KiteGlobeIsla Holbox / Playa de las Tortugas
Isla Holbox / Playa de las Tortugas is a kiteboarding spot near Cancun in Mexico, with open ocean conditions and prevailing N, NE, E wind, best ridden in January, February, March, April, December.
| Country | Mexico |
|---|---|
| Nearest town | Cancun |
| Water type | Open ocean |
| Launch | Ocean |
| Best wind direction | N, NE, E |
| Wind type | Frontal |
| Best months | January, February, March, April, December |
| Coordinates | 21.5419, -87.2894 |
About Isla Holbox / Playa de las Tortugas
Beautiful blue water. Shallow for about 100m. The stronger the wind and the more onshore the higher the waves. In some areas it can be very nice with flat space in between the waves. Lots of space and sandy bottom. Normally Dolphins are around.
When is the best time to kitesurf at Isla Holbox / Playa de las Tortugas?
The best time to kite Isla Holbox / Playa de las Tortugas is January, February, March, April, December, when the N, NE, E wind is most reliable.
What are the wind and water conditions?
Isla Holbox / Playa de las Tortugas offers open ocean conditions with N, NE, E wind (Frontal wind), launching from ocean.
How do I get to Isla Holbox / Playa de las Tortugas?
After arriving at Cancun airport and from there you have 3 possibilities: 1. you booked your holiday by a travel agency. In this case the transport will be arranged in the total deal and somebody is already waiting for you to bring you to the island. 2. you booked only a flight. You have to arrange a taxi by yourself from the airport to Chiquila (more or les 70/80 USD) and from there you can take the ferry to Isla Holbox. 3. you booked only a flight and you don't want to spend to much money on a taxi. In this case you take a collectivo taxi to downtown Cancun with destination bus station. This will cost you 9,- USD (please buy the ticket before you go through customs!) At the bus station you buy a ticket to Chiquila for 6,- USD. The bus trip will take 3 hours and there are no extra costs for taking your kitesurf equipment with you. In Chiquila you take the ferry to Isla Holbox (4,- USD). Bus Schedule: Cancun to Chiquila 8.00 am / 12.30 pm / 13.30 pm. From Isla Holbox you have to take a boat for about 15min.
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Spot data last updated 2026-07-20 · part of the KiteGlobe database of 6,633 kiteboarding spots.