Located just 25 km (15 miles) southwest of Tulum, tucked within the lush Sian Ka'an Biosphere Reserve, Muyil is one of the longest-standing Mayan cities in the Caribbean. Boasting over 2,000 years of history, this site was occupied from the Late Preclassic period (300 - 50 B.C.) until the arrival of the Spanish. Once a vital Mayan customs and trade station, Muyil controlled regional maritime commerce through a network of hand-carved canals connecting the Chunyaxché lagoon to the Caribbean Sea. You will marvel at El Castillo, the site’s most impressive pyramid. Standing 17 meters (55 feet) tall with five tiered levels and a crowning temple, The adventure transitions from jungle ruins to aquatic paradise as you walk along an authentic 500-meter sacbé leading directly to the lagoon. From there, you will board a boat and jump into the water to float peacefully through the very same crystal-clear canals carved by the Mayans centuries ago, drifting effortlessly into Sian Ka'an.