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Isla Holbox
Beach: A Paradise in the Yucatan
Billy and Akaisha Kaderli
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Isla Holbox
Beach is a slice of paradise on the
Yucatan
Peninsula of Mexico, just north of Cancun. This car-free island is a
tranquil escape known for its stunning
Caribbean-style beaches, turquoise water, and laid-back atmosphere.
Stretching for 26 miles and
measuring almost a mile wide, Isla Holbox offers a variety of beachfront
experiences. Whether you're seeking a secluded spot to soak up the sun or a
lively area with beachfront bars and restaurants, you'll find it here.
Here are some photos of
these magnificent beaches for you to enjoy.
Bikini clad woman on Holbox main beach
Thongs are the style of the day on Holbox.
I'm not sure if we even saw bodies without them!
This nicely tanned woman is gazing back
at the main beach from the water.
A boat is docked, and there are many palapas
and umbrellas for shade.
From the shallow water looking back at the
beach
The waters here on Holbox, for the most part,
are very shallow. One can walk out a good ways
and still be only thigh-high in the sea.
The simple structure you see straight ahead
provided shade for those who wanted to wade out and then come back to relax.
Looking from the water back to the main
wharf
This is the main wharf where tourists
watch the sunset in the evenings.
This nightly "event" is quite a social
gathering.
From the main beach looking towards the
Mosquito Point Sandbars
This is probably the busiest beach we have
visited in a long while.
Being an international tourist destination,
there were languages from all over the world being spoken here.
Young people, young families and grandparents
visiting their grandkids were all enjoying these white sand beaches and
turquoise waters.
Beach vendor selling mangos and Frisbees
Vendors would push their carts up and down
these beautiful white sands selling coconuts, mangos, Frisbees and other
tropical offerings.
Makes it very convenient!
Tourists sitting in inches of sea water
On this side of Mexico, the waves are gentle.
There is no body surfing here, but there is a good interest in Kiteboarding due
to the wind that kicks up.
These people are enjoying the lapping of the
water over their bodies and the wide open skies.
The rippled sand
The sand here on Holbox has a mixture of clay
in it.
The sea leaves its rippled mark on the shore
as it recedes at lower tides.
These beaches are very expansive.
Sign at a beach bar
Beach bars were everywhere.
This one advertises a Mexican Boyfriend for
Rent.
Whether it's true or not, it's a great place
to have your photo taken!
Massage bed
Massages on the beach were commonplace.
These massage beds under the shade offered a
relaxing and semi-private area to enjoy the sea breeze and a massage.
There were also areas that offered morning
yoga classes.
Another sign offering activities
All sorts of activities and tours are offered
on Holbox. One can swim with the whale sharks, go sailing, take island tours to
visit bio-reserves, go kayaking and more.
My favorite style of beach
These wide-open, white sand, turquoise waters
and blue skies are
my favorite
kind of beach.
It's the kind of place where one can dream
and dream... and feel the gentle breeze on your skin.
Short wharf with conch shell decorations
This little wharf was right
in front of Amaite Restaurant, and we would see young models here for photo
shoots. It's a picturesque place.
One evening there was a dinner celebration
with candle light, white table cloths and waiter service on this wharf.
Quite romantic!
Holbox uses conch shells a lot for
decoration.
Beautiful.
Palapas providing shade
for beach goers
These handsome palapas were
up and down the beach providing shade for the tourists.
Generally, if you buy a
certain amount of beer or food from the attached bar or restaurant, you are able
to stay under the palapa all afternoon.
The one place we asked
about this charged about $15USD per person as a minimum in food and drink.
More palapas down the beach
We walked and walked and walked down the
beach and palapas,
bars and restaurants pretty much covered the whole area.
There is some sea grass on the shore, but not
much out in the ocean itself.
We have been to beaches like
Belize where the
sea grass is definitely an issue. Here, not at all.
An egret walks the shore
Bird life flourishes on Holbox.
There is an island called Isla Pajaros (Bird
Island) where a tour boat will bring you. This is an area where flamingos eat
and live alongside other birds as well
This beautiful egret struts confidently
about on the shore.
Sign advertising cold beer
Could beer REALLY be this cold?
BRRRR!!!
Umbrellas and lounges
We mentioned Kiteboarding as a pastime on
this island, and this little palm bears testimony to the winds coming from the
sea.
The one in front lost his whole head, and
this little guy looks like he's hanging on...
More umbrellas and lounges on shore.
There's also a nice manmade jetty on which to
walk and get a different view.
Here we are!
We're standing in front of the little wharf
at the
Amaite Restaurant.
This island was enchanting.
Coconut vendor
This vendor sells fresh, cold coconut water.
The coconuts are stored in his little blue cooler.
Did you know that fresh coconut water is
healthy for you?
It has less sugar and calories than a sports
drink, and offers calcium, Vitamin C, potassium, and phosphorus.
Get juiced on the beach!
Beach sign
This style of sign is always so fun.
It shows you where Ukraine, Thailand, Peru,
New Zealand, Australia and Portugal are.
That's just on this side. More locations are
listed on the other side of the pole.
Sign advertising kiteboarding school.
Holbox Island is considered to be a safe
place to learn Kiteboarding.
With shallow waters, no rocks and gentle
winds, one can easily learn how to Kiteboard at this school.
Beach Babes taking photos
These young women are making memories to take
home.
A visit to a paradise island during their
youth is an experience they'll remember their whole lives.
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