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Grandeur, December 1, 2005 – Costa Maya

KayLynn · December 1, 2005 · Leave a Comment

We are scheduled to arrive in Costa Maya today at noon.  The family met this morning for breakfast in the dining room.

Then Steve and I went to the Crown Viking Lounge to watch for land, read and journal.  Once we spotted land it was time to get ready for our day ashore.  Thinking the lido buffet would be very busy we all had lunch in the dining room about 11:30 am.

  • Appetizers: black bean soup
  • Entrees: fish and chips, chicken ceasar salad
  • Dessert: Profiteroles

costa-maya

The ship had cleared while we were eating so we debarked afterwards. The pier here is very long but there is a free tram for passengers.  My mom and sister M took that while we walked it.  The water is beautifully clear and we saw lots of fish.

port-costa-maya

The port has a shopping plaza with lots of little shops, a couple of restaurants, a pool and lots of beach chairs.  We agreed to meet in half an hour and split up to roam the shops.  I found an embroidered dress for my granddaughter while one sister bought dolls for hers.

We took a taxi to the village of Mahajual which was about 10 minutes for $3 each.  It is a very small town without paved roads.

famiy-costa-maya

We found a beach bar where we were set up with chairs, umbrellas and drinks.

mom-costa-maya
Mom enjoying the beach

The water was shallow out to the break water (coral reef) which was about 1/4 mile out.  My husband and BIL did some snorkeling and saw lots of fish and sea life.  The rest of us enjoyed the shallower water and our loungers. 🙂

Sister M having a beach massage
Sister M having a beach massage

Sister M and I visited one of the massage tables and had 45 minute massages for $20 each.

shopping-jewelry

My mom and sister T did some jewelry shopping.

All together our group had 4 buckets of coronas (6 to a bucket), 9 margaritas, nachos, chips and salsa, cheese quesadilla and two beef taco plates for a total of $132.

A view of the Grandeur from the beach
A view of the Grandeur from the beach

The taxi price dropped to $2 per person back to the pier and we left about 5:30.  Tonight we skipped the dining room and had a light dinner at the Windjammer.

Tonight's towel monkey
Tonight’s towel monkey

That night while enjoying the balcony before sailaway I noticed a woman leave the ship with 5 suitcases and wondered what that was about…

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