<div><div><div>Holbox is what Tulum use to be before it became instagram influencer central. Holbox is still very chill and affordable.&nbsp;</div><div><b><br></b></div><div><b>how to get there</b>&nbsp;</div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">holbox is a 1.5 hour drive from the Cancun airport. You drive from Airport to the ferry, which takes 30 minutes to get to Holbox.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">The best driver is Ray: @ &nbsp;+52 (1) 998 340 1927 -&nbsp;</span><span style="font-size: 1em;">Text Ray on whatsapp a couple days or week before you need him. He is based out of Cancun. Took us from Cancun airport to Holbox for $100.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">On the return Ray drove us for an entire day of Cenotes!</span></li></ul></div></div><div><b>what to pack:</b><span style="font-size: 1em;">&nbsp;It’s backpacker chic here, so trendy comfy/casual&nbsp;</span></div><div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">Sandals you can bike with</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">BUG SPRAY and your own suntan lotion</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">Beach backpack or bag&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">Extra cash (none of the ATMs worked)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">No single use plastic (they have a trash/recycle issue on island, so don’t contribute to it!)</span></li></ul></div></div><div><b>what to do&nbsp;</b></div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">Rent bikes: HIGHLY recommend renting bikes to have for the entire trip. We just rode our bikes around everywhere and explored as much of the island as we could.. Locked them outside our hotel room at night. Make sure it has basket, get a lock, and test the brakes/chains bc a lot are rusty bc of ocean.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">Favorite beach was Puntas Cocos they have some in-water hammocks to lay on (pay small fee to have for the day)</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">Horseback riding: We did horseback riding, and it was awesome! Rode through the water.&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">Day trip tours: Tons of people selling day trips, didn’t do these...but if going to I would have picked the 3 island day trip tour with snorkeling. &nbsp;Note the whale sharks are only seen in Sept…</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">Shop: So many cute boutiques, did a bit of shopping because I loved everything. Specifically, I liked store called Pato Style.</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">Dog shelter: ALL the dogs on the island are well taken care of, and you can go play with dogs at the shelter, and/or volunteer if you want!&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">Eat everything: I basically ate whatever I saw...and I have a sensitive stomach and didn’t get sick...so go wild! Street vendors, people walking up to me on beach with random food, every taco, coconuts, dillas etc.&nbsp;</span></li></ul><div><b>going out&nbsp;</b></div></div><div><br></div><div><div>ask around on who is having live music, changes every night, and that’s where you should go</div><div><ul><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">Arena rooftop&nbsp;</span></li><li><span style="font-size: 1em;">Roof of Tribu hostel</span></li></ul></div></div>

Villas HM Palapas del Mar

Playa Punta Cocos

Refugio Holbox Animal Sanctuary

LUUMA

Piedra Santa

Holbox Foodie Market

Capitán Capitán Beach Club

Antojitos La Sirenita

Bar Arena

Hostel Tribu

On way to airport, from Holbox to Cancun we had a late flight and our amazing driver Ray too us to Cenotes on the way! 

Tip. Bring bug spray + sandals + cash to pay entrance fees. 

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