The hotel is located just far enough out of town to be quiet, but not too far to walk into town…read more Upon ferry arrival with luggage - take a taxi to resort (about $10 US). If you have small bags or backpacks, and it's not too hot, you can walk to hotel, but wheelie bags, sand, hot sun and humidity don't mix- easy to take a cab! The hotel is a lovely place. The welcome drinks (non alcoholic) were memorable. DO NOT LOSE OR MISPLACE WRISTBAND. THEY WILL CHARGE YOU. The wristbands are poorly designed and come undone / untied and fall off quite easily. Hotel is situated sideways on a long narrow lot - it's not directly beach facing, but many rooms have partial ocean view. As of 9/6/26, there was construction on the vacant lot to the west side (many room doors face that side, but balconies face away from construction- and most balconies have a partial view of the ocean). I was concerned about the construction workers that camp on- site during the week. However, the noise and disruption proved to be minimal. No idea how long the project will continue until completion. But it definitely impacts the resort. For us, it ended up not being a big deal at all. Front desk staff was very good. Special shout out to Daniel who checked us in and appeared to work a marathon shift - always with courtesy and a smile. The desk staff was helpful with anything we needed. They helped us rent a golf cart and provided local recommendations. Our room - 303- was very pleasant, with a Room layout that was unique. The room was clean, comfortable, nicely decorated, and had all the needed amenities (shower products, coffee tea, well appointed minibar - additional cost for minibar items) . I will mention that the room could use some hooks for hanging towels and robes. Hooks are more handy than using closet hangers. Our room had a rooftop area with loungers that we did not use much. There was not a way to lock the sundeck door, which we found worrisome. It would have been nice to be able to lock it. bedroom AC worked well and maintained a cool temp even with the heat and humidity outside. Shower water pressure and temp were great. Main bedroom area had a balcony overlooking the small pool area. A side note about balcony rails throughout hotel - they are natural wood and look very cool, but they are not sturdy. Warning placards are posted. This resort is not ideal for families with small children. Or staggering drunks, lol. The best rooms face forward to the ocean. there are only about 6 rooms that face to direct ocean. The two north facing lower rooms had small pools on the patio. The kind of pool that looks good but probably never gets used. Those two ground floor ocean facing rooms have no view due to foliage/fence/ golf cart path. Personally , I think being 2nd or 3rd floor is better. Hotel has a small elevator, but taking stairs is easy & convenient. Hotel has a small gym facility that contained everything needed for a workout along with a nice TV and chill AC. Hotel Pool area is small but meets needs. It's a nice option to the beach. There's an outdoor shower in that area that is great to stop in when returning from the beach. To get to beach, Exit hotel grounds past pool, cross a sandy golf cart path, enter Mystique beach club and restaurant area. Very peaceful, charming, and instagramable. The chairs and cushions were comfortable . Umbrellas provided for shade. We visited during the off season (early Sept) and had wonderful weather. (It can be rainy in Sept). Had the beach mostly to ourselves. It was absolutely wonderful. Hotel massage looked great, but was more expensive than other places along the beach - about $80 per hour - but seemed relaxing and private. Very few beach venders on the beach which is nice. No need to worry about your belongings. No one bothers you. Definitely get a mango or coconut from the fruit venders! The restaurant is close to the beach club. Service was great. Laura, our waitress, was especially helpful. Our stay included breakfast, which we enjoyed every day. Beach service was unobtrusive and efficient when requested. There's a slightly loud beach club next door. That club was completely empty most days. Shame they kept the music so loud with no one there. The hotel beach was very nice and seagrass-free during our stay. The water was like a beautiful aqua green bathtub. Very shallow, perfect for floating. There was more sea grass washed ashore heading east along the beach- towards town. Those Beaches were smaller (less beach area) and bit more crowded. Beach gets a bit stinky towards town too. I'd say the best beach area is by the hotel, although it's also very nice past the main town pier area too. We had a good time at the hotel and would recommend it to others. 4 nights on Holbox were very relaxing and rejuvenating. I look Forward to coming back to the hotel with family in the future.

