San Gervasio Ruins & Cozumel Beaches Buggy Tour with Tequila

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Free cancellation

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Duration4h–5h

GroupPrivate

LanguagesEN · ES

PickupAt your hotel

San Gervasio was the center where Mayans came to worship—now you stand in the ruins they left behind.

A guided tour of San Gervasio Mayan Ruins and Cozumel's undeveloped east coast beaches by air-conditioned buggy, with a live guide in English or Spanish. You visit the archaeological site sacred to the goddess Ixchel, swim at Chen Rio's natural warm-water pools and El Mirador's rocky tide pools, taste tequila, eat tacos, and use snorkeling equipment at a private beach club. The tour runs 4 to 5 hours and includes hotel pickup.

4h–5h

Step-by-step itinerary

Explore Mayan ruins and beaches

Visit San Gervasio Mayan Ruins
Explore El Mirador rocky seascape
Swim in Chen Rio natural pools
Relax at Cozumel Beach Club

The Experience

San Gervasio is the most important pre-Hispanic site on Cozumel—a pilgrimage center where Mayans worshipped the goddess Ixchel and a hub for trade and politics in the region. Your guide walks you through the archaeological ensemble and explains what each structure meant to the people who built it. From there, the buggy takes you to the east coast, where the island's wild side opens up: rocky seascapes, natural bridges, tide pools and stone needles facing the open Caribbean.

Chen Rio comes first—a place locals keep to themselves, with natural pools of warm, clear water that thousands of tourists never reach because few venture to this corner of the island. Then El Mirador, the rugged lookout on the east coast where you can walk among the rocks and tide pools. The buggy is air-conditioned, so the heat between stops is not a problem. A tequila tasting happens along the way (18+ to drink free samples), and you get bottled water throughout.

Lunch and snorkeling happen at the private beach club, where you have access to the pool, floating games in the sea, and the snorkeling equipment is provided. Tacos are included. The whole day is built around not having to arrange transport, find the ruins on your own, or figure out which beaches are worth the drive—the buggy and the guide handle that, and you move through the day without gaps.

What’s included

San Gervasio Mayan Ruins entrance and guided walk.
Chen Rio and El Mirador beaches.
tequila tasting for guests 18+.
snorkeling equipment.
private beach club access with pool and floating sea games.
tacos and bottled water.
air-conditioned buggy transport.
live guide in English or Spanish.
hotel pickup.

Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleStroller friendlyInfant seats availablePets welcome

Operated by Buggy Tours Cozumel

Is this one for you?The buggy handles the driving between stops and the guide explains what you are standing in front of, so you move through the ruins and the coast without building the day yourself. Book this one if you want the archaeology and the wild beaches in one trip without renting a car or navigating the island on your own.