Authentic Beachfront Mexican Cooking Class Cafe Jaguar Costa Maya

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Duration
2 hours
Group size
Max 24 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English
Location
Duration
2 hours
Group size
Max 24 guests
Accessibility
Wheelchair Accessible, Stroller Accessible
Language
English

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 US$83.93  per guest
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Hands-On, full meal Mexican Cooking Class at Café Jaguar! Learn traditional Mexican cooking techniques to make guacamole, tacos and tortillas from scratch! Take home skills you can recreate in your own kitchen! Enjoy the delicious meal you've prepared, with an included margarita, soda, beer, or mocktail, and a tequila tasting. Bottled water also included. Every guest receives a complimentary gourmet gift and souvenir apron. More Than a Cooking Class — Your Beachfront Home Base! Enjoy friendly, bilingual local hospitality at our beachfront café. Before or after your class, explore Mahahual's public beach, enjoy a beachfront massage, shop along the colorful boardwalk, or relax with complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi. Choose our 10:30am or 1:00 pm start time. Quick and easy downtown location to get back to the ship on time! Worry free return to the port - we are situated next to a main downtown taxi stand for taxis available for exactly when you are ready to go back to the ship!
Free high speed internet
Locker
We have lockers available if you want to leave your things while you go for a swim in the Caribbean steps from our cafe, or stroll along the downtown beach and shopping area.
Bottled water
Lunch
Pastor Pork Tacos with handmade tortillas, guacamole, pico de gallo, salsas, snacks. Message us to change to chicken breast, vegetarian, also we are happy to accommodate allergies and preferences.
Alcoholic beverages
Bottled water plus 1 drink included from our extensive menu of fresh blended margaritas, daiquiris, pina coladas, mocktails, local beers, sodas and more! End the class with a optional tequila shot!
Gratuities
If you wish to tip your bartender and instructor :)
Private transportation
the 2 mile taxi drive to us from the port is five dollars per person
Make Guacamole, Salsa, Tacos Pastor, Tortillas & Sip a fresh Margarita! Just a 5-minute taxi ride from the Costa Maya cruise port, Café Jaguar invites you to a fun, hands-on Mexican cooking class on Mahahual's beautiful beachfront boardwalk. Make fresh tortillas by hand and learn traditional Mexican cooking techniques. Prepare your own guacamole and pico de gallo using fresh ingredients. Make your own marinade with your choice of pork loin, chicken breast or vegetarian Eat, drink and enjoy! Savor the meal you prepare with an included drink such as a margarita, tropical daiquiri or refreshing mocktail, soda, beer. Also includes bottled water and tequila tasting. MORE THAN A COOKING CLASS - YOUR BEACHFRONT MEXICAN ESCAPE! Learn from our local team, enjoy Caribbean Sea views and experience authentic Mexican food and culture in a relaxed, bilingual welcoming setting. Make Café Jaguar your Costa Maya home base! Easy access to Mahahual's public beach and colorful waterfront boardwalk. Complimentary high-speed Wi-Fi. Secure lockers. No cooking experience needed all ages welcome — just bring your appetite and a sense of adventure! Includes FREE gourmet gift and souvenir apron!
STARTER
Guacamole & Pico de Gallo & Tortilla Chips
Master the "Golden Rules" of avocado selection! Learn to balance lime and spice for the ultimate creamy guacamole and fresh, vibrant Pico de Gallo.
MAIN
Hand-Pressed Tortillas - gluten free available!
Experience the joy of making tortillas from scratch. Use traditional wooden press and a hot comal to cook them to perfection— like a local abuela!
MAIN
Pork Tacos Pastor
Master the world famous street taco! Learn the secret achiote marinade that gives the pork its signature flavor. (Chicken or Vegetarian available.)
Meeting Point

Café Jaguar, Malecón, Quintana Roo, Mexico, MX, 77976

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Taxis are plentiful at the port exit and we are in the center of downtown by the main taxi stand at calle Cherna, 2 miles from the port. This way you do not have to wait for a whole group at the port. Its a quick and safe 2 mile drive & a small flat rate fee per person.
End Point

This experience ends at the meeting point.

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shannels2024October 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Cooking class on the beachfront

We had a wonderful time and it was refreshing after so many tries to get us to spend money, that there was this class that we had booked ahead and no pressure to upsell or buy more. Just enjoy! Enjoy we did.

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Jon_WOctober 2026 • Viator
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Perfect excursion

We had a wonderful time at this cooking class! Getting to the café was relatively easy. We shared a taxi with other visitors, so we only had to wait a couple of minutes for it to fill up. The process was simple, and it cost just $5 per person to get to the area. We made tacos al pastor with guacamole and pico de gallo, and everything was delicious! One of our favorite parts was learning about the history and traditions behind the food. The staff was incredible and welcoming. It made the experi...read more

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Stefanie_COctober 2026 • Viator
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Unique Excursion

A unique excursion unlike any other. The staff was extremely friendly and cooking was fun! We even got to take our aprons home and the recipe and some spices.

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andysE3689ZFOctober 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Definitely recommend this

Fun experience! Getting there was an easy 10 minute 5 dollar per person taxi ride. There are 300 taxis in the port that all charge a fixed rate of $5pp. There are lots of shops and tons and tons of beach massage gals giving 1 hour $25 massages. Cafe jaguar was great. It’s clean, lots of fans to keep you cool. They greet you with a cold water or beverage. It was really nice to not be upsold on every little thing. They treat you as a guest, like you paid for a class and if you need something, they...read more

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cabinp2021October 2026 • TripAdvisor
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Fun and engaging cooking class

Excellent tour! Teacher was kind and engaging. Everything was easy to make and prep was already done. They were very accommodating and hospitable, definitely recommend.

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