Floating down a natural lazy river— Sian Ka’an near Tulum, Mexico
They say a picture is worth a thousand words, but some of the best days of my life don’t have a photo. Not having a photo might be exactly why it was the best day of my life.
SIAN KA´AN MUYIL RIVER FLOAT
I wrote briefly about my Sian Ka’an River float experience in the hidden gems I found in Tulum. But a passing paragraph just isn’t doing this memory justice and this is the only photo I have.
Located inside the Sian Ka´an Biosphere Reserve, the Muyil River float was the highlight of our trip. This was the second half of the guided tour we booked through Airbnb Experiences. The natural canal’s gentle current carried us through the reserve for about 30 minutes. We opted to enjoy the float so we don’t have many pictures but I can assure you it was incredible.
Wild tillandsia nestled in the base of branches, some blooming
Mangroves growing their roots down into the water
Birds
Crystal clear water
White sand at our feet
No liter
No noise from cars or boat motors or loud talking
We whispered
Jenny our warm, knowledgeable guide. Kind, happy souls who love their work and get to be in the fresh air, active and dying a slow death sitting in front of a laptop all day.
A homemade meal of vegetarian tacos with black beans and local cactus.
Finding ways to listen and joke around with people when we don’t have fluent shared language. Teaching each other about vocab—the kind of lesson that’s hard to learn on the internet.
