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Discover Holbox, Mexico’s laid-back island escape, through a funny, candid travel guide packed with beachside surprises and local quirks. With sandy streets, buggy rides and plenty of mud, this offbeat destination has a character all its own.

Explore the beach, look for flamingos, sample spicy mango and track down a much-praised barbacoa taco stand. Along the way, the island’s messy shoreline, unusual creatures and playful mishaps make this more than a picture-perfect getaway. For anyone planning a trip to eastern Mexico or curious about Holbox’s rising reputation as a hip alternative to Tulum, this travel adventure offers a lively look around.

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00:00What's up guys? I'm in Holbox, an island in the very east of Mexico. As you can see
00:05this island has no street. It's pretty special here. Everybody is driving around
00:11with those buggies and people also call it the hipster island because it's the
00:16new up-and-running destination to go to. People say it's going to be the new Tulum
00:21and now I'm going to show you a little around and show you the top things to do
00:26here. Are you ready?
00:35Number one. Explore the island and get stuck in the mud walking on the street.
00:41Not again.
00:45Two. Go to the beach to clean up this mess. Just to find out that the beach doesn't
00:50look anything like on the picture.
00:57Three. Drink. Drink more. More. More.
01:03Four. Try to make friends with the locals. It's not always easy. Not everybody likes you.
01:10That's life. Five. Get waken up by the tide in the morning.
01:16Six. Find a rake and do your part cleaning up the beach. Yeah. It's gonna take a while.
01:23Seven. Make your own bean bag on the beach. 100% vegan, eco-friendly and super comfy. Smells a bit
01:33dope.
01:34Eight. Walk for two long hours to the flamingo spot. Just to find out that they are on holiday at
01:41the moment.
01:41Great. Thanks for nothing. Nine. Examine the strange creatures you find on the beach.
01:5210. Discover the local street signs.
01:5811. Pose in your best dress on the beach. You want to make your friends back home jealous, right?
02:04What else is Instagram good for?
02:0712. Drive a buggy. Don't forget to pick up a chick on the way.
02:1213. Eat some spicy mango. Mmm. Yum yum.
02:1814. Get some sand from the ocean and find out that it's weirdly sticky.
02:2315. Look for the mother of all wiener dogs. Or father.
02:29Yep. Someone's been whoring around. A lot.
02:3216. Try to make more local friends. Yep. No one said it's gonna be easy.
02:3817. Don't rent some kayaks. Just don't.
02:4318. Go check out the fleurs and plankton. Yep. It's a thing and it's awesome.
02:4819. Go to the park and play some arcade games.
02:5420. The most important thing. Go find the barbacoa taco stand.
03:00I promise you. It's the best shit ever. You can thank me later.

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