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ISLA HOLBOX
Calling Code: +52
Less than 100 miles north of the giant resorts and rowdy revelers in Canc�n lies an island that
feels like it�s on another continent. On Isla Holbox, the village square, or El Parque, consists of a basketball court where locals
play pickup games and a few basic stores that would never be considered boutiques.
Instead of cars, golf cart taxis quietly motor along sandy streets. The island has no nightclubs, high-rise hotels, cell phone
service, or ATMs (bring pesos). The lack of distractions leaves you with plenty of time for walking on the beach, feasting on
the freshest seviche, taking siestas, swimming in calm waters, and collecting seashells. Peek into the doorway of a sand-floored home
and you�re likely to catch someone napping in a hammock. It�s hard not to succumb to the slow life.
In the afternoons, amble over to the beachside cantina Discoteca Carioca�s (no address or phone; like everything else on the island,
it�s easy to find) for guacamole and a michelada�a specialty that mixes lots of lime with beer and a shot of chili sauce. A kiosk in
the square serves a perfectly crisp chicken torta (sandwich) for about $1.50.
If you�re feeling ambitious, rent a sea kayak or try to reel in a few yellowtail or bonitos on a deep-sea fishing excursion. There
aren�t outfitters per se, so arrange an outing through your hotel, or simply head down to the waterfront and haggle. During the
summer months, a local skipper can also take you out to swim with 50-foot whale sharks. It may sound dangerous, but the sharks are
actually harmless and friendly.
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