Planning to visit Holbox Island? That’s PERFECT! Because undoubtedly, you’ll love its paradisiacal shallow beaches, sandy streets, beachy lifestyle, daytime tranquility, star-filled night sky, and of course, the excitement and fun in its bars, hostels, and hotels.
But hold your horses, cowboy! Before you visit Holbox Island, there are some things you might not know yet. So, we’ve created this travel guide to Holbox, in which we’ll tell you everything you need to know before visiting this paradisiacal spot in the Mexican Caribbean. Let’s dive right into it.
Holbox Travel Guide
Holbox is an island that you must explore, and to ensure your trip is not only worth it but that you’re also prepared for everything, we’ve created this travel guide. A travel guide to Holbox where we’ll discuss your transportation options to the island, talk about the ferry, accommodations, restaurants, food, and everything necessary to make your visit to the island an unforgettable experience, and of course, so you don’t spend a penny more than necessary.
Where Is Holbox Island Located?
The paradisiacal Holbox Island is situated in the northwest of Cancun city and is part of the Lázaro Cárdenas municipality in the state of Quintana Roo. This island is not technically part of the Riviera Maya, and the distance between Cancun and Holbox Island is 147 km.
How to Get to Holbox Island?
Holbox Island is not located close to Cancun, Puerto Morelos, Playa del Carmen, Tulum, or the Riviera Maya in general. However, that doesn’t mean you can’t reach it.
In fact, depending on your starting point, you can take a private transfer service, an ADO bus, or even bring your own car.
If you want to learn more about how to get to Holbox, click here.
But what’s interesting is that regardless of how you decide to reach Holbox Island, you first need to arrive in the Chiquila Village.
Chiquila Village is a small fishing village that has experienced exponential economic growth due to Holbox Island. As such, it is necessary to take a ferry to get to the island and, of course, to take a ferry to leave it.
This ferry can be taken from the port of Chiquila, and this port is the destination where all private transfer companies, ADO buses, and private cars must reach.
There is no other way or alternative to reach Holbox Island: You cannot arrive by boat or yacht from Cancun or the Riviera Maya, nor can you reach the island via private flights as it doesn’t have an airport, and you also can’t take cars to the island.
Can’t I take a car to Holbox Island? So, does that mean I can’t reach the island with my own car or a rental? Well, not exactly. But that doesn’t mean you can’t reach the Chiquila Village in your own car or a rental car. In fact, Chiquila Village has several private parking lots. So, you can leave your car here for a few hours or even a few days.
If you want to know more about the private parking in Chiquila, click here.
