Wonderful staff. 2nd time to El Cozumeleno and will return again! Great Beach snorkeling is better than on a tour

To determine if you should read on, we are a family of 4 with a 10 year old and a 7 year old. Keep that in mind when reading... We just wanted a quick, easy, quiet get-away. We went 4/27-5/2. We had great weather - 85 or so. The resort was much smaller than we are used to, which was intentional. It was refreshing to not have to walk for 10 minutes to get to the restaurant. The fancy restaurant was very good - but I actually really enjoyed the buffet - not because the food was better, but eating right on the beach was amazing. We could eat and then our kids could just hang out in the sand while we lingered at the restaurant while still watching the kids. I haven't seen that anywhere else. We stayed in a huge ground level room in the North end of the hotel, which was perfect. Was the room decor beautiful? No, but by the time all four of us unpacked our bags and unloaded our snorkeling gear, it really didn't matter. My 10 year old slept on one of the day beds so we didn't have to worry about him sharing with his sister. The room really sleeps 6 people. The maid was great -she even FOLDED the kids' clothes! It was quiet and clean. We were able to get a pool chaise and/or a beach chair under a palapa (is that what they are called) any time of the day. The snorkeling was great! Do what the other people suggested and walk about a 1/2 mile south and drift back. It was fun! Even our 7 year old could handle it with ease. Water/Beach shoes are a must! We rented a car, which we didn't plan on doing but got roped into it at the airport. It was easy and very safe to drive there and were really happy that we did it. Don't spend money on the shuttle that you can book with your trip. You can get a cab or you can spend $10 per person (each way) for a shuttle to get from the airport to El Cozumeleno. The waiters were great! They made whatever my kids wanted - whenever they wanted. I also read about the weak drinks - I beg to differ. We brought $200 in singles and tipped for everything. I really don't think that you need to do it, but it made us feel good and they really worked hard there. Everyone was very nice - but I have to say that everyone has been really nice at every all inclusive that we have been to in the past. We did meet a bunch of people who stay at El Cozumeleno every year for 12-15 years which says a lot about the place. This was our first time but we would for sure go back! We did not have our kids visit the kids club but they did play a lot of mini golf - right on the beach! Nice! Oh, don't touch the growth under the water on the pier. Both my daughter and husband got what we are calling "pier rash". It stung! We rubbed it with seaweed (apparently that is supposed to help) and Bactine. It went away in a day or two. All and all, this was an amazing, easy, and very relaxing trip! El Cozumeleno was amazing and so was Cozumel! It was a GREAT value! Don't hesitate to go here!

Cozumel was amazing and I can't say enough good things about El Cozumeleno and their staff. They went out of their way to make sure our stay was pleasant. The resort is beautiful and not so large that you need a golf cart to get around. You can easily go from one end of the resort to the other in less than a minute or two. Last year we stayed at a resort where you literally had to have a golf cart to get around so this was a pleasant change from that. The rooms were very clean and roomy. I would definetely recommend a ocean view room, we upgraded to one when we checked in and am so glad we did. Nothing beats waking up to that view! The water in front of the resort is crystal clear and full of beautiful fish. The resort checks out everything you need to snorkel and its FREE! There were lots of activities going on in and around the resort that were all free. We didn't really take advantage of any of it but it was there for every guest if thats your thing. Now let me say something about the food! We have stayed in all-inclusive resorts before and the food is usually just average at best. The food at El Cozumeleno was AMAZING!! By far the best food I've ever had at an all inclusive resort. I HIGHLY recommend El Cozumeleno and are already planning our next trip there!!

We had a great stay at the El Cozumeleno Beach Resort. The weather was fantastic and the view was breathtaking. We had no problems finding chairs at the beach or pool. We dined in the restaurant one night and the service was excellent. We had wonderful service the entire time we were there. The resort is very clean and comfortable. All travel accomodations went smoothly through Cheap Caribbean.