Holbox Island Full Day Tour: Experience Natural Wildlife and Scenic Beaches from Cancun
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40 Ratings
Cancún
Embark on a full-day tour of Holbox Island from Cancun and immerse yourself in the natural wildlife and scenic beaches. Discover the sanctuary of the Whale Shark, Manta rays, and diverse bird species. Explore picturesque streets, murals, and enjoy a select menu on this paradise island.
Duration: 11 hours
Cancellation: 1 day learn more
Highlights
  • Holbox Island - Free time on Holbox Island.
  • Isla De La Pasion - Bird watching and walk on the Island
  • Punta Mosquito - Free time to eat and swim.
  • Yalahau Lagoon - Swimming and free time in Ojo de Agua / Laguna
What's Included
  • Carbonated beverages
  • Bottled water
  • Lunch included
  • Air-conditioned transport
  • Alcoholic drinks available
What's Not Included
  • Balance $700 Mxn per person for: admissions, rent, taxes and maritime transportation.
Additional Information

Paradise has a name: Hol Box, is located in the extreme north of Q. Roo, Mexico. World-renowned for being the natural sanctuary of the Whale Shark, Manta rays, among other species. In addition to the great diversity of birds that inhabit and visit it during the year, such as flamingos, pelicans and frigatebirds.

Discover through a boat tour its paradisiacal and quiet beaches, surrounded by amazing natural views and extensive sandbanks.

Free time to explore the picturesque streets of the Island, its murals or enjoy its beaches, enjoy a select menu accompanied by a refreshing water of the day. Refresh yourself and recharge your batteries in the crystal clear waters of Laguna Yalahau.

  • Activity recommended for over 5 years of age.
  • Ecotax not included, 30 usd per person to be paid in cash.
Location
Smart Cancun by Oasis
Avenida Tulum
The guide is duly identified with a blue uniform, logo and name "Ekinox Tours" engraved in silver letters. The guide will wait for you in the motor lobby of your hotel
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Customer Ratings
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Johannav1331
Mar 2, 2024
Highly recommend - This day trip was truly an incredible experience. The locations we visited were pure paradise. Our tour guide was great and the customer service over the phone were lifesavers helping us when we initially missed our bus pick-up.
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Missyfi
Jan 10, 2024
Great trip to Holbox and surrounding islands... - We booked the Ekinox Holbox tour for four people through Trip Advisor and it really was a great day out. A long day though, being collected from our Playa Mujeres hotel at 7am and returning around 9pm - but absolutely worth it. Noa was a brilliant guide from the off, his english was perfect and he was super funny and informative. Francisco and Maria the other two guides we really helpful and lovely too. We went to 2 islands before Holbox where you saw so much wildlife (including wild Flamingo's and eagles) and then 2.5 hrs on Holbox. This wasn't enough time really as the island of Holbox is total paradise.... Maybe plan a couple of nights stay on this island as it has so much to offer... The last island was the Yalahau Cenote (more open than the ones on the main land) in a mangrove area and it was a refreshing fresh water dip before we headed back to the main land. The 8 man boat you travel round in is basic - but ideal for the bombing around on the sea all day. They provide a nice lunch on board and drinks all day too. You're collected in small AC vans fro your hotel and then transferred to a larger coach to take you to the port to board your small boat for the day. I would say each way was around 2.5 hrs on the large coach. The 4 of us had a great day and we would all highly recommend this trip to Holbox....
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Karen_g
Nov 1, 2023
Great experience and service - The island its amazingggg What a great experience Mosies and his team was great!!! Ee travel 10/31/2023 Also pablito the boat tour was great we loved it definitely going back!!! Thank you guys
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Daydream791049
Oct 13, 2023
Cancun 2023 - Fun and adventurous! Highly recommend going to this excursion. You really get to connect with nature!
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Melissa_p
Sep 3, 2023
Fantastic Holbox day! - My first time in Holbox and it was absolutely incredible! What an experience, the water and sights were amazing. Chepe our guide was knowledgeable and excellent. Our tour bus driver was the best. We had lunch, got to explore different islands and then walked around Holbox. I highly recommend this tour and a must visit.
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Sarah_a
Aug 27, 2023
Sheer paradise - The crystal clear water was stunning. The guide we had was excellent. A great family day out whether it be with big kids or little ones.
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Hollianne
Jul 28, 2023
Sand Bars and More! - Toured with my adult children. We had a great time! Jose was our tour guide and we were very few English speaking but he translated all. The bus ride was great. USB chargers that worked on the bus plus bathroom. Everything was timely and explained. The first two stops were beautiful sand bars, then a beach club stop with a tour and free time and lastly a fresh water lagoon which was perfect way to end the day. Lunch on the boat was very good! Drinks included as well. Water on bus would be a plus. Bring your own water and snacks as none provided. Left at 8am return 8pm. Great way to spend the day and really worth the money!!
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Lizts8667cs
Jul 26, 2023
Blue waters, great boat rides - This is a lot of time on a bus if coming from Rivera Maya We did see a crocodile though so that was a bonus. The rest of the day was amazing. Blue waters, great boat rides. On Holbox we hired a buggy which was an experience and great fun.
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Yak0vaa
Aug 21, 2023
Beautiful islands, limited wildlife, limited tour in English - Islands are beautiful. Food and drinks were great. I love boats and was excited to go between islands on rides. Lagoon with its fresh water was simply the cherry on the top of the cake. The most annoying part was that I booked an English tour. 95% of the time the guide spoke in Spanish only. His microphone wasn’t working and me and my son sat in the back and couldn’t hear a thing. We constantly struggled to understand what what we need to do and when to leave, when to be back, limited information in English about the islands. It was very stressful. And the at the end while napping our driver breaked during the drive so hard that I fell from my seat and had a bloody scratch on my tummy. We didn’t see much wild life an no flamingos. Didn’t had my expectations high and wasn’t disappointed.
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James
Aug 27, 2023
Buy one thing , get another - Besides Mexico's famous "surcharges" , this excursion was a "bait n switch". Was told by tour guide that we'd get a lunch on Holbox Island. Lunch made by local business. Then partway through the tour we're told a big story that the Holbox was "too busy" , and they had to have food brought locally. Then we were fed a box lunch on the Dinghyboat , with 1 beer. Tour price plus the fees attached, not worth it. Buyer beware.
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