Puerto encantador!! Spent the most relaxing long weekend here. Everyone I encountered in this…read morelovely town was kind, hospitable and truly welcoming of their little paradise. From Merida the bus costs 250 pesos, is about 3 hrs trip and drops you right in the center of Lagartos. Upon arrival, sign up for a river tour and ask for Jesus! He's a guide that truly cares about your experience from start to finish and adds about an hour to his tours since "you can't do it in 2" according to him. I enjoyed amazing food at Perico Marinero and Ría Maya. Can't go wrong with fresh fish caught that day. Gracias Río Lagartos!!!!

Beautiful place. I'm giving this place one star simply because the observatory is unsafe. My…read morefather, a senior citizen, stepped on a loose plank that fell from underneath him and he hit his chin and hurt his ankle. The guys said it must have rotted but I think it wasn't nailed properly. Completely unacceptable. I was livid to say the least. He could've fallen back, hit his head and died. If a child had stepped there instead of him they would've fallen and died. Just terrible.

Looking for an great beach-side spot to sip some drinks and eat some delicious ceviche? Look no…read morefurther! Good food, simple but sturdy plastic chairs on the sand and friendly service make Palapa de Victor stand out from the rest of the beachside offerings. Kick back and enjoy the view!

Ate here about 5 times during my visit to Holbox, cheap food and drinks! Everything is delicious…read moreand fresh. The waiters are very attentive and friendly!

Really enjoyed our time at this restaurant. The staff was very friendly, the ambiance where the…read moretables outside are is awesome with the overhead lighting, the beach, etc. My wife absolutely loved this place and said it was one of your favorite places we went on the island. We ordered a bottle of white wine (that was way more affordable than our hotel), had octopus carpaccio which was super good (thin slices of octopus in olive oil), shrimp guajillo which was very delicious, and fish mawimbi which was also very good. Everything we ordered we would absolutely have ordered again. As the sun went down, they put lights along the sand and turned the lights on which really looked beautiful with the sunset. Definitely recommend checking this place out

Great food and fair prices! Great view!…read more Very impressed with the food, service, and location.

North beach! This is the spot…read more The water has buoys marking the spot for swimmers to swim. The crystal blue waters, the white sand beach. Tequila. Cerveza. This place has it all. The water is pretty calm, so no putting up with massive waves. The pelicans stay a good distance away. There's so many options in staggering distance from this beach for bathrooms, cantinas, drinks, shade, whatever. This is the top end of isla mujeres (island of women.) The other end of Isla Mujeres, across the island from this beach is the easternmost point of Mexico! This beach is free. It's not associated directly with any hotel or restaurant, so anyone can come here, and they do.

One of the prettiest beaches I have ever been on. It's located on the leeward north edge of the…read moreisland and doesn't have huge waves. Shallow waters make it a perfect beach for enjoying both sand and surf. Many boats will pull up to this beach as well and people will get off and wade up to the beach restaurants/bars. We had minimal seaweed when we were there. Many of the beachfront hotels offer umbrellas and beach chairs. You do not have to be a guest of the hotel to use the umbrellas/chairs. They will charge approximately $150 MEX per chair and umbrella. Pay in Pesos. It cost us $450 for all three. That's only about $23 USD for all day so it's very affordable. The only downside is the constant flow of vendors selling everything from massages to trinkets, to beach towels. Don't be surprised if you see various forms of fully armed Mexican law enforcement. Bottom line - Beautiful beaches, soft sand, and perfect water. What more can you ask for.

the atlantic water is always so nice and warm !! and the colors were so saturated and clean and…read moresand was smooth ahhh came around 5pm on a chewsday and it wasn't too crowded but yeah sunset was beautiful waooo i lov dolphins they're my favourite animal teehee

Awesome public beach right next to highway with free parking, free thatch umbrella, some with…read morebench, public restrooms and shower, lifeguard, police patrol, beautiful sand and beach, dolphins statue and Cancun signs. Locals walking around selling drinks and cut fruits.

2 minute walk from isla de mujeres ferry. The hotel staff walk around the huts asking for food and…read moredrink orders. Very relaxing clean beach. FYI: Pay the staff in pesos for better deals.

Can you imagine swimming away from shore without a lifeguard, going as far as you want and where…read moreyou want in crystal clear 80 degree water to swim and follow schools of fish? That's what you get at Xcacel. I didn't detect any crazy rip tides or strong currents - and went about a mile off shore - far enough that to lose sight of landmarks to return to the beach (forget about remembering where clothing, sandals and water bottle!). I did not see any turtles here but I did see a lot of fish - it was fantastic. One of the best beach experiences I have had in my life - I will definitely go back. This is a DIY, advanced level snorkeling and swimming beach. There are tours showing up with the occasional busload of people to see the tiny cenote and to trek onto the beach but - the beach is so big - I really didn't see many other people. There are no services - just a kiosk on the driveway for your donation/entry fee. Bring your own EVERYTHING.

Amazing beach and decent snorkeling spot for just 20 pesos admission. The water was unbelievably…read morewarm and clear, and the beach never got too crowded. We snorkeled on our own and saw quite a few fish and a barracuda. We didn't see any turtles, but it's possible that we just weren't looking in the right place. There's also a small cenote in the back with a ton of fish. I liked that the price of admission was low enough that we didn't feel compelled to spend too much time in the cold cenote water. The location is kind of hard to spot from the road. There's just one small banner with a picture of a turtle on it on the side of the road, and by the time you see it, it's probably too late to turn in.