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🏛️ Muyil Ruins & Ancient Canal Float

Small jungle ruins plus a lazy float down a 1,000-year-old Mayan trade canal through the Sian Ka'an lagoons.

Prys

$55–$149

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2-3 hours on site; 7-8 hours as a tour from PDC

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Year-round; canal float best Nov-May clarity

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Families

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Muyil (Chunyaxché) sits on the edge of Sian Ka'an, ~1 hr 15 min south of PDC
Compact site: El Castillo pyramid (17 m) plus a boardwalk (~50 MXN) through mangrove to Muyil lagoon
Boat across two lagoons, then float in a life vest down the hand-dug Mayan canal (~45 min) used for cacao/jade trade
Site entrance ~$5; the boat+float portion sold locally at the dock ~$50-60 pp
Almost always bundled into 'Sian Ka'an from Playa' full-day tours with lunch
Fresh water, no sharks/crocs in the float channel; water shoes recommended
One of the least-crowded ruin experiences in the Riviera Maya

💵 Prys bevestig: DIY entrance + boat/float ~$55-70; packaged Sian Ka'an/Muyil tours from PDC $119-189

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Expect to pay between $55 and $149 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: DIY entrance + boat/float ~$55-70; packaged Sian Ka'an/Muyil tours from PDC $119-189.

Plan for 2-3 hours on site; 7-8 hours as a tour from PDC. Times vary slightly by operator and pickup location, and hotel pickup adds transfer time at each end.

No — this runs year-round in Playa del Carmen. December–April brings the driest weather and biggest crowds; September–October is quietest with the best prices.

It is one of the most family-friendly picks in Playa del Carmen; kids are welcome and child pricing usually applies.

Bring comfortable walking shoes, a hat, bottled water, and pesos for the photo permit if you plan to film.

Sites stay open in rain; tours run with ponchos. Only lightning closes the pyramids temporarily.

A day or two ahead is usually enough outside holiday weeks, and booking direct often lets you pick the exact departure time you want.

Many operators include round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen hotels or a central meeting point on 5th Avenue; others charge a small supplement or are self-drive. We confirm pickup details with your booking request before you pay anything.

Muyil (Chunyaxché) sits on the edge of Sian Ka'an, ~1 hr 15 min south of PDC Compact site: El Castillo pyramid (17 m) plus a boardwalk (~50 MXN) through mangrove to Muyil lagoon Boat across two lagoons, then float in a life vest down the hand-dug Mayan canal (~45 min) used for cacao/jade trade

van $55–$149 USD

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