Holbox

Welcome

We are locals helping visitors to have good experiences on Holboxisla.com
Let us know your expectations, schedule and budget to propose alternatives during your visit to Holbox.

• Fishing (cookink catch of the day)
• Tours
• Hotels
• Restaurants
• Bikes
• Golf cars
• We have personalized dinners by our Chef and friend Gonzálo Magaña.

History

It was a time of conquest and adventure, when the winds of fate blew a man named Gonzalo Guerrero onto the shores of Mexico. A seasoned sailor, he had set sail from the Old World in search of gold and glory, but little did he know that his journey would lead him to a destiny far greater than any treasure.

Gonzalo was shipwrecked on the coast of Yucatan, and taken captive by the Mayans. They saw in him a strong and fearless warrior, and offered him a choice: to die or to join them. He chose the latter, and soon became a respected leader among the Mayans, earning the name of a mixteca warrior “Cuauhtémoc”, meaning “Descending Sun”.

Gonzalo soon found himself caught up in the fierce battles between the Mayans and the Spanish conquistadors. He fought alongside his adopted people with all his might, but in the end, the superior weapons and tactics of the invaders proved too much.

Despite the defeat, Gonzalo’s name lived on. He had found a new family among the Mayans, and had even fathered three children with a Mayan woman named Zazil Ha. His legacy lived on through his descendants, who still inhabit the region today.

Gonzalo Guerrero’s story is a tale of a man who transcended the boundaries of race and culture, and found a new identity in a strange and unfamiliar land. It is a story of love and loyalty, of adventure and destiny, and of the enduring human spirit.