Directions

Isla Holbox is a a few hours outside of Cancun. You can catch a shuttle, drive, or fly there. Zoom out on the map below to see where Isla Holbox is compared to Cancun. Transit options are below.

We have rooms blocked off for wedding guests at Villas Flamingos, 
the  ceremony will take place there and so will some activities. 
Since we have booked the whole hotel everyone
is welcome to use the facilities there
whether you stay there or not. 

Villas Flamingos is a small 28 rooms hotel. 
Its very affordable and very nice, 
so we ask that you try and book there first. 

If you are not able to get a room there we also have recommendations for some amazing other places below (we checked them all out). 

To book at Villas Flamingos please email info@villasflamingos.com 
and mention the Eli & Erin wedding
when you book to get the group discount.

VILLAS FLAMINGOS

Calle Paso Kuka S/N, Playa Norte 77310
Isla Holbox, Q.R., Mexico
+52-984-2167
http://www.villasflamingos.com/

LAS NUBES HOLBOX

Paseo Kuká S/N, Playa Norte 77310
Isla Holbox, Q.R., Mexico
+52 984 875 2300
http://www.lasnubesdeholbox.com/

Las Nubes is right next door to Villas Flamingos and is one of the premier hotels on the island. It has beautiful rooms and facilities. While a bit more expensive than Villas Flamingos, its a great alternative if you're looking to step it up a bit.

Rooms between $220-$600

CASA TORTUGAS

Calle Igualdad S/N, Mz. 1 Lote 2, 77310
Isla Holbox, Q.R., Mexico
+52 984 875 2300
http://www.holboxcasalastortugas.com/

Casa Tortugas is awesome, its halfway between Villas Flamingos and town and has one of our favorite restaurants on the island. Its an incredibly small and artsy feel and rooms tend to be small but quaint.

Rooms between $170-$300

HOLBOX SUITES OR TRIBU HOSTEL

http://www.holboxsuites.com/
http://tribuhostel.com/

Holbox Suites is right next to our hotel on the other side and while it has basic rooms, its still pretty nice and has the amenities you need (like AC). For those who love a good cheap hostel, Tribu is a 25-minute walk from our hotel but the prices can't be beat.

Rooms @ Holbox Suites between $48-$90
Rooms @ Tribu between $16-$50 for shared space to private

The brief ferry ride to Isla Holbox, a 26-mile-long sliver of mostly mangrove and beach in the vast Yum Balam biosphere reserve, is only about a two-and-a half-hour drive northwest of Cancún thanks to a new route that opened last summer. The car-free island is a tranquil, unpretentious hideaway for visitors to the Yucatán, a place to swim with gentle whale sharks, to kiteboard above its crystalline waters, and to enjoy some culture at the annual International Public Art Festival, when artists indeed paint the town. In early 2016, LeBazaar, a new art gallery/cafe/boutique with rooms for several artists-in-residence will open.

Source – #32 on the NY Times 52 Places to Travel in 2016

Eat & Drink

There are some really great spots to eat on Holbox, none of which will break the bank. We recommend scouting around for yourself, but check out Viva Zapata for amazing grilling,
El Chapulin for an amazing daily changing menu, and don't miss the Marquesitas - a traditional Yucatan dessert. For some great drinks check out the upper bar at Casa Tortugas or just grab a Michelada or Ojo Rojo pretty much anywhere.

Play

Kite boarding is big on this island, so is fishing, hiking out on the reserve, kayaking, and just chilling on the beach and maybe playing some volleyball. Holbox is a pretty great place to just relax and kick back.

Explore

If you are wanting to get off the island we recommend taking any one of the amazing tours to the near by ruins of Ek Balam,
Chichen Itza, or visit some of the famed cenotes all around the Yucatan.