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🏝️ Isla Holbox Day Trip

Car-free island of sandbars, flamingos and street art — vans + ferry get you there for a barefoot day trip.

Pris
$99–$189
Varaktighet
10-12 hours
Säsong
Year-round; whale sharks Jun-Sep; bioluminescence summer; north winds chop ferries Dec-Feb some days
Bra för
Couples

Vad man kan förvänta sig

  • Holbox sits off the north coast: ~2.5 hrs van to Chiquilá + 20-min ferry; total 10-12 hr day from PDC
  • Tours bundle van, ferry, golf-cart or boat island tour, and lunch; from-$150 benchmark
  • Punta Mosquito sandbar walk (knee-deep water for a km), flamingos Apr-Oct, bioluminescence Jun-Sep at night
  • Whale-shark season Jun-Sep adds a separate swim tour (extra $$)
  • No cars on island — golf carts and sand streets
  • DIY option: shared van ~$15-20 each way + $10 ferry
  • Sargassum-free north-facing beaches most of the year
💵 Priskontroll: Organized day tours $99-150 with lunch (playadelcarmen.com from $150 with boat + cart); whale-shark combos $189+

Bra att veta

Expect to pay between $99 and $189 USD per person depending on the operator, group size, and what is bundled in. For reference: Organized day tours $99-150 with lunch (playadelcarmen.com from $150 with boat + cart); whale-shark combos $189+.

Plan for 10-12 hours. Times vary slightly by operator and pickup location, and hotel pickup adds transfer time at each end.

No — this runs year-round in Playa del Carmen. December–April brings the driest weather and biggest crowds; September–October is quietest with the best prices.

It is a favorite for couples — think honeymoons, anniversaries, and proposals; private upgrades are usually available.

Bring comfortable shoes, a hat, cash in small bills for souvenirs, and your passport or ID for ferry check-ins.

Tours run rain or shine — bring a light poncho in season; only ferry-dependent trips reschedule when the crossing is closed.

A day or two ahead is usually enough outside holiday weeks, and booking direct often lets you pick the exact departure time you want.

Many operators include round-trip transport from Playa del Carmen hotels or a central meeting point on 5th Avenue; others charge a small supplement or are self-drive. We confirm pickup details with your booking request before you pay anything.

Holbox sits off the north coast: ~2.5 hrs van to Chiquilá + 20-min ferry; total 10-12 hr day from PDC Tours bundle van, ferry, golf-cart or boat island tour, and lunch; from-$150 benchmark Punta Mosquito sandbar walk (knee-deep water for a km), flamingos Apr-Oct, bioluminescence Jun-Sep at night
från $99–$189 USD

Berätta dina datum - vi bekräftar tillgänglighet och bästa aktuella pris med operatören. Ingen förskottsbetalning, ingen pålägg.

Vi svarar via e-post inom några timmar med tillgänglighet och exakta priser.
  • ✓ Gratis avbokning på de flesta turer
  • ✓ Ingen förskottsbetalning till oss – betala operatören
  • ✓ Riktiga människor som lever på denna kust

Photo: Bruno Rijsman, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

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