El Mirador Muna — Attraction in Yucatán

It is worth stoping on your way to/from ruins, besides it is part of mayan culture. Well, El Mirador doesn't have any screaming, bright sign; it is something small insignificant, that probably on driving by you won't stop. We did stop only out of curiosity to take pics, a 5-minutes stop. But we has spent there like almost 2 hours. So, it is kind of natural hill, so you can see beautiful view down. But that is not all. We have been hooked by "gruta de aluxes". The entrance costs $30. They give you a lantern, and you go down. So if mystique, powerful energy places, nature are attracting you, you must visit it. It is awesome, although the place still in progress of establishnig (getting more features like eco-restaurant). It has prepared areas for camping, medicinal ceremonies, "bici ruta", it has showers, toilets, souvenirs shop, workshop, and refreshing drinks and of course, grotto. In the grotto is complete darkness, the light pass through in one small spot; it is not big at first glance(with shrine and offerings to aluxes), but you can go further in another chamber where you need drag yourself, and clearly it is for your own risk, because there is no guide. And the main creator owner Don Pedro is very intersting...

A lovely spot to learn about traditional customs and their lingering Mayan influences, and shop for souvenirs benefitting local artisans. The Yucatán has very flat topography, which makes the hills of El Mirador among the highest viewpoints in the region. I recommend it as a worthwhile pit stop while visiting the Mayan ruins in Uxmal. While the main creator of this spot Pedro was away that day, his colleague Juan was a gracious host who performed a traditional Mayan ceremony to welcome me, showed me the local stingless melipona bees (with free honey samples), the traditional instruments, aluxes (small mythical beings of Mayan lore), and artisan handicrafts.

A few years ago, a new highway to reach Uxmal bypassed El Mirador, decreasing their number of visitors, which the Covid-19 pandemic exacerbated. Still, El Mirador counts on word of mouth and local partners to let more tourists know about this spot. I hope it...

Nice little getaway at about 5 minutes driving from Muna. If you want to experience some peace and quiet them El Mirador is the place to be.

There are different spaces where you can sit and watch the valley or meditate and you can also explore a small cave.

The owner, Pedro, is super friendly and he will be happy to explain to you about his Malipona bees that he's keeping on his property.

There is a shop which sells local handcrafted jewelry, bags, bracelets etc.

The place has also an Air BNB which you can book online through the...