Beach Lázaro Cárdenas, Quintana Roo Municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas Holbox and Yum Balam
Sandbars and shallow water east of Holbox village, reached on foot along the beach; birds, flamingos in season, kitesurfing in winter.
Reached by ferry from Chiquilá: 25 min each way. How to get there ↓
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How to get to Punta Mosquito
- Reached by ferry from Chiquilá: 25 min each way.
- From Playa del Carmen: about 1 h 50 min by road (~123 km)
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About Punta Mosquito
Punta Mosquito is the point on Holbox's north shore east of the village where the beach gives way to shifting sandbars, shallow channels and mangrove. The bars rise and sink with the tide and run parallel to the coast, shaped by wind, waves and currents, and the area is one of the most photographed spots on the island. It lies inside the Yum Balam Flora and Fauna Protection Area.
The usual way there is on foot. From the town beach you walk north-east past the last hotels and then wade out a little into the sea, following the shallowest line along the coast. At low tide the deepest stretches come up to about 70 cm, while at high tide the shallow route is hard to find and some sections are thigh-deep, so it pays to check the tide table and go early before the heat builds. Beyond a certain point only walking is allowed, and the further you go the emptier it gets.
Resident and migratory birds feed in the shallows, and between April and October flamingos come to the area to feed. From November to May the steady winds make Punta Mosquito one of the island's kitesurfing spots. The point is also a stop on the boat tours that take in Isla Pájaros, Isla de la Pasión and the Yalahau spring.
How to get to Punta Mosquito
Drive from Playa del Carmen to Chiquilá: 1 h 50 min, 123 km
First take the ferry from Chiquilá to Holbox (20 to 25 minutes). From the village beach, walk north-east along the shore past the hotels and continue through the shallows; check the tide first. Boat tours from the Holbox pier also stop at Punta Mosquito.
Reached by ferry from Chiquilá: 25 min each way.
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From the nearest cities to Punta Mosquito
- Playa del Carmen · 123 km by road, 1 h 50 min to Chiquilá, then 25 min by ferry
- Tizimín · 123 km by road, 2 h 5 min to Chiquilá, then 25 min by ferry
- Cancún · 145 km by road, 2 h 10 min to Chiquilá, then 25 min by ferry
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Before you go to Punta Mosquito: hours, prices and tips
- Best time of day
- Flamingos come to feed in the area between April and October. TV Azteca (2025) · checked Oct 2026
- Best season
- Kitesurfing season at Punta Mosquito runs from November to May. Mexican Caribbean tourism board (2026) · checked Oct 2026
- Guide or tour
- Not needed to walk there; boat tours from Holbox that include Yalahau and Isla Pájaros also stop here (M$400 per person in 2023). Tours: Viator GetYourGuide Por Esto (2023) · checked Oct 2026
- What to bring
- Water shoes, drinking water and sun protection; check the tide table before setting out. loc.wiki trail notes · checked Oct 2026
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Visiting Punta Mosquito: what to see and do
Walk the shallows from the town beach out to the sandbars
Watch herons, pelicans and, from April to October, flamingos feeding
Kitesurf or watch the kiters between November and May
Visit by boat as part of the Three Islands tour
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Tours & activities
Day trips and guided outings from Isla Mujeres often include Punta Mosquito; with a local guide you can get there without a car.
Rental cars
Pick up a car at CUN (Cancún), 26 km from Isla Mujeres as the crow flies; Punta Mosquito is 73 km beyond the pueblo.
Flights
The nearest airport with scheduled flights is Cancún (CUN), 26 km from Isla Mujeres, the base for Punta Mosquito.
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When to go to Punta Mosquito warm
Punta Mosquito shares the climate of Isla Mujeres, 73 km away. The best months to visit are February, March, April, and July.
Punta Mosquito is best for swimming and time on the water in the warmest months (June, July, and August); in the rainiest ones (June, October, and November) expect storms in the afternoon.
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The closest Pueblo Mágico: Isla Mujeres
Isla Mujeres is the Pueblo Mágico closest to Punta Mosquito, with places to stay, food, and more to see.
Closest to Punta Mosquito
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Isla Pájaros · Island · 4 km away
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Holbox · Island · 7 km away
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Yalahau · Cenote · 11 km away
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Chiquilá · Village · 13 km away
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El Cuyo · Village · 34 km away
Near Punta Mosquito
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Lists with Punta Mosquito
Beaches in Quintana Roo · 8Location from OpenStreetMap. Written by Puebloteca.