Reporting from Isla Holbox, Mexico — Several weeks before I found myself uncomfortably close to the world’s largest shark, I told a few folks I would be going to Holbox. “Whole what?” asked more than ...

Even in the throes of June gloom, the sunny disposition of Southern California is an ideal climate for mariscos — for the precise uplift of citrus-doused, chile-ignited seafood. As with so much of our ...

Holbox has been the backpacker’s alternative to Cancun for decades – an artsy little island that time forgot. Now discerning travelers are coming to this little slice of paradise looking for upscale ...

Holbox doesn’t need a PR team, viral TikToks or, frankly, this restaurant review to stay relevant. It’s got uni-topped tostadas and plush scallop ceviche to do that job. For years, this Mexican ...

When I recently visited Isla Holbox in Mexico I was very excited for the beautiful beaches, abundant wildlife and serene pace of this destination. What I did not know was how blown away I was going to ...

Set the scene. A whitewashed, thatch-roofed boutique hotel trying its hardest to keep a low profile despite the fact that it’s beautifully designed, on a peaceful corner just a block from the beach.

The island of Holbox is part of the protected nature reserve of Yum Balam, whose lagoons, mangroves and dunes are home to threatened species such as manatees, whale sharks, turtles and horseshoe crabs ...

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Book a stay in a tree house at Nomade Holbox for breathtaking views over the sand and sea. As whale sharks migrate past Isla Holbox in the summer, the island becomes an ideal destination for swimming ...

I have touched heaven, and it is a vacation in Holbox, an island off the north coast of Mexico’s Yucatan Peninsula flanked on one side by a lagoon. I’d been hearing about it for a while, usually in ...

Some of the most popular dishes at Holbox, from left to right: taco de pescado al carbon, almeja preparada, octopus taco, scallop taco, smoked kanpachi tostada and sopa de mariscos. (Ron De Angelis / ...