Plan for Ultimate Island: transportation from Cancun to Holbox

Located towards the north of the Yucatan Peninsula between the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea, Isla Holbox is a hidden gem of an island and is part of the Yum Balance Nature Reserve. Far from the crowds of Cancun, it is a beautiful island, with crystal clear blue water and filled with natural beauty that no words can describe. Paradise of every nature lover, it is famous for its shark tours and fishing. It is a great spot for vacation and you can even rent a bike and explore the whole island on your own.

How to reach Chiquila?

In order to reach Holbox, you need to first reach Chiquila, which is a small town in front of Holbox.This can be easily done by availing any public transportation. From any one of the major cities, the Mexican intercity bus ADO can be taken to reach Chiquila. It is one of the most popular Oscar Cancun Shuttle means of transportation from Cancun to Holbox via Chiquila. After reaching there, you have to board a ferry to the island of Holbox. It takes about half an hour to ferry from Chiquila to Isla Holbox.

Another way of transportation from Cancun to Holbox via Chiquila is by car. You can hire a car or even drive your own one. For this you have to take the free road and drive towards a small town named Leona Vicario, then the Nuevo Valladolid village and then drive straight ahead for about 7 kilometres until you reach Kantunilkin. Chiquila is only 40 Kilometres away from Kantunilkin and you can easily reach there by following the road signs.

Another option to reach Chiquila is to take a taxi from the Cancun International Airport, which is 150 km from Chiquila. A taxi for up to 4 people can be hired for 240 USD and it takes about 2 hours to reach the destination. You can get in touch with Oscar Cancun Shuttle, which is a private taxi service and provides reliable transportation service from the airport. They take reservations too and are open 24x 7.You can book a shuttle with them and reach Chiquila from where you have to ferry across to Isla Holbox.

The way from Chiquila to Holbox

Upon reaching Chiquila, if you have driven your own car, you can safely park it and go towards the pier from where you are to take the ferry. The parking places are in near vicinity of the pier. Apart from taking the ferry, there is the option of renting a cruise or a boat which takes about 15 minutes to reach Isla Holbox.

What to do after reaching Holbox?

After reaching Holbox you can take the golf cart taxi to your hotel. If you are staying in the central area, you can also walk to your hotel. The only problem might be finding your hotel as you the address of all the hotels says “the beach “. Some of the hotels also offer arranged transportation, so they send the golf cart taxis to receive their guests.

Conclusion

Visit Isla Holbox and enjoy the serenity and beauty that nature has to offer.