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Isla Holbox Tour: Explore Punta Mosquito
4.8
101 Ratings
Holbox
Embark on a private boat tour to explore the stunning surroundings of Isla Holbox. Visit Birds Island, Passion Island, and Yalahau Spring for a memorable experience of bird watching, picturesque landscapes, and a refreshing swim in natural spring waters.
Embark on a private boat tour to explore the stunning surroundings of Isla Holbox. Visit Birds Island, Passion Island, and Yalahau Spring for a memorable experience of bird watching, picturesque landscapes, and a refreshing swim in natural spring waters.
Duration:
3 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
24 hours
Highlights
- Punta Mosquito - Punta Mosquito is one of the most beautiful beaches on Holbox Island, discover the local bird population that congregates on a huge sandbank visible most of the year. Enjoy the beautiful landscape that forms from this point. Depending on weather conditions, the activity provider may change the itinerary and visit Isla Pájaros…
- Punta Mosquito - Punta Mosquito is one of the most beautiful beaches on Holbox Island, discover the local bird population that congregates on a huge sandbank visible most of the year. Enjoy the beautiful landscape that forms from this point. Depending on weather conditions, the activity provider may change the itinerary and visit Isla Pájaros instead of Punta Mosquito - Yalahau Lagoon - Yalahau: this cenote (fresh water sinkhole), according to the legend, was used by old pirates and fishermen as a fresh water supply. Now you can swim in the crystal clear water that rejuvenates and refreshes all visitors. - Isla de la Pasión - Passion Island: this island, also known to be the home of many birds allows you to watch different species as they feed and breed. Throughout most of the year, you’ll be able to see pink flamingos in the shallow, colorful waters.
What's Included
- Boat transportation
- Expert guide (English or Spanish-speaking)
- Water
- Binoculars
- Yalahau entrance
- Boat transportation
- Expert guide (English or Spanish-speaking)
- Water
- Binoculars
- Yalahau entrance
What's Not Included
- Food
- Gratuities
- Food
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Discover the surroundings of Isla Holbox on a brief and serene boat tour. Visit Punta Mosquito, a stunning area featuring crystal-clear waters and a white sandbank. Then, explore the vibrant scenery of Passion Island before taking a refreshing swim in the cool waters of Yalahau, a natural spring.
*Depending on weather conditions, the activity provider…
Discover the surroundings of Isla Holbox on a brief and serene boat tour. Visit Punta Mosquito, a stunning area featuring crystal-clear waters and a white sandbank. Then, explore the vibrant scenery of Passion Island before taking a refreshing swim in the cool waters of Yalahau, a natural spring.
*Depending on weather conditions, the activity provider may alter the itinerary to visit Isla Pájaros instead of Punta Mosquito.
Location
VIP Holbox
Avenida Caleta
We will meet at our main office located one block from the main ferry that arrives to Holbox. It's a small yellow house.
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
4.8
(101 Ratings)
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Wendy_a
Mar 6, 2026
A memorable experience - The tour was splendid and everything we hoped for. Our guide David Ricardo and our captain were very knowledgeable about the island and its history. On our way to Yalahau in the morning, we were fortunate to encounter a pod of dolphins, it was quite incredible. We ended our tour with punta mosquito as our last stop, which was so relaxing and then were dropped off in town. Highly recommend booking this tour!
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Casablancapurplerain
Feb 4, 2026
Fantastic experience - We had a fantastic experience with VIP Holbox and highly recommend them.
In the morning, we spoke with Willie, who took the time to explain everything clearly and answer all our questions. The reservation process was very easy: we booked and paid through a secure link sent via WhatsApp.
Pickup was arranged directly from our hotel and happened perfectly on time, which we really appreciated.
Most importantly, we specifically asked not to do the usual high-speed, rushed tour. We were happy to skip some of the classic highlights in exchange for a smooth, slow, and peaceful sail around the island. Our guide and captain, Eddie, fully respected our wishes and adapted the tour accordingly.
The result was a truly marvelous afternoon on the water—relaxed, scenic, and exactly what we were hoping for.
If you’re looking for a well-organized tour with flexibility and genuine care for your preferences, VIP Holbox is an excellent choice.
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Paulhw8037vo
Jan 27, 2026
Sunny day, flamingos, pleasant guide. - The owner was present and introduced himself. Both the guide and boatman were informative. The guide spoke perfect English having spent summers in Cleveland as a child. The weather was good. Very few birds on Punta Mosquito. Flamingos and other birds the guide did not know were near Isla Passion. The fresh water pool was good but the guide says gets overrun by midday. Go in the morning. Our boat had only 4 passengers including us. Good.
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Scott_w
Dec 30, 2025
3 Island tour! - The natural spring was very relaxing and fun! It was much bigger than we thought. Eddie was a terrific guide- kind & informative.
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Bubenny5
Dec 25, 2025
Great value excursion - Christmas Day trip was really enjoyable. David, our guide, was super friendly and informative. It’s really a good experience for the money.
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V1065sbirisr
Jul 10, 2025
Must-see excursion! - We booked this activity last minute, as we already had a few excursions planned for our trip but after the whale shark excursion the day before with VIP Holbox, we decided to add the three-island tour to our agenda.
Our guide, David, was absolutely incredible, and our captain, Edier, just so happened to be our guide for the whale shark excursion the day before (who we happened to love). They were extremely knowledgeable and friendly, and you could tell how proud they were to be sharing their home with us.
Our highlight was definitely the freshwater spring at Yalahau. It was an incredible experience that I’m SO glad we didn’t miss out on, as it may be one of my favorite parts of our entire trip. They also took us to Isla Pasión and told us about the history of Holbox. We ended with the Flamingos at Punta Mosquito, which were incredible! You could tell how much David and Edier respected and appreciated the wildlife. Highly recommend, so glad we added this relaxing activity!
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Nicola
Jul 4, 2025
A special experience - I booked this trip with my husband while we were staying on Holbox for the week. I would recommend it. Having our own boat and captain was really special and we felt so relaxed visiting the 3 spots, like we had all the time in the world. We saw some beautiful views and enjoyed time in the water and got some lovely photos. I recommend this!
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273stephp
Apr 23, 2025
Beautiful tour with fantastic guide - Lovely, peaceful tour of the surrounding islands. Tour guide Willy was knowledgeable, personable and focused on conservation - which we appreciated. Shared so much info on the area and the wildlife. Will definitely seek him out for tours when we return to Holbox.
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Rick_b
Mar 25, 2025
Great start to our day on Holbox - A wonderful morning! We departed at 8:00 and had the cenote all to ourselves. Willey, our guide, was very informative and shared from his life growing up on Holbox. We loved the birds and iguana on Isla Passion. To top it off, we were dropped off at the pier next to our hotel, Casa las Tortugas!
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Mermoda
Mar 11, 2026
Great experiences - We made 2 excursions with VIP Holbox.
The first was the Classic tour of the 3 sites. 2 h walk friendly but the guide we had was strictly useless. Fortunately the magic of can do the job!
The 2nd exit was a 6h private tour to Cabo Catoche with offshore fishing. An amazing day! Perhaps the best of our entire stay. And the staff (captain and guide) were really great.
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