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Walking From Mahahual Beach To The Lighthouse On Non-Ship Booked Excursion

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👁️ 254 views📅 1 years ago⏱️ 18:38
What This Creator Said
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❤️ Best for CoupleCaribbeanOccasional Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

I highly highly recommend tuken tours if you're going to do the same thing that we did

the water is absolutely beautiful now I'm not going to be able to go to the beach access with only one hour here

I feel absolutely safe I felt safe with Carlos as our tour guide

we saved about $80 USD by booking through Trip Advisor instead of Royal Caribbean

Creator's Tips & Advice

Book excursions through Trip Advisor to save money compared to booking through the cruise line
As soon as you disembark, go to the right side of the facility for excursions to bypass the port gauntlet
Ask taxi drivers for the price before getting in to avoid sticker shock

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

Safety in the areaThe area feels safe, especially with a tour guide; not as scary as Haiti or Jamaica
Beach access feesBeach access fees are legitimate resort charges, not scams; included in tour price

Questions This Creator Answers

QHow to book a non-ship booked excursion in Mahahual
QIs it safe to walk around Mahahual beach area?
QHow to avoid overpaying for taxis in Mahahual?

Topics Covered

Port Destination3 Happy BaconExcursionsMeh

Port Highlights

Mahahual3 Happy Bacon
Top: Chocoan Ruins / Toucan Tours ($70 or $80 for both)
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YouTube Video Description

We decided to try booking an excursion ourselves instead of going through Royal Caribbean. Using Trip Advisor to book Toucan Tours, we saved about $80 USD.