The high impact of shore excursions
Sheltered by part of the largest continuous reef in the Western Hemisphere, the Costa Maya is situated on the Mexican Caribbean some 350km south of Cancún and just south of the stunning 1.3 million-acre Sian Ka’an reserve.
I’ve refrained from mentioning the Costa Maya on this blog, pretty much because the region avoided Wilma’s punch, instead suffering driving rains and a storm surge; a mere slap on the cheek by comparison with resorts to the north.
But I believe the following warrants some attention.
Ten of the largest cruise ship operators now visit Puerto Costa Maya (aerial photo) built to "resemble an ancient Mayan city". Before leaving their ship, passengers can choose from a range of excursions. OK, not too much wrong with that.
However, two activities in particular have caused growing discontent among locals and hoteliers:
- The "Boat Blast" allows passengers to jump behind the wheel
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