ISLA HOLBOX

This tour is ideal if you are vacationing in Cancun or Riviera Maya because you can experience the paradise of Isla Holbox(HolboxIsland) and the most representative points of the island in a single day. The tour includes the classic tour, which visits the most representative points of Isla Holbox: Isla Pájaros, Isla Pasión, and the eye of water Yalahau. It also includes an hour of golf carts, the means of transport on the island.

The itinerary's exact order depends on the day and the weather conditions. The tour includes:

Isla Pájaros(Bird Island): a small island off the coast of Isla Holbox, famous for its variety of bird species. Depending on the time of year, you can observe many different species of birds. A paradise for bird watchers and a true spectacle of nature!

Isla Pasión(Passion Island): this island, known to be the home of many birds, allows you to see different species, while they are feeding and reproducing. During most of the year, you will see pink flamingos in the shallow and colorful waters.

Yalahau: According to legend, this cenote (freshwater sinkhole) was used by ancient fishermen and pirates as a source of fresh water. You can swim in the crystal clear waters that rejuvenate and refresh all visitors.

Punta Mosquito (Mosquito Point): depending on the time of year, there is sometimes a higher concentration of birds at Punta Mosquito, especially flamingos. If this is the case, they will take you to Punta Mosquito instead of Isla Pájaros.

Do you know what else can be seen on Isla Holbox?

Marine bioluminescence is made up of many organisms that have a molecule called luciferin; they are proteins that react with oxygen and are used to create light in bioluminescent organisms, which causes them to release energy in the form of light.

WHEN IS BIOLUMINESCENCE OBSERVED IN HOLBOX?

This phenomenon can be seen almost all year round on Isla Holbox. But tours stop running from mid-December to mid-March because there are not enough of the microorganisms to fully observe it.

Tours are the best option to enjoy it because the operators know the best spots and places where the concentration of these microorganisms is the greatest and the phenomenon is best observed.

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