Two weeks ago my son and his wife held their wedding celebration in Holbox. It was such an adventure to have members of our families from 4 continents fly into Cancun, make a two hour drive to the city of Chiquila and then take the ferry to the beautiful island of Holbox.
Before meeting my daughter-in-law I'd never heard of Holbox but these days it seems like it's making headlines regularly as one of Mexico's best kept secrets - a real paradise.
There are a few things to know before you go to Holbox.The ATM never has any money available so you have to bring cash. No big banking here. It's a safe place. We were told that if anyone commits a crime, one can expect to face public humiliation and then banishment for life. I'm not sure if that is true but it makes for a good story. There are no cars on the island which means there are no paved roads. Even in the rain, you get around by riding in taxis that look like this.
But there is GREAT food, lots of friendly people, a town if you want to be around civilization but plenty of quiet at the beach if you want to leave the noise behind. The best part about Holbox is the natural beauty. You really do lose track of time.
It was great having a big group come together to celebrate the marriage of son and daughter-in-law and we made the most of our time with dining on the beach, rooftop happy hours, shopping, swimming, visiting and taking in the beauty of this island.
But one of the best moments for me was spending time with my granddaughter Miah and having time to visit.
Miah: Jojo, we are on vacation and it is beautiful here but not everyone here lives in such a beautiful place.
Me: You are right, Miah. What made you think about that?
Miah: When we were driving here we passed a lot of houses and I could see inside. Some of the people don't have beds.
I was deeply touched by her thoughts. There are many treasures to be found on Isla Holbox but I think I found the pearl.
Thank you Miah.
Before meeting my daughter-in-law I'd never heard of Holbox but these days it seems like it's making headlines regularly as one of Mexico's best kept secrets - a real paradise.
There are a few things to know before you go to Holbox.The ATM never has any money available so you have to bring cash. No big banking here. It's a safe place. We were told that if anyone commits a crime, one can expect to face public humiliation and then banishment for life. I'm not sure if that is true but it makes for a good story. There are no cars on the island which means there are no paved roads. Even in the rain, you get around by riding in taxis that look like this.
It was great having a big group come together to celebrate the marriage of son and daughter-in-law and we made the most of our time with dining on the beach, rooftop happy hours, shopping, swimming, visiting and taking in the beauty of this island.
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| Half price cocktails every day from 5-6 AND THERE IS A POOL ON THE ROOFTOP! |
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| Hammocks over the water. Just right for reading and napping |
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| So many great shops!!! |
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| Fresh catch of the day at Raices |
Miah: Jojo, we are on vacation and it is beautiful here but not everyone here lives in such a beautiful place.
Me: You are right, Miah. What made you think about that?
Miah: When we were driving here we passed a lot of houses and I could see inside. Some of the people don't have beds.
I was deeply touched by her thoughts. There are many treasures to be found on Isla Holbox but I think I found the pearl.
Thank you Miah.
I had never heard of the place, how interesting. Those white sands look very tempting! It must have been a lovely time of celebration.
ReplyDeleteIt was wonderful with plenty of sunshine.
DeleteSweet granddaughter, and sweet memories! A wedding, with family all around - it just doesn't get much better than that.
ReplyDeleteHammocks over the water sounds pretty awesome right about now!
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