Boutique Hotel El Nido Holbox

Super hôtel intimiste à 5 min à pied d’une des plus belles plages de l’île. Les chambres sont super, la piscine aussi et le personnel attentionné. L’hôtel est très tranquille dans un havre de paix , parfait pour visiter Holbox quelques jours en toute tranquillité.

It is a haven of peace. A stone's throw from the beach, very close to Playa Punto Cocos. The place is full of charm, the warm welcome, the delicious breakfast! The swimming pool is great. Exchanges with all the staff are very pleasant.

The Hotel El Nido Holbox is an absolute gem. Its roughly a 20min. drive by can-am taxi from the Holbox ferry port. The roads are not paved, and that is ok and to be expected on an island. The beaches (playa) are absolutely pristine and also an easy way to walk into town from El Nido. It cannot be overstated how friendly, welcoming and accommodating the hotel staff are. Guests should know this facility operates in a environmentally sustainable way: they have bio-digesting toilets and run power both on solar and on grid. This is a huge benefit to guests, simply as the island's power can sometimes vary and during tropical storms can be off for hours. During our stay, a 2-day storm event disrupted power to the island. The Hotel El Nido was fully operable, was serving fresh, locally sourced dishes, catering to guests' needs and had Wi-Fi. If you are travelling to Holbox, we recommend you do the research before you come. The most important tips are: Bring plenty of cash. Although USD are generally accepted, Pesos are easiest for conversion. The hotel and kitchen are separate businesses and kitchen and bar do not accept credit - Cash only. There are really a handful of cash machines and 1-2 banks on the island with limited hours. The location of the Hotel El Nido is not for guests who want the buzz of the town; it's quiet, and for those who are looking for more peace, to hear the beach, to listen to the birds of the island and occasionally step into town. Average taxi cost one-way is 300-400 pesos. You can also charter a boat to run the the playa into into town and that will likely run 150-200 USD (not recommended). If you are capable of walking and enjoy interacting with the beach, town is an easy 30-minute walk. Be aware of low-mid-high tide time tables to make your walk more enjoyable. In closing, we highly recommend this hotel. Having walked the beach and inspected several of the hospitality properties north of Holbox proper and south of Holbox, this is one of the finest. We already are planning our next visit to El Nido.