The island covers an area of 40 kilometres long and 2 wide, with 34 miles of beaches splendor where the waters of the Gulf of Mexico and Caribbean Sea come together in shades of blue and green streaky a multifaceted range of colors turquoise.

It is located off the coast north of Quintana Roo at the tip of the Yucatan Peninsula. The island, despite not having services such as banks, shops established or nightclubs, has become a tourist state of Quintana Roo, emerging in a place that offers rustic boat rides around its coastline and Laguna Yalahán As well as other of its main features are its beautiful scenery, its colonies of seabirds and good restaurants where you can enjoy excellent seafood.

To move may rent a bicycle, a golf cart, a boat or a kayak and explore the natural beauty of the Caribbean island, as the quality of its human inhabitants is recognized by the kindness and good treatment it receives who visit the island of Holbox . Another major attraction of this tropical paradise, is the Nature Reserve of the Biosphere "Yum Balam" between green mangroves where you can see iguanas, pink flamingos, pelicans, rabihorcados, cormorants and terns, while in the crystal clear waters, dolphins, barracuda, blankets, sea turtles and even whale sharks were sighted with relative ease.

Holbox offers incomparable sunsets that can be seen from the most gorgeous beaches; it is an exotic place full of attractions. Here you can get excited about being in direct contact with nature or, if you prefer, simply relax.On this island, you will find plenty of romantic and charming bungalows that will offer you all the delightful pleasures of the typical Caribbean lifestyle.Hundreds of flamingoes can be seen flying over this wonderful island at certain times of the day or while they are eating fish and seaweed in the lagoon.

The Ramirez Vera Family ,
Hotel Wayak on Jan-2008

This is one of the favorite Holbox attractions. While visiting this incomparable island, you can enjoy a wonderful day snorkeling with the largest fish in the world, the impressive "whale shark." This gigantic fish is harmless and lives on plankton. According to scientists who work in this area, the waters surrounding Holbox Island have the highest concentration of whale sharks in the world. Take advantage of this opportunity and swim with these friendly animals that measure up to 42 feet long. This exciting ride is led by local fishermen specially trained for these tours. The best season to experience this incomparable activity is between the months of May and September.

Holbox Location

To get to Holbox Island, you have to board the public ferry from Chiquila.Holbox is located in the northeast corner of the Yucatan Peninsula, just where the Mexican Caribbean starts in Cabo Catoche.The island is 25 miles long and its width varies from less than 1/2 to over a mile wide, making a total area of 25 square miles, more information click an go to How to get holbox-Maps.

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