Holbox - At a Glance

Over the gorgeous turquoise waters of the Caribbean Ocean, you will find a romantic island where relaxation, tranquility and getting in touch with nature are the main activities and priority number one. Enjoy a walk by the white sand shores while taking in the beautiful colors painted on the sky by the sunset, close your eyes and feel the fresh breeze caressing your face, take a journey through Yalahau lagoon where you will find hundreds of flamingos, swim with the whale shark and let yourself be amazed by the exotic marine fauna; everything in the same place: Holbox.



Take in the beauty of Holbox, delight in the exquisite cuisine of this uncomplicated village inhabited mainly by fishermen; spend a day of complete restfulness among the romantic bungalows and cabins, which are austere with the only purpose of keeping perfect balance with nature, yet designed to be comfortable and guarantee your complete satisfaction.

This enigmatic island is divided in three parts due to the rivers that run across it, from the three parts of the island, only one is inhabited by humans, reason why you will easily find silence and peacefulness in this place secluded from the world. Come and enjoy a fabulous vacation in Holbox, forget the every day stress, get in touch with nature and with your inner self, and experience absolute relaxation.

Description

Holbox island is located in a privileged spot from where it is easily observed the beautiful merging of the turquoise colors of the Caribbean Ocean with those emerald green colors of the Gulf of Mexico, giving an unparallel beauty to its kilometers of virgin beaches of fine white coralline sands. Thanks to its location, this island has a wide variety of marine fauna, just as well as several species of exotic birds nestled by the lush vegetation of the island mangroves.

Thanks to its location and varied marine fauna, inhabitants of Holbox have developed their fishing abilities for decades; fishing is a fast growing activity for the people of this gorgeous island, even though they also take advantage of the coconut plantations. During your Holbox vacations you can take a rest on the comfortable hammocks woven by local women, take a walk by the unpaved roads amongst the thatched roofed wooden cabins; and enjoy the virgin white sand beaches, while breathing tranquility provided by the austerity of this island where you can hardly find a few telephones, cars and computers.