the following clothing is recommended for your comfort:
- Light hiking boots or tennis shoes
- Long pants
- T-shirt
- Long-sleeved shirt
- Hat
- Bathing suit (underneath your clothes)
Optional items
- Small backpack
- Towel
- Suntan lotion
- Camera
- Binoculars
Several facilities are present in Villa Maya to serve participants. Among these are:
- Entrance/assembling area
- Restrooms and showers
- Mayan cabañas with hammocks
- Campfire site “El Tuuch”
- Temazcal
- Observatory
- Signs showing the way
- Signs indicating tree-species and their Mayan use.
- 10,000 Meters of cleared trails.
How To Get Here
The ecological reserve of Villa Maya is located 15.5km outside the town San Miguel on the island of Cozumel. To get there, the road towards the east side of the island is taken. Then one takes a left towards the archeological zone of San Gervasio. This road intersects with an unpaved 7km long road, which leads towards the reserve.
Code of practice
Minimize negative social,
environmental and economical
impacts of your visit.
- Remember... you are a guest.
- Be culturally sensitive and respect local customs.
- Leave an area cleaner than when you found it.
- Smoke only where it can do no harm.
- Stay on the trail.
- Do not take anything from nature.
- Do not disturb wildlife or wildlife habitats.
- Consider the implications of buying plant and animal products. Find out if they are rare or endangered.
For more information and reservations
please contact us at:
Cecilia Díaz sales@villamayacozumel.com
Sergio Suárez reservations@villamayacozumel.com
