Muyil & Sian Ka'an
Float the ancient Mayan canals through the Sian Ka'an biosphere reserve.
The way we see it
South of Tulum, the Sian Ka'an biosphere keeps a secret the Maya engineered: canals cut through the mangrove a thousand years ago, still flowing, still swimmable. You float them: no paddling, just the current and the sky. It starts at the small Muyil ruins, twenty-five minutes from Tulum, and ends with the kind of quiet reserves were invented for.
Why we recommend it
Floating a Maya trade canal through a UNESCO biosphere is the single most peaceful thing we sell: only herons, mangrove tunnels and water so clear the shadow below you is yours.
What you'll experience
A short walk through the Muyil site, a boat across the lagoon, and then the float: vest on like a diaper (trust us, it works), feet first, half an hour of drifting you'll want to repeat immediately.
Based on a private group of 4. Final price depends on date and group size. Pickup between Playa del Carmen and Tulum is included; other areas or relevant detours are quoted separately.
Getting there
Approximate driving time · planning reference only.
Private round-trip transport, to and from your accommodation.
What's included
- Private round-trip transport, to and from your accommodation
- Guide for the Muyil ruins
- Boat ride through the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve
- Entrance fees
- Life vest for the float
What to bring
- Swimsuit, towel & water shoes
- A dry change of clothes
- Hat & sunglasses
- Reusable water bottle
- Waterproof phone case
- Biodegradable sunscreen only, the biosphere's rule
Not permitted
- Regular sunscreen or repellent in the water
- Single-use plastic bottles, a biosphere rule
Ideal for
Couples on the quiet end of the trip, birdwatchers, and families whose kids float better than they sit.
Questions we hear often
Per person, based on a private group of 4, with private transport included. Your written quote confirms the final total for your date and group. The boat ride is part of it.
No, the vest carries you and the current is gentle. The guide floats with the group.
Water shoes, a dry change and biodegradable-only sunscreen: the biosphere's rule, and ours.
Pairs well with
Write to us and we confirm availability and the details for your dates, your group and where you start. Here you have Lau and Fede.