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Mexico Island Hop: Holbox, Isla Mujeres and Cozumel in 8 Days

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Things change. Ferry times, park fees, tides and sargassum shift with the season, and several official pages would not open when we checked on 2026-10-10 (they are listed under Sources). Anything marked "typically" or "last we checked" is a prompt to look at the named page before you pay. Mexico guides also need a human review pass before they are treated as final.

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Promise: Three very different Caribbean islands in eight days, with the boat and bus logic worked out so you spend your time on the water, not in queues.
Trip length: 8 days, 7 nights (Isla Mujeres 2, Holbox 3, Cozumel 2).
Best months: roughly December to April for weather; June to September if whale sharks matter more than comfort.
Budget band: low to mid. Ferries, park fees and a few boat days are the main cash items; lodging varies enormously by season (fill in your own).
Best for: couples and friends who like beaches, snorkelling and slow evenings, and who do not mind carrying one small bag across sand.

At a glance

Land and leave from Cancun (CUN). Companion guides for the mainland: /guides/cancun/ and /guides/tulum-playa-del-carmen/. We do not repeat them here.
Ultramar Island Hopper (Isla Mujeres + Cozumel round trip) listed at $41 USD adult, $31 USD child (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Ultramar open tickets are described as valid six months, any day or time, on the same route purchased (checked Oct 10, 2026).
Holbox needs a land leg to Chiquila, then a ferry (9 Hermanos or Holbox Express). Fares not confirmed this time.
Cozumel is reached from Playa del Carmen by ferry (Ultramar and Winjet run the route, typically).
Quintana Roo advisory: "Exercise increased caution" [read 2026-10-10 — page dated September 6, 2024, https://travel.state.gov/content/travel/en/traveladvisories/traveladvisories/mexico-travel-advisory.html].
Hurricane season runs June 1 to November 30 (general knowledge).
Whale shark season off Holbox runs roughly June to September; licensed operators only.