Isla Holbox is a car-free sandbar at the northern tip of Quintana Roo, famous for its summer whale-shark season, flamingos and bioluminescent water. There is no bridge: every visitor arrives by boat across the Yalahau lagoon. The usual route is to drive or shuttle to the mainland village of Chiquilá and cross on the passenger ferry, a trip of about 25 minutes. From Cancun and Playa del Carmen you can reach Chiquilá by road in roughly two to three hours, or skip the drive entirely with a short charter flight into the island's airstrip. Once on Holbox, golf-cart taxis and small boats handle the rest.
Luxury Yacht charter, Cancun rent a Boat or Catamaran
Boats available for rent at Holbox Island and crossing from Chiquila port
Chiquila pier
Taxis at Holbox Island
Transfer by roads to Holbox from Cancun and Playa del Carmen
Ferry from Chiquila to Holbox
Transfer from Chiquila to Isla Holbox
Shuttle to Holbox
Boats to cross Holbox Island
Main Street of Holbox Island
Pier at Holbox Island Gulf coast. boats for fishing or snorkeling
Aereal view of Holbox in the past, before construction of town.
Transfer from Cancun to Holbox on airplane.
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