Tour· Sian Ka'an· Mexico
Muyil Ruins and Sian Ka'an Canals
20° 4.7′ N · 87° 36.9′ W
One of the oldest Maya sites on the coast (from about 350 BC), with steep Petén-style temples, a boardwalk to the Muyil lagoon and boat trips down an ancient Maya canal through Sian Ka'an's mangroves.
Practical
Coordinate from Wikipedia. About 23 km south of Tulum beside Highway 307 at Chunyaxché. Entry M$148 for foreigners; boardwalk M$50 extra; boat tours run through the 'Mayan Canal' from the lagoon (Wikivoyage; verify locally). Restaurante Muyil, 250 m from the site entrance, is open 9 am-8:30 pm, cash only.
Best for
Inland jungle-and-lagoon day trip