Occidental Grand Cozumel

We went here for our honeymoon, and it was really wonderful. We had heard not-so-great reviews about the food and the hard beds, but really, we were pleasantly surprised with what we got. The rooms were very large, ours overlooked the mangrove jungle, and very well-kept. The food is average, but if you want variety you can walk down the beach to Albertos and get a great meal. If you tell the time-share people as soon as you arrive that you want to be left alone, they won't bother you for the rest of the trip. The wildlife is beautiful, and the beach is great! It's definitely a great value for the money you spent, and certainly the nicest resort I saw while I was on the island.

This is a lovely resort. The grounds are very prettily nestled in the jungle so that it keeps with the integrity of the natural landscape, so much so that wild iguanas come in from the jungle to eat bananas the staff leaves for them. The pools are very nice and well kept although I can't imagine you would need a pool with such a beautiful beach beckoning. The beaches are isolated separate enough from neighboring resorts that if you like a quite stroll along the surf it's a very pleasant option. The grounds are beautifully manicured however it is still the jungle, I would recommend bringing mosquito repellant if you plan outdoor activities at night time. The rooms are roomy clean and modern, and the staff is welcoming and pleasant but not obtrusive. There are several dining options, one buffet style (with MUCH to chose from) that you can just stroll up to when ever the mood strikes and a separate smaller dinning room where one must make a reservation. There is also a small grill by the beach where you can grab a burger in your swim suit and towel, which was very convenient. The food over all was adequate and definitely did not leave me wanting but was not a five star event either, better than average for an all inclusive. It is a bit far from town, which is easily solved by a short cab ride or if you're brave you can rent motor bikes. As most resorts in this part of Mexico it has the usual orchestrated sales companies trying to sell you a trip or a timeshare, cheapcaribbean did warn me about these prior to the trip and tell me how to avoid them as well as having their own less aggressive personnel available if you would like assistance organizing an outing or water sport. Over all my experience here was most pleasant and I would visit again.

My daughter and I recently completed our 4th stay at Occidental and had an excellent time. The staff makes this resort as they all work very hard to accommodate guest needs. The diving is superior and Dive Palancar is tops!

The air conditioning was not working in the dining areas so it was uncomfotable to eat breakfast and dinner. The nightly entertainment, other than the Karaoke, needs to be improved. The snorkeling trip was great. Overall it was a good value.