Journal
Notes from the island
What we would tell you over a coffee if you asked us how Holbox works.
How to get to Holbox
The road, the ferry and the island — how long each leg really takes, and the one mistake that costs people a night in Chiquilá.
ReadWhale shark season
Roughly June to September, the largest fish in the sea gathers off Holbox. What the day is actually like, and how to do it right.
ReadBioluminescence in Holbox
On the right night, the sea lights up where you move through it. Here is when to come and where to stand.
ReadPlanning a trip?
Tell us your dates and we will tell you what the island is doing that week.