This is a short news clip from May 2025 about Royal Caribbean’s plans for Perfect Day Mexico at the Costa Maya cruise port. It’s a preview of what the company said was coming, not a tour, so everything here is what was announced at the time, when the opening was targeted for fall 2027.
Perfect Day Mexico Sneak Peek (Royal Caribbean)
Perfect Day Mexico sneak peek from May 2025: Royal Caribbean's planned Costa Maya destination with a big waterpark, lazy river and beaches.
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Key Takeaways
- Royal Caribbean announced the Costa Maya purchase in October 2024, and this video covers the first details they shared afterward.
- The plan was seven neighborhoods across about 200 acres.
- Loco Waterpark was to have about 30 water slides, including the tallest slide tower in North and South America.
- Jaguar’s Peak was described as over 170 feet tall, with two dueling slides, the longest coaster water slide in the world and a family raft slide for four to six riders.
- Splash Cove was to have what Royal Caribbean called the largest lazy river in the world, about an hour to float the whole thing, with an optional crazy section of waves, rapids and spins.
- El Hideaway was the adults only area for ages 18 and up, with a day pass, zero entry pool, swim up bar and DJ.
- Costa Beach Club and Chill Beach covered the upgraded beach day and about two miles of white sand beach.
- The plan listed 12 dining options, most of them complimentary, and 24 bars including six swim up bars.
Good to Know
Treat this as a snapshot from May 2025. Plans for a project this big can change, so check our newer coverage before you count on any of these features, and watch for current details from Royal Caribbean.
Extras like the party cabana for up to 20 guests and private cabanas with an attendant were described as paid upgrades. Read the full rundown in our article on the sneak peek, linked below.