5 Reasons to Add Isla Holbox to your Must-Visit List

  • October 28, 2022
5 Reasons to Add Isla Holbox to your Must-Visit List

Once considered one of Mexico’s best-kept secrets, with the recent crowning of Isla Holbox as the best island destination in North America, the secret is out.

Here are just a few reasons why this captivating island destination just off the coast of the Yucatán Peninsula is so hot right now:

  1. Natural Wonders: Whale Sharks, Flamingo Flocks, and a Bioluminescent Bay
  • Seasonally, swimming with whale sharks offers an incredible once-in-a-lifetime experience and year-round, Isla Pájaros is the home of more than 140 species of birds, including pink flamingos. By day, sun seekers can enjoy warm weather and shallow waters. By night, the secluded stretch of beach behind the new St. Somewhere boutique property is illuminated by bioluminescence, a natural phenomenon that can be observed from July through January.
  1. No Cars, No High-Rises
  • The intimate island is free of cars, paved roads, and high-rises, and is an idyllic, untouched paradise of white-sand beaches and charming fishing villages. The only way to get around is by golf cart, bike, or by foot.
  1. Beach-Bar Hopping
  • On this island, “no worries” vibes reign supreme. Palapa-style restaurants and beach clubs line the shore offering mezcalitas, cervezas, and fresh, local cuisine in a flip flop-friendly setting.
  1. Intimate Accommodations
  • One of the island’s newest boutique properties, St. Somewhere Resort Punta Coco offers 39 suites nestled among protected mangroves with yacht-inspired architecture, boho-chic style and open-air design concept for communal spaces. Guest rooms are the island’s only ones air-conditioned around the clock so you don’t have to sacrifice cool temps while on island time.
  1. Conservation
  • The geology of Holbox is unique – especially its mangroves, which constitute a natural barrier against sargassum seaweed, an issue that has affected other tourist destinations. The island is putting a plan in place to keep it pristine, including new investments in research and identifying ways to better conserve the area’s unique natural wonders.