When you arrive on Isla Holbox, the first thing you’ll notice is the greeting party: Cotton candy-colored flamingos wading in the shallow, six-mile-wide lagoon that separates the island from mainland ...

Reporting from Isla Holbox, Mexico — Several weeks before I found myself uncomfortably close to the world’s largest shark, I told a few folks I would be going to Holbox. “Whole what?” asked more than ...

Book a stay in a tree house at Nomade Holbox for breathtaking views over the sand and sea. As whale sharks migrate past Isla Holbox in the summer, the island becomes an ideal destination for swimming ...

When I recently visited Isla Holbox in Mexico I was very excited for the beautiful beaches, abundant wildlife and serene pace of this destination. What I did not know was how blown away I was going to ...

There are no cars or huge all-inclusive resorts. Instead, expect wild nature, boutique hotels and a blissfully slow-paced ...

Those who think Cancun is not relaxing enough should consider a visit Isla Holbox. This small island, just north of Quintana Roo, off the coast of the Yucatan Peninsula, sits where the Gulf of Mexico ...

Isla Holbox is a small, slender island just north of Mexico's Yucatan peninsula in the Gulf of Mexico. Mexicans have long been in the know about this laid-back, go-everywhere-in-flip-flops getaway, ...

Both islands are amazing, but they offer different experiences, so you’re probably wondering — Which island should I visit: Isla Holbox vs Isla Mujeres? Whether you want adventure, relaxation, or a ...