Seems like his price was a genuinely good deal for what seems to be a bit better than the going rate. Step into the beauty of the natural world with us. Am so glad to hear this helps! Thanks so much for stopping by and sharing your detailed account of your trip to the Muyil ruins. The area is gorgeous, the floating through the canal for me was fun, but for my mother who didnt float it felt like a bit of a rip-off. Yes, the boat men are there seven days a week ready to take people out through the lagoon and to the canal float. We have been in most of the cenotes, etc. Muyil opens at 8:00 am and there are no official hours for the boat guys at Sian Kaan but Id imagine youll find someone to take you out during the times Muyil is open. We were a group of 8 (4 adults and 4 teenagers.) Any recommendations on places to stay? Would be awesome if you could report back your experience.
Steve. The water was freshwater and clear and it was like floating in a natural lazy river. Eventually, we pieced together information like a puzzle, slowly figuring out the logistics of how to get to take a DIY day trip from Tulum to Muyil, which has easy access to Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve. Im a solo traveler woman traveling to Riviera Maya next month. Continuing to persevere on the Punta Allen angle, we reached out to a hotel operator who for a nominal fee after much wheedling booked a boat for us and allowed us to use their property for changing and relaxing for 150 pesos. The wooden sign with yellow paint, as pictured below, helps to ensure youve found the correct trail. This price has already been negotiated. BOOK IT HERE. Thank you so much for this detailed information. As mentioned here, the price is $1000 MXN.
. So allow me to clarify There were several boats and guided around, with one seemingly acting as the organizer. Thank you! Indeed the ride can be rough, we are glad it was worth it! My husband and I visited Muyil/Sain Kaan on 11/1/2020. bus Mayab (Tulum-Muyil): 28 M$ Youll walk along a natural trail before taking a boat ride to Muyil Lagoon, and learn all about the Maya civilization and ecology of the area from your guide. When we came back, we went by ourselves through the archeological patch, from the beach to the parking. The Sian Kaan nature reserve hosts more than 300 species of birds and animals such as dolphins, turtles and crocodiles, that fascinate young and old alike. The information was somewhat disjointed, but they said they have two trips per day one in the morning and one in the afternoon. I was at Muyil yesterday and the current price per person for the boats is 700 pesos. I wouldnt expect things to stay the same as high season kicks in shortly. have changed, let us know and well edit the post to ensure it remains up-to-date. Unlike the vast majority of Punta Allen experiences offered on the market, we use the least amount of rough dirt trails possible. So thanks for that added piece of info! The waters here are inland, so they are very smooth and calm, so I think the boat ride would be safe. Niko is one of our best guides and we are investigating what might have happened that day. I know that some others want 7000 and 8000 for a boat.. Short one is nice.. but only the long one you go until the sea and look for manati and crocodile. Not too many bugs, so not an issue. They are always reliable, have an up-to-date calendar, you can seamlessly book online in advance, you can view verified reviews, receive a confirmation for your booking, and a free cancelation policy at least 24 hours in advance. Many believe that Sian Kaan is at its most beautiful as the sun begins to go down and we tend to agree. Great idea and recommendation! We are delighted to hear our Sian Kaan Adventure tour is the best day tour you have ever done ! Thanks for the feedback Lauren! Ive visited Sian Kaan Muyil portion numerous times as part of tours. But then after the floating you could go to the next lagune and check for crocodiles, manatees and other wildlife. Thank you so much for this. Life jackets are required, and our boat had a childs life jacket but not an infant life jacket. Interesting to hear about the collectivos too thats good to know.
There is some signage in Muyil and at the boardwalk but it is minimal. Coba was worse in the insect department. You cant miss it. Given the timing of the morning return boat, it is required to stay overnight in Punta Allen, although youll likely want to stay at least 2 night (or more) to actually experience this area of Sian Kaan during the day. We didnt go for the tour as we think it was overpriced for what it really is but thought this info would be helpful. We hope to be able to bring our our inflatable SUPs (Standup Paddle boards), and SUP rather than speed boat. Do not hesitate to reach out. This experience requires good weather. What you describe is how its always been, so am appeased to hear you had no problems catching a boat, as others have reported recently. Interesting to hear you were charged $700 pesos for the boat ride. Same group can be bigger so our family of 4 was all on one boat. I really do want to visit the ocean side of Sian Kaan, but were going to try your suggestion of Muyil tomorrow as Im worried about driving the road to Punta Allen if its a mess. Honestly have no idea. We did this today (Dec 30) following your advice thank you so much! We stopped to sight-see on a bridge over an inlet where the ocean and the lagoon meet. We are delighted to read you had a fantastic day in Sian Kaan Nature Reserve and that everything was perfect. Thanks! If you ever are back in the area, I would highly advise you to also make your way down the road. My one concern is the water temperature. Once again, thank you for the comprehensive guide, and also for the other posts in Mexico (I used them quite a bit to plan our trip!). Its funny to think of the Yucatan as chilly but I know the temps do drop every once in a while.
