Holbox - Fast Facts
Holbox location
Take the transportation to Chiquila town then take a ferry to get across the Caribbean waters and get to this fabulous island located on the northern part of the Yucatan Peninsula, in Cabo Catoche, right where the waters of the Gulf of Mexico merge with those of the Caribbean Sea. Get across the 25 miles of length and 550 to 2,187 yards of weight this island has.
On the southern part of the island you will find a lagoon with a dark bottom which gives it the appearance of a black hole, that's the reason of the name of the island, since Holbox means black hole in Maya language.
Holbox Village
n Holbox, life has a different pace. This small piece of heaven is secluded from the rest of the world, far from the hectic rhythm of the city. Holbox has been declared a protected area by the Mexican government, and it's inhabited by friendly people who get around the island on bicycles, motorcycles or golf carts.
While staying at this world-class tourist destination, you can get in touch with nature and practice some ecotourism without endangering its extraordinary fauna, making sure it will be preserved so it can be enjoyed by future generations.
You can also enjoy the exquisite food you'll find in Holbox, choose among shrimps, fish, crabs, tunas, clams and octopuses , or delight in the traditional lobster on the Holbox style; you will be able to taste the traditional ''ceviche'' and the typical fish ''empanadas''. You will also find fresh and exotic fruits such as papayas, mangoes and pineapples. But, among all of these drinks, the coconut water mixed with some rum is the most representative Holbox drink and the perfect choice to accompany your meal.
Come to discover Holbox and enjoy a unique experience amidst the best drinks and meals you have ever tasted, the exuberant marine species, the beautiful birds, the virgin beaches of coralline sands, and all that's hidden among the waters and mangroves of this enigmatic island. Come to Holbox and spend the best vacation of your lifetime!