Private Fishing Tour in Holbox Island with Lunch

Fish the local waters, cook what you catch, and eat lunch you made yourself

A four-hour private fishing tour in Isla Holbox pairs you with a local captain and guide who teach traditional fishing techniques for small and medium-sized fish like corvina, grouper and snapper. You keep what you catch, and the captain walks you through preparing fresh ceviche with your own fish. Hotel pickup and six beers are included.

The experience

Four hours on the water with a local captain means you're fishing the same spots Holbox residents have worked for generations. The guide teaches you the techniques (the ancient and modern methods both), and points out where dolphins often surface. You're after corvina, grouper, snapper, blonde, chac chi and mojarra, the fish that actually live here, not a stocked pond. What you catch is yours to take home or to cook right there.

The ceviche lesson happens after fishing: the captain shows you how to prepare the fish you landed into something you can eat the same day. It's not a cooking class in a kitchen. It's the practical skill of turning a fresh catch into lunch. You get the rods, baits and all the tackle. The boat handles the rest. Hotel pickup is included, and you can bring up to six beers of your choice along for the day.

What’s included

• Private transportation from your hotel.
• fishing rods and baits.
• bottled water and soda.
• six beers of your choice.
• instruction in preparing ceviche with your catch.
• all fees and taxes.

Before you book

Days and timesEvery dayDepartures at 08:00 and 14:30

Book up to8h before

GroupPrivate

Live guideEnglish and Spanish

Meeting point and pickupHotel pickup is optional; you can also go straight to the meeting point. Ends back at the starting point.You can choose from 43 pickup points.

Cancellation and refundsFree cancellation up to 24 h before the start. After that, no refund.It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund.

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Good to know

Wheelchair accessibleAccessible transportStroller friendlyPets welcomeInfants must sit on laps

Operated by Xtreme holbox island

Is this one for you?The four-hour window leaves your morning or afternoon free depending on when you depart, so you can pair this with other activities in Holbox without losing a full day. The private booking means the captain adjusts the pace and the fishing spots to what you want to do, rather than following a fixed itinerary with other groups.

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Top questions

What languages is the guide in?

Live guide in English and Spanish.

What happens if it rains?

It may be canceled due to bad weather. If that happens, you're offered another date or a refund. Free cancellation up to 24 h before the start.

What kind of fish will I actually catch in Holbox waters?

Corvina, grouper, snapper, blonde, chac chi and mojarra are the species the captain targets. These are medium-sized fish common to the area and large enough to make a proper ceviche or a meal cooked your own way.

Do I need fishing experience to book this tour?

No. The captain teaches both beginners and experienced anglers the local techniques, so you learn as you fish regardless of your background.

What happens to the fish I catch?

You keep it. The captain will teach you to prepare ceviche with the day's catch if you want to eat it fresh, or you can take the fish with you to cook however you prefer.

Is the ceviche preparation included in the tour time?

Yes. The four-hour tour includes the fishing and the ceviche lesson with your catch, so the cooking instruction happens as part of the same outing.

What's included in the tour price besides the fishing?

Hotel pickup, all fishing equipment and bait, bottled water, soda, six beers of your choice, and all fees and taxes are included.