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Isla Holbox

Things to do in Isla Holbox

  1. Los Pelícanos

    This friendly eatery is lauded by locals as the best restaurant in town.

    reviewed

  2. La Isla del Colibrí

    A small restaurant in a gaily painted, Caribbean-style wooden house on the southwest corner of the parque. It serves huge fruit plates, breakfasts (and coffee), licuados (milkshakes), juices and a variety of meat and seafood dishes.

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  3. Willy’s Tours

    Willy’s Tours, near Mini Súper Besa, offers whale shark tours (M$900 per person). Ask to stop for a quick snorkel on the way back from your trip – the guides will normally agree to this.

    reviewed

  4. Buena Vista Grill

    This casual eatery next to Faro Viejo has plastic chairs but serves up grilled-fish specialties including whole grilled fish or fillets wrapped in banana leaves.

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  5. Edelín Pizzería & Restaurant

    It serves good, Sardinian-style pizza, as well as tortas (sandwiches), ceviche, fish fillets, shrimp and lobster; beer costs M$15.

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  6. Restaurant Cine Lupita

    Old movies are shown nightly at this restaurant, which once housed Holbox’s only cinema. The focus is on the food, not the movie.

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  7. Carioca’s

    Beachside just east of ‘downtown,’ this little palapa bar is a great chill-out spot.

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  8. Raices Beach Club & Marina

    East from the Mawimbi, this palapa bar has good ceviche and cheap beer.

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  9. Habana Nights

    The closest thing to a disco on the island.

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