Activities in Holbox

Where to go, what to do

The number of activities that can be performed in this small paradise is incredible. From relax in the sand enjoying the view, to visit incredible corners, full of magic and adventure, swimming, fishing, and meet the nature in all its glory.

Snorkel & swimming tour with the whale shark.

Our beloved-each-year guest! From June to September is the season where the world’s biggest fish comes to our shore. It can reach a length of 15 meters and a weight of up to 18 tons. They feed of small fishes and plankton.

When in Holbox you also can do the following tours and excursions:

The awestruck Mayan archaeological sites, like Chichén Itzá, Uxmal and Ek Balam, located in the Yucatan Peninsula. And Tulum, Cobá & Muyil, in the Mayan Riviera

Colonial cities, like Valladolid and Merida

Parques ecológicos, like Xcaret, Xel-Há & Xplor

Birds, flamingoes & turtles sanctuaries

Sport fishing. According to the season, you may catch bonn fish, shad, snapper, billfish, sailfish & marlin

Ask for our special packages and recommendations

Front Desk can give you all the info about the tours available. To meet the Maya Culture, still alive in this area, will be a great experience. You will also enjoy the natural richness of the “cenotes” (sinkholes) and caverns, and bath in our crystalline waters.

Special Note: Maya Inn Playa del Carmen

During your visit to Holbox, we invite you to stay at our Maya Inn Playa del Carmen Hotel, located in the Pink Zone, very closet o the Fifth Avenue, the best place to walk and dine in a superb Caribbean, Mexican and International ambiance that has made worldwide famous this eclectic city. Obtain your special discount “Maya Inn Friends”. The Maya Inn Playa del Carmen Hotel is your departing point to explore the Maya Riviera and their archaeological sites, eco-parks and natural reserves.

Chichén Itzá.

Means in Maya "mouth of the well of the itzáes", where itzá is a kind of priest. It was one of the great Maya ceremonial centers. Here is the famous Kukulcán Pyramid, also known as The Castle (where it’s seen ―during the spring and autumn equinoxes― a wonderful light and shadow effect: the Kukulcán descent), the Astronomical Observatory, the Temple of the Thousand Columns, the Pok Ta Pok or ball game and the Sacred Cenote.

Ek Balam.

Means in Maya "jaguar star" and is important due to the magnitude of the buildings and the large number of structures in the surroundings. It has some peculiar, as its four "sac-bés" or white roads, departing toward the four cardinal points. It features in the Center a structure of over 30 m height, known as The Tower, from which you can view the entire site.