Holbox, Mexico
If you like Tulum, you will LOVE Holbox!
- More about your Oliver Guide: Nadine Curtis
- Trip type: Adult, Family, Group getaway, Solo, Beach
- Activity level: moderate
- Ideal length of trip: 4-6 days
to & from
Nadine:
Fly as direct as possible to Cancun. Then you have two options to get on island — taxi to the ferry which is 1.5 hour drive or better yet transfer on a small private Cessna if you are arriving during the day and don’t carry a lot of luggage as they have a strict weight limit. We flew on https://www.axtransporter.com.mx/ – after you get out from customs you have to shuttle to the private airport in Cancun which is a 10 minute ride.
There are no cars on island — ATV taxis and bikes only
Courtney:
We arranged transport through our hotel. This is a full days journey from SFO– direct flight, 2 hour car ride, 30 minute ferry and 10 minute “cab” ride. If your flight lands in Cancun in the evening, past dusk, you need to drive to the ferry as opposed to fly on small plane as the small planes only fly during daylight hours.
Where to Stay
Nadine:
LOVED Casa Las Tortugas. Four of us gals bunked into a large two floor suite. Beautiful setting on the white sandy beach as well with a great restaurant and sushi bar as well as a pool and yoga and massage.
Courtney:
Casa Las Tortugas does not take kids so we stayed at Casasandra which we loved. Would also look into Aldea Kuka and Villas Flamingos as both looked nice. Many small hotels line the beach and are all very similar looking. I would not stay in town.