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Private Boat: Holbox Island Hopping- Visit Birds, Passion & Yalahau Spring
4.7
95 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.
- Boat transportation.
- Expert guide (English or Spanish-speaking)
- Water.
- Binoculars.
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
4.7
(95 Ratings)
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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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Freedom775610
Aug 4, 2024
A fantastic fantastic must do experince - It was a fantastic experience. And it was well worth the money to rent a private boat. The crew was fantastic. They were very engaging and helpful. They made it a really easy and low stress experience. The boat was clean and comfortable. The best part is they have larger engines than other boats in the fleet. So we were able to get out to the whale shark areas much faster, We arrived before any other boats made it. So we had some time where we were the only ones engaging the fish. The whole organization is very professional and very well run. The ceviche they made for us on the beach was one of our best lunches ever. Willi, the owner, has done a great job, putting together the combination of great personnel, good equipment, and a very well run organization.
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Dorar818
Jun 14, 2024
Wonderful - We loved the tour, everyone was very friendly. We took many photos, the spring is very beautiful, my children loved it.
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Blythe_h
May 21, 2024
Don’t miss out! - This was an amazing tour that you won’t want to miss. Our captain, Jorge, and guide, Gustavo, were very knowledgeable, clearly cared about the protected habitats, and a lot of fun to be around. The areas we explored were beautiful and it was our favorite part of our visit to Holbox. Gracias!
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Raet2016
Apr 14, 2024
An Excellent Customized Boat Tour - We were greeted at the cute little yellow house and even though we were early, we left within 10 minutes of our arrival. Willy was our guide - he was English speaking. As this was a private tour, we told Willy we were really mostly interested in bird watching. Willy was very knowledgeable about the area as well as birds (we were very lucky!). Willy and the boat driver were an amazing team. I would highly recommend. On a side note, we got to see a very rare green pigmy kingfisher! I think that was the highlight of Willy's day too!
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Daydream54034136926
Mar 21, 2025
Thanks to our helmsman, and our guide - We had an unbelievable day with Johnny and David! He gave us options on what to see but suggested an itinerary that got us near private experiences at all locations! The 3 island tour is a must. Clear communication the entire time! Very happy and about to book more with them!
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Maferago
May 10, 2024
Frustrated tour - The tours were canceled due to high waves, I understand that for the safety of all the port authorities take these measures.
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