Spend five hours learning the artistry behind Yucatan cuisine, relax in a hammock on the golden sands of Punta Morena, and more on this taco tasting beach adventure in Cozumel. Your tour covers a taco and tequila tasting and comes with a bilingual guide who will take you sightseeing around the island and city to explore monuments and visit a local farm, where you'll learn how to make traditional tacos and a Yucatan-style meal from scratch. Your guide will also share the history of the area as you enjoy tasting tacos, some Tequila, and a little time to relax on the quiet beach of Punta Morena. With a scenic city tour, convenient round trip transportation, and beach time, this excursion is ideal for history buffs and beachgoers alike!

Start off your gastronomical experience with a brief sightseeing tour of the city, where you'll visit monuments and learn how the Europeans of Cozumel's past first discovered corn when they first arrived. While corn may have seemed like a novel food to the first Eurpoeans to arrive in Cozumel, corn had been in Mexico for over 9,000 years by that time. Enjoy learning about the transformation of an embelactice dish from the Yucatan known as Poc-Chuc taco.

See how a local family lives and eats in the countryside with a stop at an agro-tourism farm. You'll uncover the secrets behind the artistic techniques used to deliver an array of delicious Yucatan-style dishes as you handcraft your own taco with a juicy, sour-orange marinated pork, traditional Poc Chuc style meat. Your gastronomical experience also gives you the chance to create a habanero-flavored tomato sauce in with a real large mortar and pestle known as a molcajete to pair that you'll pair with red onions and black beans for your Poc Chuc taco.

Next, you'll break for beach time at Punta Morena, where you can soak up the sun on this quiet but relaxing beach. Take a dip in the crystalline waters of the Caribbean Sea or cool off in the nearby salty swimming pool at the local restaurant. You'll even get to play volleyball and enjoy bar service, where you can unwind with Tequila and other beverages before returning to your pier.

If you're looking forward to preparing a traditional Yucatan-style dish and spending time relaxing on the beach, then you'll want to make sure you book your spot for this epic tour. Sign up for fun in the sun with a side of culinary crafting time and book this gastronomical beach tour today!

Explore Roatan by Land and Sea

The island of Roatan is full of adventure and beauty for people of all ages, and this Roatan excursion will ensure that you experience it in comfort. Take a land tour of the island followed by a trip into the pristine waters of West End Bay for sightseeing and snorkeling, and experience the best that the Caribbean has to offer.

After meeting your guide, take a trip around the island in a comfortable air-conditioned vehicle, visiting various communities and points of interest along the way. Your knowledgeable guide will share interesting facts and stories about the island's enthralling history and culture, allowing you opportunities to take photographs and meet some of the local people.

There are many overlooks and panoramic views that will take your breath away, and many historical sites and fun attractions to visit. There's plenty to see on the island, including cultural sites such as churches, schools, and an orphanage, as well as ample shopping venues where you can purchase souvenirs.

After the island tour, travel to West End Beach, where you will board a fifteen passenger boat and enjoy a sea excursion of the crystal blue waters surrounding the island. A welcome beverage of rum punch or fruit punch will be provided, and you can sip it as you view magnificent homes, mighty mangrove trees, and other beautiful sights along the coast.

Following your boat tour of Roatan, see the dolphins featured at the Institute of Marine Science and watch them play in their natural ocean habitat. Later, take a swim and snorkel over the second largest barrier reef in the world. Snorkeling equipment will be provided, and a guide will show you the best snorkeling spots while assisting you with anything you need. The waters of Roatan are home to many types of coral, starfish, sea turtles, sea squid, and numerous species of fish and other marine life. You will find this underwater adventure fascinating.

Before you are returned to your ship, you will be provided with free time and a beach pass (included), allowing you to enjoy the beach after the tour is over. The pass will give you approximately 30-45 minutes to relax on the beach and access to freshwater showers, shaded areas, free wifi, and beach chairs (limited availability).

Please Note: The light lunch included in this tour is a signature Honduras snack - baleadas. Baleadas consist of refried beans and cheese folded up in a flour tortilla like a taco. Additional options are available at the restaurant (not included).