They proposed us but we wanted to visit the ruins and Mirador. Arrived at Muyil ruins around 10:15am and the boat operators were at the ruins inviting people to go ahead and reserve their boat tour. To come back, I jumped into a collectivo after waiting almost one hour for the bus. So welcoming and willing to work with us in our very limited Spanish and their somewhat limited English. Walkend down the Road an der paid 1000 pesos for the boat Trip 2000 for 2 People. Huge park South of Tulum? Thank you so much for this detailed guide to DIYg a tour of Sian Kaan. It puts a big smile on our faces to hear that this was helpful! Make sure you cover up well, though. It turns out, despite a lack of info, Sian Kaan is, in fact, easily reachable from Tulum, Akumal, and Playa del Carmen, among other nearby Riviera Maya locations. Cheers! We did the tour last week (November 2017) and we have some updates about the prices (per person): Turns out he was offering us a better price on the boat tour, 400 peso per person (four of us) and said we would have to agree to that now and not talk about it down at the laguna because he would lose his job for giving us a good deal (head chopping motion to emphasize his point). Thanks for the pointers as it was exactly what we were looking for. . Well, its so easy, I just followed your tips and all worked perfectly. EXCELLENT!! Thank you for this great advice! Dont go expecting much nature other than some fishing on the Muyil trip, though do take a snorkel if you can! Thanks, Tine & Thomas. We come to the Riveria Maya for 2 or 3 weeks each year. Yet we found it to be such a great experience and hence recommend. Will try to follow your advices within next 3 weeks :o) Have fun with next travels! We stopped for lunch at a little cocina opposite the ruins entrance which was delicious and only 130 pesos for 2 people, for panuchos, quesadillas, a coke and fresh coconut water (a joy after coming from $$$ Tulum!). Its a great adventure! But Id guess that someone would still be there to also do the boat ride. I guess if we were prepared for this wait, it wouldnt have broke us, and we would wait to go on the tour. Thanks so much for stopping by with confirming these prices. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); While traveling the world non-stop for 6 years to 100 countries, we have been on a search for adventure, fun, and value! I felt they were very honest people. Notice that the price we were told is 1000 pesos per person. Perhaps the confusion is that I jumped a bit from per person prices to pricing for the both of us (sorry!). That goes for sunscreen as well. You can park there for much more direct access to the boat trip, instead of walking through the Muyil ruins and boardwalk. Hope that helps! (Optional) Food: There are some small local restaurants and convenience stores across the street from Muyil. When we were last there in June 2018, the pothole-ridden road to Punta Allen was in awful condition due to rains that have been eating away at this rough dirt road. Thanks for stopping back in and sharing your experience! Im actually just searching around the internet after visiting Sian Kaan through Muyil. But she was fine with the temps swimming around in Sian Kaan. I just wasnt sure if you were going to say we were crazy to go off on our own w out full language skills!!!! Nice! We were snorkelling and looked up and another boat was on us.All and all it was a good way to spend the day. Me and my partner wanted to express our thanks for the instructions its people like you that have seriously made the trip worthwhile. thanks. Thank you so much for the detailed information. So if you are coming on the peak season try to book in advance (I dont know if this is at all possible). May be operated by a multi-lingual guide. The guys usually arrive at the docks around 8:00 am or shortly thereafter and the last boat goes out around 4:30 pm.
thanks for any info on this. We paid 8000MXN for a 4-hour trip with Muyil for 6 people. Report back if you can to let us know. But yes, this is true! The entrance fee to Sian Kaan down the Sacbe was 50P pp ($3 pp). Well update this post again soon based on yours and others recent info. I have heard about a water taxi / ferry from El Playon to Punta Allen. Skype: Reservtions Visitsiankaan. Well be in Tulum end of December, beginning of January. Hope not! However my fears were groundless and when we reached the boat again everything was exactly as we had left it. The packing suggestions above are just a few recommendations specific to Sian Kaan. Were really glad you enjoyed it! Welcome! I suffer from sea sickness and was wondering how that boat ride is to that area?? I thought the $600-peso price point was on the high side in comparison to other boat trips weve taken throughout Mexico. Its nearly a 30 minute boat ride from the shore to the canal that you float down, so that would be one heck of a swim. We will drive on our own, and have our own snorkeling gear. This gave us time to view the ruins at our pace & make our way through the (very peaceful) jungle path. We drove and parked at the ruins and walked out the same way we came in by trail. Great article, thanks so much! It was 600 for adults, 300 for kids for the boat. It really makes us happy to hear this post is continuing to help people reach this awesome place in the world. Im so excited to do the Muyil trip ourselves (with our 5 and 7 year old) in a couple months! . Have a great trip! Please note that there are no ATM machines in the area, nor do any of the vendors accept credit cards. I think I will print some info out about the wildlife and ecology. Loved this place, had a great day, thanks for your recommendations and advice . Ask us for our special group discounts! So glad to hear that! And for the boat docks (right around the corner), try: 20.0753187, -87.60781979. Q:What is the social distancing policy during Sian Ka'an Adventure ? It was helpful as official information as it is difficult to get on the net. . Upon making a reservation it becomes necessary for you declare to have full knowledge of our Reservation and Payment Policies, Disclaimer and Cancellation Policies. The first part of the Sian Kaan tour takes place in the Laguna Campechenour. Moral of the story go early, and expect to pay for all the kids. Its a leisurely float. . If you walk about 5 minutes you come out to the highway and walk another 5-10 minutes back to the park entrance.
