20 Of The World’s Most Secluded (And Beautiful) Beaches
13. Holbox Island, Yucatan Peninsula
Here is one island that is really designed to make you feel at ease. The island of Holbox is off of the Yucatan Peninsula of Mexico.
It is a Nature Preserve and the only way to get to it is to take a ferry or boat.
On the island is a small town of about 1,500 people, which is also called Holbox, and it will be a complete step back in time once you get there.
There are only golf carts to get around in and the streets are made of sand. Most everyone just walks around barefoot all the time. The golf carts can be rented by the hour but you will need to bring pesos because there are no ATM’s here.
The island is 26 miles long and its beaches are very wide. The jade-green water is swimmer friendly, and it is usually calm. It can be a good place to bring your children. The water is shallow and you can walk out quite a ways before it starts to get deep. Many of the people in Holbox are fishermen, so you can expect to find fresh seafood in the local restaurants.
Holbox is also the only place in the Yucatan where you can legally get a guide to go scuba-diving to see the whale sharks that regularly pass through the area. Small hotels are also available near the beach.
