It occupies a prominent place in the site. Its construction system is not as careful as that of the North Palace, since many of the stones are not well cut. It was thought that this is because it was built when the Maya were in decline. However, the classic style of the cresting shows that the Mirador is older and belongs to the first manifestations of Puuc architecture.

In reality, the miradors -for there are also those in Labná and Sabacché- are temples that emerged around 600, when that style was still in formation. They are distinguished by their slender crests, which served as a showcase for the ruling class to display the discourse that legitimized them in power. No less than six altars and a stela have been found associated with the Mirador de Sayil.