Glad you found this helpful and thanks to you too for stopping back by with this helpful comment! Important note: The destination listed on your ticket will NOTread Muyil, but do not fret that the ticket agent misunderstood you. thanks John. A word of warning to other parents about the lifejacket situation. We hope you had/have an awesome experience out at Muyil and were really glad to hear you found this post helpful!
We also got to the boat, where the guide carefully and very catchy explained us when and how the channels was built, what kind of animals can be seen in the reserva. Good to know! I guess it just seems at the boat dock comparatively to parking at the Muyil ruin site. The only snafu was getting back. Check recent reviews and availability.
So when someone has plans to go, in my experience it is worth the trip and money when you go floating the canal. Note: Theres no need to pack bulky fins for Sian Kaan. 3. As a result we, regretfully, could not take the boats. For us, we like getting a good deal and dont mind doing a little more work and having some uncertainty to save a few bucks. Heres the boat route theyll take you on from Muyil through Sian Kaan. Thanks for the update and confirmation on the pricing. And thanks so much for stopping by with the positive feedback! Thanks for commenting! Were hoping to get back there one day, it really is an incredible place to visit. This all can help to justify the higher price. Have a great time! Also, since this post has become a resource for people traveling to Sian Kaan, we do try to keep it up-to-date with any changes over time. I see that from Muyil theres only a 2-hour walk and were looking for longer ones. Its a fun ride across the sparkling clear water! Thanks again!! Thank you!! After the harrowing trip down that looong, battered and bruised road (it is worse than anything you could have read) the beauty and secludedness of Punta Allen took over and we knew we would be staying longer.
Thanks for the information! 2) Leave your shoes in plain sight if you do the canal float. You should NOT use a spray with DEET since it will affect the ecology of Sian Kaan. Its been $600 steady for the past four years straight. Hope this entry can help someone to see the manatees. All cancelations made within 24 hours or less prior to your tour, 100% penalty will apply. I did Coba the day before, again on my own, and it also worked perfectly well. Im relieved to hear that you were easily able to get a boat to take you out and am hopeful that future visitors are similarly able to. So glad to hear you had an amazing experience! Truly an incredible experience, made better by our tour guides Felipe and Nico. Its roughly a 20-minute drive south of Tulum town (22.5 km). Thanks for the great and detailed advice! A bit simple at the dock perhaps, but good enough. Wow what a great report. It was very helpful and spot-on in terms of buses, the boat and cost as of February 20, 2015. Short tour (2h) is 700 pesos per person. It was useful to know that was the going rate and gave us the confidence to do it. And yes, the cost of t he boat tour is 700 pesos. We drove to Muyil, but otherwise followed your advice. Detailed directions are in the following section. Youll walk through the jungle with a knowledgeable Mayan guide that will point the birds you encounter along the way. Went up into observation tower, super steep steps/ladder but well worth it. We had a great time and nothing went missing. So if taking a Sian Kaan Biosphere Reserve tour, then we recommend booking through trusted sites like this tour on GetYourGuide that goes to Muyil and the boat trip and has a track record of excellent reviews. We joined another group but that was no problem. Cheers! We saw many fish and crabs that we would have otherwise missed. Definitely bring pesos (not USD) and bring some extra, of course, just in case. . Ive actually been meaning to update this article, so your most recent information just inspired me to finally do it. Price is cheap, 28 MxP one way. That chicken lunch sounds fantastic and a good deal too. There is also a sign to help verify youre at El Castillo. We had such a great time exploring Sian Kaan on our own. We had a wonderful tour, in which we saw a Tiger Egret from short distance. Awesome tour,mother floating is really great Its refreshing to hear! However, they do NOT currently have life jackets for infants. Organizing two boats at once to do the canal float together, I wouldnt think would be the problem at all.
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