El Encanto Holbox Hostel, Isla Holbox

• HOW TO GET HERE
• Two hours from Cancun, is accessible by sea from the port of Chiquilá, where you can take the ferry across the lagoon Yalahau, a journey of about 20 minutes (also note there is service aboard private boats).
• From Cancun City
• Take Highway 180 towards to Merida City, about kilometer 80th, take the detour to Kantunilkin town and continue to the port of Chiquilá.
• From Mérida City
• Take federal highway 180 to Cancun City, through the City of Valladolid, Yucatan, head towards the town of El Ideal, Quintana Roo and take the turning Kantunilkin and continue along the same path to Chiquilá.
• By bus
• Bus to Chiquilá, as follow (ADO is the company name):
• Leaving from Chetumal, Quintana Roo
• -First take a bus Chetumal-Cancún route, then Cancún-Chiquilá.
• -Timetable from Cancún to Chiquilá: Everyday at 07:50 in the morning and 12:40 at noon.
• -Timetable from Chiquilá to Cancún: Everyday at 07:45 in the morning and 1:45 at noon.
• Leaving from Merida, Yucatán
• -Timetable from Mérida to Chiquilá: Everyday at 11.30 at night.
• -Timetable from Chiquilá to Mérida: Everyday at 5:30 in the morning.
• Leaving from Valladolid, Yucatán
• -Timetable from Valladolid to Chiquilá: Everyday 03.00 in the morning.
• -Timetable from Chiquilá to Valladolid: Everyday 05.30 in the morning.
• Chiquilá is a small village that is located north of the State of Quintana Roo and belongs to the protected area of Yum Balam. This village serves as a starting point for the boats and the ferry to Holbox, taking about 15/20 minutes ride. Chiquilá port has a hotel, a couple restaurants, one gas station and public parking lots to keep private cars for several days. Kantunilkin is the head county of Lazaro Cardenas Municipality to which the Holbox Island is located north of our state of Quintana Roo. It has a great diversity of flora and fauna, as well as extraordinary cenotes. It´s also known for it´s fervent cultural traditions and major holidays such as honors it´s saint, Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception, on December 8th.