Holbox Island Excursions
E
xcursions organized by the hotel allow its guests and the visitors of Isla Holbox to comfortably enjoy the natural beauty of the area.
Whale Shark Viewing
The whale shark is the largest fish on the earth today; it can grow up to 50 feet (15m) in length. The whale shark prefers waters of warm surface temperature, in areas where there are upwellings of nutrient rich colder water since these conditions favour blooms of plankton on which the sharks feed. They are often seen with schools of Jacks.
Observed over just the last few years, whale sharks have been coming to the northern tip of the Yucatan peninsula to feed and mate during the months of May through October. We now offer a unique excursion to see these magnificent creatures.
The whale shark has nothing in common with whales except for its size and the fact that it only eats minute plankton by scooping it up whilst its mouth is wide open. It normally feeds on or just below the surface. It feeds by filtering small planktonic organisms out of the water through its gills.
Whale sharks are viviparous animals and young ones are at times seen with the elders. They are very docile and gentle and, when approached by snorkelers or divers are uninhibited by the visit.
Laguna Yalahau - Swimming & Bird Colony Viewing
The beautiful Laguna Yalahau is a natural paradise worth admiring; it is surrounded by mangroves and separates Isla Holbox from the mainland. On the shore of the lagoon you will find the famous "Ojo de Agua", a bath in its refreshing clear water have cheered up travelers who go by this place since the time of the ancient Mayans.
The Laguna Yalahau is a rich natural habitat that shelters countless numbers of animal species. For example, it is the home of the spectacular pink flamingos that come here to feed themselves from April to October. In the water of the lagoon you may see huge quantities of fish and even dolphins that swim around the Island. A beautiful nature show.
In the Lagoon is Isla Morena, also called Isla Pajaros, which is the home of more than 140 species of birds that nest in it. It is common to see in the Island White Edies, Frigate birds, Double Crested Cormorant, White Pelican, storks, Gray Pelican, and pink Flamingoes.
The Island is about 500 meters wide and its soil is made of sand and guano. Isla Pajaros is a natural protected area and you are not allowed to step on it; you can only reach it by boat. The birds that live there are not afraid of human beings, which makes it possible to get close to them without frightening them.
