Lisa Monahan Photography

In March, my husband and I travelled to Isla Holbox, an island in the Yucatán Peninsula. What a beautiful, peaceful place! It has not yet been overtaken by too many tourists, no hi-rise hotels or Señor Frogs here! The people are so friendly! There’s not a whole lot to do but relax and who doesn’t like that? All the streets are soft sand, no real need for shoes! Many people go to work in bare feet. Golf carts are the vehicle of choice- the island isn’t that big. The only cars we saw were police cars, all the taxis are golf carts. You can pretty much walk everywhere but it is a good idea to rent a cart and explore all the island. That became our afternoon ritual- rent a cart, buzz down to the hotel with the best margaritas (ask for them “para llevar”, meaning to go), and head off to find a great spot to watch the sunset

Let’s hope this gem of an island remains tranquillo for many years to come!

Certain times of day the horizon line seems to disappear and the sky and ocean become one.

Fishing is the livelihood for most people here.

Local talent – and they were good!

Our beautiful hotel: Casa Las Tortugas

A wedding on the beach!

A quote from Frida Kahlo painted on the wall of our hotel- Why like feet when I have wings to fly?

This next series of photos I named serenity… that’s a feeling you get here.

Jupiter, Venus and the moon

Be sure and see my photos of  birds on the island in the previous post-