Holbox is an island with no visitor cars in northern Quintana Roo. You arrive by ferry from Chiquilá, get around on foot, by bike or in a golf-cart taxi, and come for its calm beaches, whale sharks and bioluminescence. These guides answer the most common questions, with facts checked in Oct 2026.
Getting here
How to get to Holbox: the ferry from Chiquilá, times and prices
The Chiquilá ferry, times, prices and parking.
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Taxi
Holbox taxi: golf carts, fares and how to get one
Golf carts, the island tariff and pier pickups.
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Food
Holbox restaurants and food delivery
Restaurants, what to eat and delivery to your hotel or the beach.
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Tours
Holbox tours: whale sharks, flamingos, Isla Pasión and more
Whale sharks, flamingos, Isla Pasión and more, by season.
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Bioluminescence
Holbox bioluminescence: when to see it and how to protect it
Best months, the new moon and how to see it without harm.
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Things to do
Things to do in Holbox: an island guide
Beaches, nature, the town and getting around.
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