Kayak tour through the mangroves

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Itinerary

1. Activity where you will know the natural riches that the Holbox mangrove system offers us, a place where more than 200 types of local and migratory birds live, as well as crocodiles, flamingos among others. Without a doubt an activity to be in contact with nature.

   3 hAdmission included

Cancellation

Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the experience starts, for a full refund.

Reviews

Ratings come from 54 reviews collected by our booking partner. They are travellers' own words, in the order they were written — never reordered to flatter the experience.

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• 4Beautiful but for us this was strenuous

  I was really looking forward to this and once we were actually in the peace and quiet of the mangroves it was magical, but myself and my husband found this really challenging, particularly the sections on the open sea before you enter the mangrove. We have kayaked once before but found the two person kayak hard to control and we didn’t get very much help or guidance so we kept falling behind and were exhausted. I think there should be more training before you set off but it was quickly apparent that we were struggling and the guide could have helped then but he was so far ahead at the head of the group. Two guides would have solved this, and as it was a fairly large group I don’t think that would be unreasonable. Did see lots of wildlife and I’m glad we did it, I just wish we’d had more support.

  Emily BJuly 2025via Tripadvisor

• 5A wonderful afternoon with the fauna and flora of the mangroves

  I had a wonderful afternoon kayaking through the mangroves of Isla Holbox. For most of the trip there was no one else in sight, which made the tour really enjoyable. David was an excellent guide, superfriendly and attentive. He would know the names of all the birds and fish we encountered on our trip. We also stopped for a swim. It’s a really nice thing to do while in Holbox

  ErikPlaisierApril 2025via Tripadvisor

• 3Nice fishing trip

  Nice fishing trip. Forget about the snorkeling, it seems pretty rare in that season so don't book it if you expect it (should be clearer). Be extra careful with the fishing string, it can cut your fingers and hands when trying to get a fish. The landscape was amazing and the ceviche was delicious. One motor broke on the way back so it took almost 2 hours and a half to come back to holbox.

  Mikhael_SFebruary 2025via Viator

• 5Great experience

  Great excursion with a very knowledgeable guide. The trip lasted longer than was indicated and we saw a lot of different birds

  MARIADM_GNovember 2024via Viator

• 5A relaxing kayak. Excellent for bird lovers!

  It was a lovely relaxing kayak through the mangroves and saw loads of birds including flamingos. Our guide was very knowledgeable about the birds, wildlife and the island. An overall excellent experience.

  Catherine_JJuly 2024via Viator

• 5Flamingos, crocodiles and mangroves

  Amazing sunrise kayak tour of mangroves! Omar and Gustavo were brilliant guides with good knowledge of the flora and fauna and a knack for finding flamingos and crocodiles! Holbox is being developed fast and this was a welcome focus on its extraordinary nature as we paddled silently through the mangroves listening to bird calls and other animal sounds. Kayaking was not strenuous but we had perfect conditions, are fit and have kayaked before.

  londonhillclimberMay 2024via Tripadvisor

Know before you go

How it compares in Isla Holbox

• Its from-price is 21% below the median of the 57 experiences we list in Isla Holbox.
• Its length is typical for the group.
• By number of reviews it ranks 15 of 57.
• The operator lists free cancellation on it.

About Isla Holbox

Isla Holbox is a car-free sand island off the north coast of the Yucatán peninsula, with shallow turquoise water, flamingos and whale sharks in summer.

Isla Holbox lies off the northern tip of the Yucatán peninsula in Quintana Roo, separated from the mainland by a shallow lagoon and reached by a short ferry crossing from the village of Chiquilá. The streets are made of sand, and golf carts and bicycles take the place of cars. Colourful murals cover the walls of the small town, and a long beach of pale sand and warm shallow water runs along the island.

Top-ranked sights in Isla Holbox: Punta Mosquito.

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