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Holbox Island Day Tour: Visit Yum Balam Nature Reserve and Enjoy Lunch
4.3
209 Ratings
Playa del Carmen
Discover the white sand beaches and turquoise waters of Holbox Island on a day trip from the Riviera Maya. Take a boat ride on a lagoon, explore the Yum Balam Nature Reserve, and enjoy a delicious lunch.
Duration:
13 hours
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- Holbox Island - Embark on a day excursion to Holbox Island, complete with hotel pick-up from selected locations in the Riviera Maya. Explore the abundant wildlife of the Yum Balam Nature Reserve on a guided boat journey with a native fisherman. Stop by Isla Pasin and search for indigenous fauna, followed by a dining experience at a regional eatery.
Navigate the Yum Balam Nature Reserve, home to over 300 species of birds in their natural habitat. Keep an eye out for eagles, cormorants, flamingos, and ducks as you make your way through a lagoon to Isla Pasin.
Proceed to Holbox Island’s primary harbor for a brief tour. Savor a scrumptious meal at a local restaurant, accompanied by a soft drink or water. Enjoy some leisure time to wander through the fishing village or unwind on the sandy shores before your return to your lodging.
What's Included
- Bottled water included
- Lunch provided
- Air-conditioned vehicle
- Guided tour
What's Not Included
- Conservation tax 540 Mexican pesos per person
Location
Coco Bongo
08:00
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.3
(209 Ratings)
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Terricliffe2
May 26, 2024
Amazing trip on magical island - Thoroughly enjoyed this trip! We were debating booking this given it is quite far from where we are staying in Tulum but I am so glad we did! The coach journey is fine and we had the chance to stop off at a garage to top up with snacks and suncream. The speedboat was super fun and they let us put our own drinks in the coolbox. We stopped at Isla passion, punta mosquito and holbox downtown which were all absolutely stunning and Jonathan was a great guide. We took him up on his recommendation to try holbox ice cream and it was great! Would 100% recommend this excursion for anyone staying in Quintana Roo!
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Paradise59742159697
May 21, 2024
Wonderful experience! Genaro is a really nice and friendly guide, he made us have a lot of fun and we are - Wonderful experience! Genaro is a really nice and friendly guide, he made us have a lot of fun and we had a really good time!
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Martarh4257uq
May 13, 2024
Long live GENARO 👍👍❤️❤️ - Everything is wonderful, but Genaro is already another level, he is great, I wish he would have us on more tours that we have left to do, greetings GENARO
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W7272mkelenam
May 12, 2024
Great experience with Genaro - We have gone with Genaro to Holbox! It has been an amazing experience. Genaro is a great little man. Laughter guaranteed. We have seen everything we expected!
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195lizbethc
Apr 26, 2024
Do not miss it! - WOW! This TOUR
One of the best experiences, together with my husband we had a great time, Holbox became one of my favorite places! The cenotes are wonderful (I attach evidence). The attention of our guides Arianna and Arturo was incredible, 1000% recommended.
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Northstar798805
Apr 16, 2024
A tour you can't miss - We have done the excursion with Genaro and it was a 10!
We have loved everything we have seen. The local food was excellent and Holbox was one of the most beautiful things we have ever seen.
You can't leave Mexico without doing this excursion, and hopefully with Genaro. Transmits very good positive energy!
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Santiago
Apr 16, 2024
The visit was very good. We had a great day and a great guide! - Everything is excellent and very good vibes Genaro! He explained to us, accompanied us through everything and made us have a great experience! Thank you so much!
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Juan
Apr 6, 2024
Discover new adventures - This place is really nice,beautiful beach,small town with a lots of things to do,little advice you want to go holbox don't hire a tour,they rush you and they get mad if you don't move fast,l did a tour and we regret it,next time l will rent a car,the parking on Chiquila is around 12 a day and truss me you will enjoy holbox,l going back on November to holbox beautiful place
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Gabrielj654
May 21, 2024
Mexican love - Delighted with our guide, GENARO. FUN, friendly, and we had an impromptu karaoke on the bus back to the hotel. A 10.
Very delicious local food.
We do not give 5 stars because there may be a little more time to enjoy the beach.
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Benjamin_p
Apr 4, 2024
Beautiful stop at beach - Overall the excursion was a great experience.
Positive: beautiful stop at “mosquito beach” clear water, just beautiful.
Tour guide: friendly and knowledgeable, lunch was good.
Negatives: it’s a very long van ride from Playa Del Carmen 2 hrs
- the pier at Holbox is in disrepair and we had to get off the boat directly in to gross seaweed/ stagnant water that smelled like a toilet.
- it’s extremely hot on the island and 2 hours is too long unless you really enjoy shopping for souvenirs. I could have done without stopping at Holbox Island all together, it would have made the overall experience better.
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