Without a doubt, Holbox is a very small place, which is why we have compiled a list of questions you might want to know before your trip. What to pack for a place like this? How to get there? What are the best seasons to fully enjoy each tour?
Visit Isla Holbox for detailed information about: Weather patterns, island protocols.
To get mores specific travel recommendations about what to pack and getting ready, check our blog.
For questions related with our tours, office hours, Ferry Chiquila Holbox schedules, please scroll down.
Private transport is the safest and most comfortable transportation VIPHolbox We pick you up in any place of the Yucatan peninsula and your preferred time.
Other options:
Planes direct to Holbox aerodrome
Shuttle : Shared shuttle, It is a trip that you can share with other travelers although comfort is not guaranteed the price is economical.
Camiones ADO – ado.com.mx
By car, if you travel by car, you can leave in Chiquilá, where there are many parking lots price per day $ 50 pesos for 12 hours or $100 for approximately 24 hours.
Once in Chiquilá, take a ferry.
Recommended companies
9 Hermanos (https://www.facebook.com/9hermanosholbox)
Holbox Express (https://www.facebook.com/HolboxExpress/)
Both have the same price, they leave alternately every half hour.
Approximate prices of ferry Chiquila _Holbox
Tourists adults and children taller than 120cm $220 pesos
Minor Tourists (Up to 120cm high) $160 pesos
Tourist Senior INAMAMP $120 pesos
Residents Quintana Roo (with valid credential) $180 pesos
Minor Residents Quintana Roo (with valid credential) $100 pesos
Local Adult (with municipal credential of Lázaro Cárdenas) $80 pesos
Local Minor $30 pesos
Daily trips:
Students, teachers and workers of Lázaro Cárdenas. $30 pesos
Infants: 0-2 years FREE
Chiquila – Holbox
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The schedules and rates of the Ferry to Holbox may change without prior notice.
The last ferry leaves at 9:00 pm
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Holbox is located 165 km northeast of Cancun, just ten kilometres off the north coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, right where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Caribbean Sea.
The tour lasts approximately 2 hours
kayak tour: from a beach near the hotel Villas Flamingos.
Tour Golf car: FromVIP Holbox Office.
The schedule will depend on sunset and moonrise.
Confirm schedule when booking.
The schedule will depend on sunset and moonrise.
Confirm schedule when booking.
We recommend all guests bring:
Towel
Swimwear
Clothes that can get wet
Mosquito Repellent
The tour includes a Certified bilingual guide.
If you cancel at least 7 days before your scheduled departure, no cancellation fee will apply. If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before your scheduled departure, there is a 50% cancellation fee. If you cancel 2 day(s) before the scheduled departure, there is a 100% cancellation fee.
• This tour is recommended for children above 10 years old.
• Because this tour depends on the moon, among other conditions, its schedule varies depending on the day.
• If you have questions, about when to do this tour contact us with the estimated date.
We met at 9 AM at the Whale Shark Pier.
The tour starts at 9:00 am
The tour lasts approximately 6 hours
The tour starts at 8:00 am
We meet at 8 am at the muelle Tiburón Ballena
We recommend all guests bring:
Swimwear
Towel
Snorkeler T-shirt
Cap
Biodegradable sunscreen protection
The tour includes:
Waters
Soft drinks
Ceviche
We provide fishing and snorkelling equipment.
If you cancel at least 7 days before your scheduled departure, no cancellation fee will apply. If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before your scheduled departure, there is a 50% cancellation fee. If you cancel 2 day(s) before the scheduled departure, there is a 100% cancellation fee.
The tour includes:
Waters
Soft drinks
Ceviche
We provide fishing and snorkelling equipment.
If you cancel at least 7 days before your scheduled departure, no cancellation fee will apply. If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before your scheduled departure, there is a 50% cancellation fee. If you cancel 2 day(s) before the scheduled departure, there is a 100% cancellation fee.
We recommend all guests bring:
Swimwear
Towel
Snorkeler T-shirt
Cap
Biodegradable sunscreen protection
The tour lastsapproximately 4 hours
The tour lasts approximately 3 hours
We have different schedules: From 7:30 am to 4:00 pm
The meeting point is muelle Tiburón Ballena, at the beach.
We recommend all guests bring:
Swimwear
Cap/hat
Towel
Biodegradable sunscreen
If you cancel at least 7 day (s) before scheduled departure, no cancellation fee will be applied. If you cancel between 3 and 6 day(s) before your scheduled departure, there is a 50% cancellation fee. If you cancel 2 day(s) before the scheduled departure, there is a 100% cancellation fee.
The tour includes:
Fresh water.
Bilingual guide.
Entrance fee to Yalahau.
The tour lasts approximately 3 hours.
We can meet at the starting point on the beach, between the hotelsVillas Tiburón and Villas Flamingo or at the office of VIP Holbox.
The tour starts at 8:00 am
We recommend all guests bring:
Swimwear
Mosquito Repellent
Cap
Biodegradable sunscreen protection
Waterproof Camera
Yes, you can do the tour, before starting the tour our guides will give you the necessary tips so that you can do this activity without any problem.
The tour includes:
Bilingual guide (Spanish / English).
Double kayaks.
If you cancel at least 7 days before the scheduled departure, no cancellation fee will be applied. If you cancel 3-6 days prior to scheduled departure, there is a 50% cancellation fee. If you cancel 2 days prior to scheduled departure, there is a 100% cancellation fee.
At the moment we do not offer a transfer service from your hotel to the meeting point.
Our meeting point is Lumma Restaurant
Yes
Yes You have a vest and our guides can help you. But please let us know in advance.
The tour lasts approximately 8 hours
Lumma restaurant 6:30 am
| More than 7 days before the date of the excursion | No penalty. 100% refund |
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| Less than 7 days from the date of the excursion | Penalty: Deposit $ 500 mxn per person. $ 3000 mxn for a private tour 6 people. $ 4000 mxn for private tour 8 people. Refund of the rest. |
| Day before the excursion, before 3 pm | Penalty: 20% of the cost of the tour. 80% refund of the tour value. |
| Day before the excursion, before 3 pm and no-show | Penalty: 100% of the rate. No refund. |
The season begins on May 15 and ends on September 16.
The best months to see the whale shark are June and August.
No, remember that the whale shark does not work for us.
The tour includes:
Real-time satellite tracker for safety.
A jug of cold water. Sodas
snorkel gear
Certified, bilingual guide
Light breakfast
Ceviche
Guacamole and mango for those who don’t eat fish
We recommend all guests bring:
Cap/Hat
Towel
Biodegradable sunscreen
Face mask (it will be mandatory to use it on the boat)
Water bottle to re-fill
The tour starts at 6:30 am