Location: this hotel is in prime location. Located right on the beach with white sandy beach and…read moreclear blue water that's like glass. This itself gets 5+ stars. Hotel staff: Great! very friendly and got us in our rooms quick. Hotel itself: For it being a Marriot hotel I expected better... way better! They forgot to mention they were doing construction on the hotel so during the day we heard all the construction noise which was right outside our room. Our room was clean but the beds were terribly uncomfortable. Our backs were killing us! The air conditioning does not work at all.. we had that sucker cranked to the lowest it can go but we dealt with it. The toilet paper holder was falling off which was super glued to the wall. For two out of our 3 nights for some reason our shower had a strong sewer/urine odor coming from the shower drain which I guess was coming from the pipes that's connected with the toilet. That was no bueno. Our last night at the hotel at 6:00 am the fire alarm went off 3 times forcing us in a panic to go outside our hotel room thinking there was a fire or some kind of emergency. The hotel staff failed at communicating with us that it's a false alarm or any apologies. When I called the front desk to ask what's going on they said it was due to a faulty system. Restaurant on site: Location is beautiful, staff are friendly, the food is mediocre and lacking flavor. Overall, there are better hotels to stay on the island.

This place is amazing. The staff are wonderful. The resort has activities every day. It's very…read morepeaceful and quiet. Rooms are super cute. Views spectacular!

I visited this hotel in October of 2021 with my husband for 4 days and it was absolutely amazing…read more If you're looking for a place to disconnect from the world this is it. the island itself is laid back and beautiful. It feels like time stands still and you're in this never ending relaxation mode. Our reservations included breakfast and it did not disappoint. The food at the hotel is pricey but very good. We would take our breakfast fruit platter to the beach beds and relax at the beach all day. There are tons of street vendors on the beach a have cash ready because they have fresh coconuts and empanadas to sandwiches and other snacks. If you buy a coconut and drink the coconut water you can ask for the vendor to crack is open and take out the fresh coconut meat for free.

What an amazing place to stay for our honeymoon. Everyone here is so friendly, lovely, and…read morewelcoming! The food and drinks at the restaurant are exceptional. Easily one of the best meals we've ever had in our lives! Would highly recommend to anyone Muchos gracias Punta Caliza!

I stayed here for 4 nights in January and had a lovely time. Yes, there were a few negatives, which…read moreI'll list shortly; however, the staff more than made up for any small issues. Good: - 3 minute walk to beach - cute design - amazing food (though I only got to eat breakfasts there) - friendliest staff ever - reasonably-priced Bad: - rooms are a bit more rustic than I thought and showers didn't properly work (very hard to get heat going) - extremely dark in the rooms & you can hear everything. I could literally hear (loudly) my neighbors who were talking, coughing, going to the bathroom, etc. - not on ocean front and the beach bar had old chairs I think the bad has been factored into pricing but I just wanted to be transparent about some of the issues so that people aren't disappointed. But even with all the negatives, I thoroughly enjoyed my stay because of the staff (including the resident dog). You can stay at other hotels that may have better amenities, but you win't get the same service from the staff as I did at this hotel. It almost felt like they were extended family.

I love to travel. And I love Mexico, However the staff here is entirely unhelpful. I was asleep on…read morea lawn chair (face down) and an elderly gentleman hit me on the head and told me to get out of his spot. (No assigned spots, I have been there for 2 hours). Staff did not help AT ALL. The pools in the room are NOT heated and any activities they say they offer, they do not. The showers leak. 0/10 customer service - do not stay here. Even if it's on sale. This is a glorified motel

What an Incredible Escape! Not easy to get to, but TOTALLY worth it. This place is located on…read moreIsla Holbox in the Yucatan. First, getting to Isla Holbox. You have to fly into Cancun. Then there's a great Holbox transfer service (I'll review later) that will drive you the 1 1/2 drive to Chiquila, then you take a 30 minute ferry to the island. Then take a golf cart taxi to the hotel (there aren't hardly any cars on the island; everyone gets around on golf carts). Its a Tropical Paradise Hotel. Our room was located on the upper two floors of the building (only 2 rooms in our building). Our patios had lounge chairs, chairs, hammocks. Top floor had a hot tub with views. Mini fridge with waters in room. Indoor & Outdoor showers. There are no traditional shower heads; everything looked like branches or pails. I loved the Mexican Island decor. There's no television or phones (and you can forget your cell phone working; however, they do have free wi-fi). If it gets too hot for you, there IS air conditioning (had to blast that a couple of times). Incredible views of the ocean. Hotel pool is fantastic. Included in your cost is breakfast (very good) and hotel toys (bikes, kayaks, etc). There's a hotel restaurant inside lobby and a bar/restaurant, right next to the ocean. You will also have to deal with many resident creatures (iguanas, raccoon thieves, pelicans, stray dogs, etc). There's a sandbar a hundred feet out in the ocean that you can walk for a couple of miles and see all the flamingos. You can grab a bike to ride into town. Its an amazing place. PLUS, Excellent service. Everyone was friendly & helpful. I'm sad to be reviewing because that means I'm home.

