Holbox Hotels Aim for Full Capacity by December

Holbox, Quintana Roo — The island of Holbox experienced a natural decline in visitor numbers during the low season, but since the past weekend, a rebound in tourist traffic has begun to register. Hoteliers and the municipal president of Lázaro Cárdenas, Nivardo Mena, have both expressed expectations of reaching 100 percent occupancy by December.

"Logically, in this season we reached 60 percent in the low season, but you can already see a rebound on the streets. Business owners welcome all nationals and foreigners to come and enjoy a beautiful beach, a beautiful street, and good food," shared the municipal president.

He added that practically since the start of 2025, some reservations for the end of the year have been registered, making expectations very high and the goal to reach 100 percent occupancy.

Hoteliers and service providers on the island concurred that September and October were the slowest months. However, since the Day of the Dead holiday bridge, they have received both national and foreign visitors.

An immediate increase in the number of travelers was noticeable in the streets, restaurants, and sandy areas, particularly Europeans, who continue to choose this island as one of their favorite destinations in the Mexican Caribbean.

Similarly, the sale of tours to nearby islands or to experience bioluminescence has increased between 5 and 15 percent, providing a respite for tourism service providers.

Regarding the Millennial Tree of Solferino

On another topic, regarding the millennial tree in Solferino that some residents have requested be removed due to the risk it represents, the mayor explained that it is a tree of great size, which a normal crane could not remove.

"We were requesting a larger crane from the Federal Commission, but during a work tour our governor told us that the most prudent thing was for Sema (the Secretary of Environment) to take charge," he indicated.

Therefore, from the municipality, what remains to be done is all the paperwork with Sema and to await the protocol they may implement.

He detailed that it is a tree that has completed its life cycle and it is already noticeable that it is hollow inside, meaning it has already died. This implies there is some danger for neighbors from any hurricane that might make landfall at the destination, making its removal necessary. However, it is also a difficult process because of how much it means to the entire town, which saw it generation after generation and which even became an important tourist attraction.

"People liked to go and feel a good vibe from nature through the millennial tree," he concluded.