Holbox, Mexico

Holbox on Mexico’s Caribbean coast.

Holbox, Mexico – August 2016

When I arrived, the island’s police truck was broken down and sitting up on blocks — that’s their police. Even so, I felt safe the whole time I was on Holbox.

White-and-red Holbox Express ferry docked in a green harbor with other boats and palms along the shore.

Holbox Express ferry at the harbor.
Small white cabin boat on calm blue water with a dense green mangrove shoreline behind it.

Small boat on calm water by the mangrove shore, Might be sinking?.

Beach & island streets

Wide Holbox beach with white sand, turquoise water, beach umbrellas, and an inflatable blue-and-white arch under a bright sky.

Wide white-sand Holbox beach.
White-and-navy Policía Preventiva Ford Ranger on a sandy Holbox street, front wheel missing and axle resting on bricks.

Policía Preventiva truck on a sandy street, axle on bricks. I was a bit worried when this was one of the first sites I saw in Holbox, 
But it turned out to be safe and wonderful trip!
Two-story open timber building with a thick thatched roof and log posts under a blue sky.

Open timber building with a thick thatched roof.
Large thatched structure under construction with wooden scaffolding and a palm-frond fence along a sandy road.

Thatched structure under construction along a sandy road.

Where I stayed

I don’t remember the name of this place, but it was nicely done!

Small circular turquoise pool framed by blue lounge chairs, hedges, and palm trees at a Holbox hotel.

Circular hotel pool with blue lounge chairs.
Sandy hotel lounge under a thatched roof with beige sofas, palm trees, and a dark cat sitting on a cushion.

Sandy hotel lounge under a palapa — with a cat on the sofa.
Bedroom with white linens and a dramatic vaulted ceiling of radiating dark wood rafters.

Guest room with radiating wood rafter ceiling.
Three people on rope-swing bar stools under a thatched roof, looking out to turquoise water and a blue beach umbrella.

Swing stools under a thatched cabana looking out to the water.

Meals with a view

Thatched terrace with orange cushions and dark wicker chairs overlooking Holbox’s white sand and pale turquoise shallows.

Terrace with orange cushions overlooking the shallows.
Shaded patio tables under a blue umbrella looking out to beach palapas and bright turquoise ocean.

Patio tables facing beach palapas and turquoise water.
Overhead view of a pale-green bowl of ceviche topped with avocado slices and bright pink pickled onions.

Ceviche with avocado and pickled onions. So yummy! Wish I was there now!

Next stop: Tulum