I swallowed hard to see the NYT article yesterday that Holbox is now one of the "Places to Go" in…read more2016. Its a tiny island, a special place with a delicate ecosystem, and unspoiled. You can see pink flamingos, whale sharks, brown pelicans and frigate birds and it's not overrun by tourists. I'd hate to see that change, but thanks to the NYT, it probably will. CasaSandra is a special place put together with a gypsy sensibility, full of little artful details that make a stay unique. Its a rustic place, not an all inclusive resort, so prepare for that, but staying here is a special experience. We would love to return. We arrived at night, and as we drove up in our golf cart taxi (the only transport allowed on the island) this small hotel was lit up with gorgeous string lights, live music and a Cuban dinner (the owner Sandra hails from Cuba.) At night, this place glows. The island is reachable only by local ferry, and will require some planes, trains and automobiles to get here, but the hotel will arrange transport, for a price, if you want that. The rooms are simple, have no televisions and the wifi is a joke existing (barely) only in the beautiful main lobby. Prepare to unplug, or to be frustrated trying to connect. The rooms at CasaSandra are rustic and artful and feature local textiles, colorful tiled sinks, mosquito netting over the bed, thoughtful local snacks, and a personal, in-room Nespresso machine. The lobby and restaurant area, and the outdoor pool and especially the beach with palm frond topped cabanas are beautiful. There is a good masseuse on staff, to kick off your relax-ment! We had an excellent service experience in the restaurant and hotel and would come back and stay again. Its a small lovely spot and people knew our names and family after several days. The only hiccups were with communication at the start of the visit, and a forgotten booking for a fishing trip, that was remedied the following day. Also, the small hotel next door is in the middle of construction, which normally you'd like to be told of ahead of time. The meals were enjoyable and beautifully presented, but could be pricey compared with other food on Holbox. We have been to the Yucatan five times and CasaSandra is a special place in the world. Simple, artful, and thoughtful.

My girl and I came here for dinner while we were staying on the island. We didn't look at this…read moreplace to stay but heard great things from the locals especially the food. So....on out last night we dropped in for dinner and drinks to cap off a perfect vacation. As always one to avoid crowds we walked in without reservations and were surprised to see just one table inside taken. There's an option of indoor or out and since I had enough bug bites for one week and tired of having to spray my self down every hour we chose to sit inside. Don't let this change your mind to sit outside, the hotel is right on the water and I'm guessing the sunset over dinner can be very romantic. After a short wait our drinks arrived and my girl and I settled on the specials. For her the sword fish and for yours truly the Filet Mignon. The ambience of the restaurant was definitely calm and relaxed, especially since your sitting to the right of the main entrance of the hotel. I think we might have seen 4-5 people walk in and out the entire time we were there. Also I think the hotel guests can see we were having a date night. After a few sips of a Mezcal Tonic and my yummy beer our food arrived. Her sword fish was absolutely amazing with this very flavorful sauce drizzled on and around with small mounds of onions as a compliment. My steak was cooked perfectly. So well that I was reluctant to share.....but of course when your in love...Tiny potatoes and sliced onions were really a nice touch to accompany my Filet Mignon. So all told with a tip (20%) $98. We were warned before we went that this was on the higher side of dining when it comes to price, but we still wanted to try it. Thank you to the cooks and our waiter for an excellent meal on our last night on the island. We look forward to seeing you all hopefully very soon!

