'''Isla Holbox''' is in Quintana Roo.

Get in

From Cancun (follow signs on the road) take the free highway 180 (called Merida Libre) or Avenida Lopez Portillo direction Merida, keep always on the right also when the road separates. At El Ideal turn right to Holbox, direction Kantunilkin, till you arrive in Chiquila_f, where the road ends. There take the ferry that will bring you on the other side of the Yalahau lagoon.

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WHALE SHARK WATCHING

You will leave early in the morning from your hotel with a taxi for an hour boat drive towards Cabo Catoche, where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Caribbean Sea. There you will have the opportunity to swim side to side with the largest fish on earth, the harmless whale shark, and most of the time see as well dolphins, turtles and manta rays. It is a lifetime experience that you cannot miss and is only available from June till September when the _gDominos_h (nickname for whale sharks) unite themselves in the warm and rich waters of Holbox to eat plankton and prepare for the way back to South Africa. Only limited availability. (More details in http://www.mextreme-travel.com)

BIRD WATCHING

Flamingos, ducks, seagulls, herons, grey and white pelicans, frigates are just some of the more than 100 native and migratory species of birds who live on the soil of Holbox Island. Most of them nest here, in Isla Pajaros, located only 10 minutes by boat from the village. This small piece of land is protected from the federal law and has been equipped with two observation towers to avoid disturbing the endangered species and appreciate looking at them very close. In this tour the different beauties of the island are visited and experienced. Only limited availability. (More details in http://www.mextreme-travel.com)

CROCODILE WATCHING

Enjoy the experience of going out during the night and look at crocodiles while hunting in their natural environment. Depending on the season, it is also possible to approach them from really close while taking pictures. Traveler will have the chance to combine the adventure of a wildlife experience together with the mystery of mangroves. Only limited availability. (More details in http://www.mextreme-travel.com)

TURTLE WATCHING

Watching a turtle lay their eggs is an unprecedented experience, and Punta Mosquitoes in Holbox is one of the best places to see it. Thanks to the lonely and clean beaches, during the months of May, Jun, July and August, hundreds of female turtles return to give birth in the same beach where they were born. This tour is organized together with some local groups of conservation and protection and is supported by local guides and biologists. Only limited availability. (More details in http://www.mextreme-travel.com)

HOLBOX DISCOVERY

Holbox has many hidden bays, paradisiacal beaches and Caribbean places to discover. More than 30 km of its territory is still virgin and ideal for adventure lovers and photographers. Exploring Isla Holbox can be made in several ways and this tours is a complete miscellaneous of the different possibilities. Only limited availability. (More details in http://www.mextreme-travel.com)

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    Contact

    Sascia c/o '''Hostel Ida y Vuelta Camping''' Calle Plutarco Elias Calles s/n Entre Robalo y Chacchi 77310 Isla Holbox Quintana Roo - Mexico

    Tel: 0052 984 875 2358 E-mail: idayvueltacamping@yahoo.com Website: http://www.camping-mexico.com

    Davide c/o '''Mextreme Travel''' Av. Palomino Centro Entre Pizzeria Edelyn y Billar 77310 Isla Holbox Quintana Roo - Mexico

    Tel: 0052 984 875 2449 E-mail: mextreme-travel@hotmail.com Website: http://www.mextreme-travel.com