How to Celebrate New Year’s Eve In Isla Holbox
If you’re looking for a warm beach front location to spend your December Holidays, look no further. Isla Holbox in Mexico is the perfect place to enjoy a tropical New Year’s celebration. Isla Holbox is an island off the coast of the Yucatán peninsula in Mexico. It’s about 106.254 miles (171 km) miles from Cancun and you can get there from a ferry ride from Chiquila. The temperature in December ranges from 71°F to 87°F , rarely dipping below 70°F, making it the perfect spot to celebrate New Year’s Eve. December also anticipates about 1.5 inches (38mm) of rain. Here is How to celebrate New Year’s in Isla Holbox.
Where to eat to celebrate New Year's Eve in Isla Holbox
One way to bring in the New Year in Isla Holbox is to reserve a bougie NYE four course meal at an upscale restaurant. Many of the upscale resorts and restaurants host a New Year’s Eve dinner, most of which include a preset four course meal menu. They tend to be pricey and range anywhere from $2500-$3500 mxn pesos per person ($120 – $180 USD). I don’t eat enough to make the most of the four course meal, so I opted out of the preset NYE dinners. Some of these upscale spots are Monono Omakase Bar, Basico and Lazaro.
Instead, I stuck to tacos to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Isla Holbox. I hit up Tacos Bebote Holbox and Los Tacos de Barbacoa taco stand, both of which were phenomenal! My favorite was ordering Quesabirria with consumé from Los Tacos de Barbacoa taco stand. The tacos option cost me $35-$60 mxn pesos ($2 – $3 USD) per taco depending on the type of meat.
Ways to celebrate New Year's Eve in Isla Holbox
There are so many ways to bring in the New Year in Isla Holbox. It’s all about finding the way that meets your scene. Here are ways to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Isla Holbox.
Bring in NYE at a Beach Club
Along the beach, there are an abundance of beach clubs where you can dance the night away to a live DJ. You usually need to spend a minimum per person to enjoy the beach club.
Bar Hop Around the Local Bar Scene
Isla Holbox offers a variety of bars to check out while in town. One way many people celebrated NYE was by bar hopping throughout the night.
Dance the Night Away with Locals at the Plaza
To be honest, this was the best way to welcome in the new year in Isla Holbox. The plaza (near Parque Central de Holbox) had a live Cumbia band that played the best Mexican hits like “Mi Sufrir”, “Liston de tu Pelo” along with other Cumbia classics. Everyone hit the dance floor with their best moves, from abuelitas (grandmothers) and kids to foreigners who were eager to match the vibe.
Dancing the night away in the plaza was so much fun! I’m so glad this was how I brought in the new year! There were a ton of Europeans and they embraced the Mexican music as much as I did (as a Mexican-American who grew up listening to Cumbia). Everywhere I turned, people were adorned with huge smiles on their faces. I can’t get over how beautiful it was to have music bring people across different ages, cultures and languages together.
Enjoy Views of the Plaza from a Rooftop Bar
When you want a rest bit from the dancing but still want to be in the energy, head up to the rooftop bar across the plaza for a classy drink. I started the night here before the Cumbia band came on stage and it was a great place to relax while I waited for the party to start. I also headed here after I was tired from dancing.
Indulge in Midnight Snacks like Marquesitas
Along the plaza you will find small snack stands serving both sweet and savoring antojitos throughout the night. If you get hungry from dancing to Cumbias in the plaza, you can always take a snack break and order a Marquesita from the Marquesitas Holbox stand from the corner of the plaza on Calle Portofino Diaz and Calle Tiburon Ballena.
Things to know before you celebrate New Year's Eve in Isla Holbox
Before you book flights and accommodation, it’s important to know a couple things before you celebrate New Year’s eve in Isla Holbox.
For example, like many places after New Year’s Eve, most Mexican businesses are closed on New Year’s Day. Make sure to plan accordingly. Most of the resorts or restaurants catered to tourists will be open, but local businesses won’t be open or will have a late open time.
Another thing to be aware of is New Year’s Eve celebration in the plaza didn’t start until 11:30pm due to a late church mass finishing up. And the NYE celebration went into the early hours of the morning; most of the town stays up until 5am to welcome in the new year. Once you take these items into consideration, you’ll be successful in planning a wonderful vacation on Isla Holbox. Here are a couple of other things to be aware of before you visit Isla Holbox.
Celebrate New Year's Eve in Isla Holbox Summary
In summary, there is to right or wrong way to celebrate New Year’s eve in Isla Holbox. It’s all about finding what way feels the best to you. Whether you’re looking to ball out in a luxury hotel or hang with locals and other expats in more community based activity, you are bound to have an amazing New Year’s Eve celebration in Isla Holbox. For more ideas on things to do in Isla Holbox while on vacation, check out this link!
Now, if you’re looking for how to plan your Holidays in the Yucatán peninsula, check out these blog posts to help you:
- Things to do in Isla Holbox
- How to get to Isla Holbox
- Things to know before you visit Isla Holbox
- Best Cenotes to Visit Near Valladolid
- How to Celebrate Christmas in Valladolid, Mexico
- Things to do in Valladolid, Mexico
- Best Day Trips from Valladolid Mexico
- Hidden Blue Gems: Best Cenotes to Visit in the Yucatán Peninsula
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Evie
Female solo traveler, blogger and personal finance nerd helping women plan their solo travel adventures!
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