PUNTA LAGUNA · QUINTANA ROO, MEXICO

Mayan Cooking Class

From farm to family table.

Cook alongside a local Maya family and explore the ingredients, garden traditions and recipes that connect food with everyday village life.

  • 3–4 hours
  • Cook with a Maya family
  • Lunch included
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Advance reservation required · Share your dietary preferences when booking.

Cook with a Maya family

Traditional lunch included

Vegetarian & vegan options

THE EXPERIENCE

A recipe is also a story of place.

Spend time with a local Maya family and discover the connections between traditional food, the garden and everyday life. The experience combines hands-on cooking with the knowledge behind the ingredients and the recipes passed through generations.

Preparing food together during a Maya cooking class

WHAT YOU’LL EXPERIENCE

Your visit, in a little more detail.

01

Meet your hosts

Begin with the local family and bilingual Maya guide. Share any dietary needs before the visit so the team can discuss suitable options.

02

Prepare a traditional meal

Cook with organic ingredients and learn about recipes passed through generations. The experience is designed around participation and conversation.

03

Discover the garden and local knowledge

While the meal cooks, explore a botanical garden, learn about farming methods passed down by Maya ancestors, and discover native stingless bees and their significance in Maya life.

04

Share the table

Enjoy the traditional lunch included in the class and the opportunity to understand the people and traditions behind it.

Preparing tortillas by hand during a Maya cooking experience
Sharing local knowledge in the Maya village

The Maya world, shared by its people.

Local knowledge. Living traditions. A forest to care for.

PLAN WITH CONFIDENCE

Included, packed and ready.

What’s included

  • Parking lot.
  • Cooking class.
  • Traditional lunch.
  • Knowledgeable local guide.
  • Bilingual Maya guide.

Bring the essentials

  • Walking shoes.
  • Comfortable clothing for the jungle.
  • Eco-friendly sunscreen & mosquito repellent.
  • A backpack & drinking water.
  • Professional camera or phone for pictures.
  • A set of extra clothes and a raincoat.
  • Hat or cap for sunny days.
  • Extra cash for souvenirs or gratuities.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION

Know before you go.

Pets are not allowed in the reserve.

Advance reservation is required.

A CLOSER LOOK AT PUNTA LAGUNA

A place worth slowing down for.

Visitors sharing a meal during the Maya cooking experience
Traditional cooking over a fire
Traditional food prepared at LOL-CHE’

QUESTIONS, ANSWERED

Before you book.

Yes. A traditional lunch is included in the cooking class.

Yes. Share dietary needs when booking so the team can confirm arrangements.

Ask about reserve entrance and any additional costs if you would like to combine the class with a reserve visit.

Comfortable jungle clothing, walking shoes, water, sun protection, repellent, a camera, a hat, spare clothes and a raincoat are recommended for the visit.

The experience also introduces a botanical garden, ancestral farming methods and native stingless bees, connecting the ingredients on the table with the land and Maya knowledge.

Find us near Cobá

Punta Laguna is about 18 km north of Cobá, near the border between Yucatán and Quintana Roo. Ask the team to confirm the meeting point and transport arrangements for your chosen experience.

Plan your arrival

Confirm the meeting point and arrival details with your local team before traveling.

PLAN YOUR EXPERIENCE

Let’s plan your visit.

Send your dates, group size and preferences. We’ll help you confirm availability and the details of your experience.

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YOUR AVAILABILITY REQUEST

Tell us what you have in mind.

  • Your preferred date or stay dates.
  • Number of guests.
  • The tour you want to explore.
  • Questions or special requests.
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