Okay... so we didn't stay here overnight, but we did walk past this hotel + restaurant + beach…read moreclub... and had a great meal, service, and drinks. We were walking down the beach, and a server showed us their expansive menu, and we decided to have lunch there. Thankfully, he walked us up to the rooftop dining area and had a spread of fish tacos, ceviche, rice, beans... todo! We had frozen drinks, margaritas, beer...fantastic service.

The Holdbox Dream was a dream hotel. Not only was the location beautiful, the staff was always…read moreavailable. The town is pretty rustic which is exactly what we were going for for avocation. This hotel had solid Wi-Fi and good water pressure in the showers. The continental breakfast was a nice way to start the day and the Serenity Bar on the beach was a great way to spend afternoon and to watch the sunset. I can't say enough about how great the staff was and responsive they were. The rooms were extremely clean and each balcony had a hammock.

This place is so chill. We arrived here two days ago, and the hotel is Muy Bonita. The hotel has 25…read morerooms. The staff are really cool. The place kept up really nice. And the beach bar has a great breakfast every morning. Check out the menu online. Breakfast is included. We're chilling here, now having a ceviche and a couple of Service 's. The water is flat. If you're looking for a laid-back vacation, try it.

Location location. The room is okay, nothing to write home about there. However, my rating for the…read morestaff and the location. This place is about a 10 minutes walk from the ferry. The reception was great, explained everything and escort us to our room. The staff work constantly to maintain the beautiful beach front. I am writing this as I lay on the beach overlooking the water. The room is average, typical beach resort feel. However it is spacious. It's comfortable enough but we know we won't be spending too much time indoor so it was nice perfect for us.

Stay away!!! Black mold in the balcony, ants in the bed and…read morefloor. Restaurant leaking roof. Water in the hallway, on the beach trash and construction!! , digger on the beach. Cold water in the shower, AC very weak. Island was flooding and muddy and smells horrible. Lots of mosquitoes.

Excellent, friendly service, beautiful rooftop pool with beautiful sunset views, perfectly mixed…read moredrinks and delicious, artfully prepared fusion cuisine by Paco, Alex & Henry. We're staying here and loving it. We've eaten all of our meals here so far and they are delicious, satisfying and affordable. Highly recommend the guacamole, Chicken Breast Rolatini with Huitlacoche, Grilled Octopus and Ceviche. Enjoy a drink poolside while watching a gorgeous sunset. Off the beaten path of Holbox, but still close to town. Say Hi to all the friendly people who work here and relax and have a good time. We'll definitely be back!! Big thanks to Blase, Eduardo, Erick, Cesar, Hugo, Aldo, Paco, Alex, Henry & all other staff for all their hard work and excellence.

Stayed here in 2019 so this is long overdue. What a fantastic hotel!…read more We arrived and initially had a room on the main road with a balcony, which we asked to change in case it was loud in the morning. They happily changed us to a different room. We then went on to have a blissful stay there. The complimentary breakfast was varied, fresh and set us up well for the day. The pool was so lovely and tranquil and often completely empty. Would 100% recommend this hotel for a conveniently located place in Holbox.

Amazing place to stay in! One of the best hotels in all holbox with many restaurant options and…read morevery friendly staff. Do yourself a favor and book a room in this hotel it's amazing

I'm in love!! Have you ever lived a day that seemed like a lifetime...in a good way? This island…read moreand this hotel....magical! Oozes relaxation and chill. Isla Holbox is hard to get too but you don't want to leave once you do! Hotel Para Ti is really exceptional. Clean, tranquil, and staff is very helpful. They offer a breakfast with several choices until 11am. They also offer spa services: facials, massages and aromatherapy. I'm even giving 5 stars after I heard one of the staff making derogatory comments about "Americanos" as she stood right next to me. (I know enough Spanish to understand.) That kind of unsavory behavior is disappointing, for sure, but the place is so amazing and all other staff welcoming and hospitable that I can't fault the hotel for one bad apple. The food was excellent. They have a happy hour daily, 4-6 pm. The rooms and bed are VERY comfortable with a/c, lovely decor,a fan to keep the mosquitos at bay while you sleep, and filtered water at the front desk . They also have a safe in the room for valuables, and eco-friendly, just a gorgeous lush setting! Great find.

Great Hotel perfect location. Great staff and very clean rooms. The roof top beds are excellent for…read morestar gazing.