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Holbox Cabo Catoche Full Day Tour: Semi-Uninhabited Island Stop for Fishing and Snorkeling
4.5
53 Ratings
Holbox
Embark on a full-day tour to Cabo Catoche, a semi-uninhabited island where you can fish, snorkel, and indulge in a fresh ceviche. Discover the beauty of nature and enjoy the pristine white beaches.
Embark on a full-day tour to Cabo Catoche, a semi-uninhabited island where you can fish, snorkel, and indulge in a fresh ceviche. Discover the beauty of nature and enjoy the pristine white beaches.
Duration:
6 hours
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Holbox - The journey begins with a fishing excursion, where participants will discover the prime fishing locations alongside our knowledgeable local guides and captains. They will share the secrets of successful fishing and provide an opportunity to encounter the stunning marine life of Holbox, including the dolphins that often delight us with…
- Holbox - The journey begins with a fishing excursion, where participants will discover the prime fishing locations alongside our knowledgeable local guides and captains. They will share the secrets of successful fishing and provide an opportunity to encounter the stunning marine life of Holbox, including the dolphins that often delight us with their presence. Our guides will demonstrate traditional and time-honored techniques for catching small to medium-sized fish such as sea bass, grouper, snapper, blonde, chac chi, and mojarra, among others, perfect for preparing a delicious ceviche.
- Cabo Catoche - Next, the adventure continues to another nature reserve at Cabo Catoche, featuring stunning marine caves ideal for snorkeling. With a bit of luck, participants may spot catsharks, manta rays, seahorses, parrotfish, starfish, and a variety of other fish species.
What's Included
- Private transportation
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Fishing team
- Lunch
- Private transportation
- Carbonated beverages
- Bottled water
- All Fees and Taxes
- Use of snorkeling equipment
- Fishing team
- Lunch
What's Not Included
- Return transportation to the hotel not included
- Return transportation to the hotel not included
Additional Information
Cabo Catoche is situated exactly at the junction where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Caribbean Sea. Accessible only by boat from Holbox, this semi-uninhabited island is home to a family of fishermen who will warmly welcome visitors on this journey. Nature thrives here, with birds soaring freely and trees and bushes offering cool shade, while the gentle…
Cabo Catoche is situated exactly at the junction where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Caribbean Sea. Accessible only by boat from Holbox, this semi-uninhabited island is home to a family of fishermen who will warmly welcome visitors on this journey. Nature thrives here, with birds soaring freely and trees and bushes offering cool shade, while the gentle sand beckons one to stroll along the shore. It’s an ideal spot for fishing, snorkeling, and savoring a fresh ceviche made from the day’s catch—truly an adventure not to be missed. Be captivated by its pristine white beaches and relish a fresh fish ceviche paired with a cold beer.
Location
P.º Carey 17
Paseo Carey
whale shark dock
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.5
(53 Ratings)
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Dan
Feb 17, 2026
Good times - Had a great time fishing with Diego, he was very informative and easy going. Cabo Catoche was really cool, dolphins all over and even saw a manta ray.
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Z9717wmpeterb
Feb 13, 2026
Best experience on Holbox - A great experience with excellent guide.
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Yinon_f
Dec 20, 2025
This fishing trip is... - This fishing trip is super fun! The boat trip to the fishing spot took about 1 hour, and we caught a lot of fish.
Water was not toongood for snorkeling so we skipped that part and went streight to the Cabo Catoche beach to make the Ceviche for lunch.
The team was very nice and helpful.
I took my 10 year old son with me and he had a lot of fun catching the fish.
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Kelsi_s
Dec 17, 2025
Best tour and tour guide! - This was an amazing tour! I went on my own with my two boys (7 and 10). We each caught 3 or 4 fish from yellowtail, multiple types of snapper, grouper, etc. and I think everyone on the boat caught something. The fresh ceviche (from what we caught) on the island was also amazing! My boys also snorkeled with nurse shark which was an added bonus. Visibilty was cloudy but we still had an amazing time! I'd do it again in a heartbeat.
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Jbreezno
Oct 22, 2025
Fish for your ceviche! Fun - This is an incredible little adventure. Here are the bullet points: boat out toward the northern eastern part of the island and you get to fish by hand! Our group had a great time!(be cautious if you get motion sickness). We then went to the point where they prepared the fish we had caught into the FRESHEST ceviche. We enjoyed a cold beer and a nice hammock siesta. We would Def do this again!
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Tobias_h
Mar 10, 2026
Nice Trip - I was traveling alone and was picked up from my hotel at the agreed time and taken to the pier in Holbox. After all the passengers had arrived, we set off by boat. Unfortunately, we didn't see anything spectacular along the way, but when we arrived at our fishing spot, we were able to observe dolphins curiously approaching our boat. Our guide gave us an introduction to fishing with just a line. We caught a few fish, but only those suitable for ceviche were kept. As the number of fish dwindled, we moved to another spot where we continued fishing.
When we ran out of bait, we went to the snorkeling spot. Unfortunately, the water was so murky that we couldn't snorkel (hence only four stars).
Afterward, we went to Cabo Catoche Island where the ceviche was prepared while we enjoyed the beach.
After a meal together, we went into the mangroves to learn more about the flora and fauna. We saw a few flamingos there, but no crocodiles.
Afterwards, we went back to the pier.
All in all, the guides took good care of us, and drinks were constantly available. The Rour is not for people who get seasick or don't like fast boat trips with choppy water.
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Kelly_l
Apr 2, 2026
No thanks. - I think it’s important for people to know upfront that this tour takes place in very rough sea conditions. The ride is extremely bumpy and can feel quite jarring. The boats are small, flat-bottomed fiberglass skiffs with outboard motors, which don’t handle large swells particularly well.
A significant portion of the day—about 4.5 hours—is spent at sea, with only around 1 hour actually at Cabo Catoche for snorkeling.
Was it worth the money? maybe, though it makes for a very long and physically demanding day on the water. Would I do it again? Definitely not.
I found the guides adequate but not terribly compassionate to people’s indication that the rough seas were an issue.
I need to mention as well that while it was not our group, there was a boat that hooked a small baby shark while fishing and kept it. Specifically the captain made the decision to keep it. The group had a video of the mother shark swimming frantically around afterwards and were boasting about this. Apparently baby shark is used in some common Mexican dishes. This was a grave display of cruelty. All groups present on Cabo Catoche that day were from Extreme Holbox tours. Very disappointed to see this behavior.
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Samantha_c
Mar 15, 2026
Mostly only a boat ride - If you want to fish, this is not the tour for you. 4 hours of this 6 hour tour is just a boat ride. You get 45 mins to 1 hour of fishing, 10 to 20 mins of snorkeling maybe, and 45 mins at a beach.
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Danielfy6166qe
Mar 28, 2026
Not for everyone - Great guide and boat Captian, they were very kind and knowledgeable people. That being said it is a very long day (mechanical issues made ours 8.5 hours) on a small boat in rough seas with no bathroom. You must be prepared for that.
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Laura_m
Mar 25, 2026
Do not recommend - Fishing and having fresh made ceviche was great. But overall, the experience left a lot to desire. The island we visited was nothing special and certainly not better than holbox, the fishing spot took like 1.5 hours to get to and there was no music or anything to make it fun, the guides did the bare minimum (im dont recall them telling us their names). I do not recommend this trip.
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