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Holbox Island - Mexico
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Holbox (hole-bowsh) is one of the best-kept
secrets of the Northern Caribbean. Located at the eastern tip of the
Yucatan Peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, 100
ml/160km from Cancun. The Yucatan Peninsula is home to over 520
different species of birds of which 150 live in Holbox, some of which
include: storks, flamingos, herons, ibis, cormorants, and pelicans. The
exotic village of Holbox currently has a population of 600 and dates
back 100 years - originally it was home to Spanish pirates who founded
the town. Holbox is uncontaminated by mass tourism and the native
Holboxenians wouldn’t have it any other way.
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The governor was escorted
home when he attempted to pave the streets a few years back - today they
are still made of sand. The Island is 15 ml/24km in length and 2 ml/3.2
km wide. Holbox Island, is separated from the mainland on its southern
border by the Yalahau Lagoon which spans over 6.8 ml/11 km. On your
crossing the lagoon to the island, you can witness schools of dolphins,
experience flying fish, as well as various game fish in their
undisturbed natural surroundings.
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click map for directions
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