part of the village from the pier

Holbox Island

---

March 1st 2013
10 day trip to Holbox and Isla de Mujeres and surrounding areas. Holbox is a relaxing place, especially on weekdays during the non-peak seasons. Peak seasons are June thru August for whale shark viewing, Easter, and Christmas. Most of the rest of the times, there are modern air-conditioned rooms available for 500 pesos. One can pay more, but there's no need. I rented a bike for a week and with ... read more

North America » Mexico » Quintana Roo » Isla Holbox

---

The site of advanced Amerindian civilizations, Mexico came under Spanish rule for three centuries before achieving independence early in the 19th century. A devaluation of the peso in late 1994 threw Mexico into economic turmoil, triggering the worst... ... read more