The Beautiful and Tranquil Island of Holbox

Beach on Holbox
Originally uploaded by louise_parmenter

From Chichen Itza I travelled on to Merida, an attractive city, but I was eager to spend a few days away from the hustle and bustle before heading off to Cuba, which I knew would be a challenging experience. So I headed east in a bus and took a boat across to the lovely and peaceful island of Holbox. Here I spent two days reading on the beach or in my hammock at the hostel, and one day on a dolphin safari, where I spotted a group of bottlenose dolphins that hung around the boat for a while. I was a little disappointed that I was not permitted to enter the water, because they certainly looked in a playful mood!

Here are a few photos.

DISTANCE TRAVELLED (OVERLAND) SINCE USHUAIA: 34,360 KM