Isla Holbox, Mexico | Holbox Beach, Arrival, Nightlife & Tips (Car-Free Island)

Isla Holbox is an island north of Mexico's Yucatán Peninsula in Quintana Roo State. This car-free island is located between the Caribbean Sea and the Gulf of Mexico. Holbox is known for its marine life and whale sharks. If you want to swim with whale sharks, tours start during the summer months.
How To Get Here:
From Cancun Airport to Chiquila: 2 hour drive
Chiquila Ferry to Holbox: 30 min ride. Check website below for ferry times
www.9hermanos.com/
We booked Private Transportation with Go Holbox Transfers: goholboxtransfers.com/
From Cancun to Chiquila it cost $750 MXN Deposit ($36 USD)
$1700 MXN ($83 USD)
Total one-way $2450 MXN ($120 USD)
Chiquila to Playa del Carmen: 2.5-3 hrs
$1000 MXN Deposit ($48 USD)
After arriving to destination $1900 MXN ($92 USD)
Total one-way $2900 MXN ($141 USD)
How to get around on the Island:
We rented bikes from Holbox Bike
/ bikesholbox
500 pesos = $25 USD 2 bikes for 24 hours
You can rent golf carts on the island or walk to a lot of places, there are also Taxi
services.
Tips and Things to Know Before You Go
1. Cute sandals and Nice shoes are not necessary
If it rains the roads will become very muddy. It's pretty hard to avoid since sidewalks are minimal
2. Grab Pesos BEFORE getting to the island,
There are only a couple of ATMs in Holbox - the main one above the police station can become crowded (long lines)
The second ATM we saw was out of order two separate days
You can get pesos at the Cancun Airport
3. Bug Repellent Is A MUST!
The mosquitos can be pretty bad in Holbox, especially at night by the beaches so be sure to have plenty of bug spray or mosquito repellent bands. You can purchase them on Amazon. Below you can find the spray we used. By clicking our Amazon affiliate link and making a purchase, we earn a small commission. We greatly appreciate your support!
4. Holbox gets HOT during the day so sunscreen and hats are a MUST!
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[@sharoncruisingscene]

Never been but would love to go!! No cars seems awesome!

[@xploremoreworld5917]

Holbox is awesome! It takes a little bit to get there, but so worth it.

[@Jay-cm1gw]

Beautiful

[@xploremoreworld5917]

Thanks a lot!

[@jacquelinekezema2907]

Looks like a lot of seaweed on shore. I hear it smells bad. I have been to isla mujeres it’s lovely

[@xploremoreworld5917]

Yes, we went in February of this year and there was quite a bit on the main beach in Holbox. Punta Mosquito had a lot less. Right after leaving Holbox we visited Playa del Carmen and ran into more seaweed. Holbox was stinky, PDC, not so bad.

[@veremori4722]

Well thanks to global warming. But still beautiful!

[@michirrus]

Are there places to have the covi test done?

[@xploremoreworld5917]

Hi Marie!
You can check with your hotel to find out the best options for testing. Here’s some information on the link below as well 🙂
the.holboxeno.com/blog/medical-services-in-holbox/covid-19-pcr-and-rapid-antigen-tests-in-holbox.html
I do apologize, we didn’t get our testing done in Holbox since we headed to Playa del Carmen afterwards. I hope the link and/or your hotel will help!