What to do in Holbox
Isla Holbox is a car-free island on the Yucatán's northern tip where the Caribbean meets the Gulf of Mexico. Whale sharks aggregate offshore from June through…
Frequently asked questions
How do you get to Holbox from Cancún?
Drive or take the bus to Chiquilá (two to three hours), then the passenger ferry. Cars stay on the mainland — the island is car-free.
What is there to do on Holbox?
Walk the sandbars at low tide, kayak the mangroves, watch flamingos in the lagoon, and in season swim with whale sharks or catch the bioluminescence at night.
Is Holbox good for a day trip?
It is far for a day trip from Cancún — most visitors stay one or two nights to make the ferry ride worth it and catch the island at its calmest, early and late.