Holbox culture is a vibrant mix of Mexican and Caribbean influence. The town center is brightly colored and consists of a church, boutiques, restaurants and a park. Ancient Maya civilization once reached the tiny island and remnants of maya history still remain. The name Holbox is the Yucatec Maya word for “black hole”!
Life on Holbox is very simple: There are no cars and most people travel on foot or rely on golf carts, bicycles, and bike carts for transportation. The streets are unpaved and are made of soft sand, so no one ever has to wear shoes! Seafood cuisine is prepared fresh with the day’s
