About this tour
Sian Ka'an from Tulum: ancestral canals, crystal clear waters and nature
Just a few minutes from Tulum, a unique experience awaits you to discover some of the most amazing natural landscapes of the Riviera Maya : the Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve , a protected area recognized as a World Heritage Site by UNESCO .
The excursion begins with a transfer from your accommodation in Tulum to the community of Muyil , located in the municipality of Felipe Carrillo Puerto. There, the local cooperative CTSK will welcome us to enjoy breakfast or lunch , depending on the chosen time, before starting our adventure.
From the community, we will travel to the Muyil dock to begin our tour of the reserve's lagoon system. We will visit the first lagoon, Muyil , and continue sailing to the second lagoon, where we will arrive at the Xlapak dock.
One of the most special moments of the excursion will be the experience of floating down ancient canals with crystal-clear water , where we can drift gently with the current while admiring the surrounding vegetation and natural landscapes. These canals are part of an ancient Mayan navigation system and traverse different ecosystems within the reserve.
Afterwards, we will continue to Laguna Capelchén , where we will have the opportunity to observe manatees in their natural habitat . This area is also notable for its biodiversity and represents an excellent opportunity to appreciate the characteristic fauna of the Sian Ka'an wetlands .
The route continues towards Boca Paila , an ideal natural environment for spotting water birds and, with some luck, crocodiles among the vegetation and the shores of the lagoons.
After this experience through lagoons, canals and tropical ecosystems, we will arrive at the beaches of the Caribbean Sea , where we can enjoy the natural environment before ending the activity.
At the end, we will return to the community of Muyil to begin the transfer back to Tulum .
An ideal excursion for those who wish to discover the most natural and authentic side of the Riviera Maya, combining Mayan culture , floating in ancestral canals and wildlife observation in one of the most important ecosystems in Mexico.
