Photo Smurf Adventure on Holbox

Holbox is a small but beautiful island in the north of Yucatan

La Isla Holox (pronunciation: Get Bosch) is a small and very fine  island off Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula. Photo Smurf Adventure visited  consisting only of sand Holbox Island following the Yucatan tour in  June and July 2010. The island had been the day before, striped from  the first hurricane of the season, Alex.  Hurricane did not always a lot of rain in the luggage. On the  Inselsträßchen was correspondingly large puddles. There are no cars  on the island, hence, of course, no paved roads. Motorized means of   transportation are golf carts or just walking.  The number of hotels in 2010 was 7. So here's all really very tranquil.  An evening at the beach, the sunset with pelicans and other birds in  the background have almost a heavenly character. If you still can  enjoy a good cocktail with fresh lobster, then I paint "almost" in  paradise conditions. 

Location Holbox Island

Holbox is located on the north coast of the Yucatan Peninsula and  part of the State Quitans Roo. The island is 42 km long and 2 km  wide average. The island was divided by a hurricane a few years ago.  The northern part of the island is accessible only by boat or by  swimming. This part of the island of unspoiled nature. By breaking a  lagoon has formed a home for flamingos and pelicans. There is only  one place in this nature reserve, the same place Holbox. 

The history of the island of Holbox

As photo Schlumpfs could find adventure, the island was inhabited by  the Mayans. Whether other people already were here, unfortunately,  can not be determined. In the language of the Maya Holbox meaning  "black hole". This is probably caused by mangrove forests dark water.  The Spaniards have retained the old name in the 1850s and settled  the island. The first place was destroyed by a hurricane. The island's  population was decimated during this hurricane. Francisco de Molas  has used about 40 years as a hidden Holbox. 

Tourism on Holbox

The island is small, underdeveloped tourism fortunately. The small  number of tourists also has to do with the fact that very many  mosquitoes are present on Holbox. A mosquito repellent and  mosquito net (if not present already at the hotel) are recommended  strongly. The inhabitants live mainly from fishing, but also increasingly  from Wal sharks, which can be visited on safari. Photo Smurf  Adventure also wanted to swim with the whale sharks, unfortunately  there was no time to see, although hundreds May to September of the  largest fish in the world to be here. Unfortunately, this, as I said, on  that day shy. Is obtained in this case, the back half of the lush trip   rice of $ 150.