Occidental at Xcaret Destination - All-Inclusive

Men are required to wear long pants and no beachwear or sandals are permitted.

dress casual ....other than that shorts, tanks, whatever you are comfortable in..must have a dress ladies for dining in a few of the restaurants also closed toe shoes...Men no sleeveless shirts for the dining reservation places with a closed shoe also.Nice place we enjoyed staying here...a city within itself.

They just required pants and non t shirts in the restaurants. I also believe no flip flops for the men. However it did seem a bit relaxed while we were there.

bathing suit at Beach , shorts, tank tops , sundresses and cool evening wear . relaxing clothes you are on a holiday !!!

First of all, many people don't adhere to "pants required". My suggestion is a Tommy Bahama type shirt, pants or nice bermuda shorts, with leather sandals. For the day, and at buffets, just about anything goes, lol! Women can get by with a sundress or shirt with nice shorts.

It is slacks and a collared shirt for men. No shorts or athletic wear allowed in the restaurants that require reservations.

Bathing suits all day. Casual at night. Men must wear pants to restaurants; no short allowed. Closed shoes as well.

long pants for men for the restaurants--dress for women

Polo Shirt, Pants and closed shoes, could be turning shoes.

According to the resort's web site, there is one swim-up bar in the main pool. There is not a specific closing time, although it is usually when the pool itself closes. This time can vary, based upon the travel season, and occupancy at the resort.

Yes there is, but pool that has it does not have chairs....have to leave your pool to get drink, plus waitstaff is invisible!

There is only one swim up bar at this facility. It was open during the daytime hrs; and closed by about 6

there is a great swim up bar. it is open until 7;00. Great bartenders and good liquor selection. Beautiful pool.

Yes

There is one swim up bar with a waterfall behind the people seated at the bar. The pools were closing relatively early ~7:00ish.

Yes one. Only open until 7 or 8, but there are several other bars open as late as 2 am. Awesome resort!

The resort has a shuttle that runs within the property that is free of charge. The resort does not offer shuttle service off property. The best way to get to Playa del Carmen is via taxi and of course the rate would depend on what part of Playa del Carmen you wished to visit

Taxi is about $12 one way to Playa. They are clean, fast, and safe. The hotel only uses one company and they have a guaranteed rate.

Someone on our trip took a cab; there was no shuttle to get there. I beleive they spent $15 each way to go.

no free shuttle, it takes about an hour by taxi or van. it is better to buy the transportation with your booking agent. Taxi is about $50 each way.

Nope, but taxis are not expensive at all, only $11.00 one way. It's about 20 min drive.

Only 10 minutes by taxi or they had shopping excursions but not sure on price.

You can take a cab into Playa del Carmen. It is about $11 US. It took less than 10 minutes to get there.

There is no guaranteed Ocean View room. Excursions to: Tulum, Xel Ha, Chichen Itza and nearby attractions are not included.

The park admission as of 4/1/12 was $80 per person. If you go to a timeshare presentation (1.5 hours) they'll give you $ towards it if you choose. We got $120 for it.

Admission to the park is NOT free; it is $79 per day Not sure if you can be guaranteed a ocean view.

no free admission unless you go to the time share presentation. otherwise it costs $79

The first one, you have to be member of their VIP Club. The second they don't offer free entrance any more, park entrance toooooo expensive.

They do not offer free admission to Xcaret next door. The cost is ~$80 USD per day or $120 for a week

There are no ocean-front rooms at this property.

All inclusive means food, drinks (alcoholic and non-alcoholic) and gratuity included. It is the way to go! Extra activities are extra..but who cares when the essentials are taken care of!!

The all inclusive features for The Occidental Grand Xcaret are listed below, in addition to services that will incur an extra fee. Anything that is not listed within these inclusions may be at additional charge. All-Inclusive What's Included: Unlimited meals, snacks and beverages Full open bar with premium brands 11 restaurants, nine bars and one disco with bar Five swimming pools Beach club Beach bar with butler service Chaise lounges and towel service at pool and beach areas Daily activities program by the pool and beach areas Nightly entertainment Fitness room Solarium, sauna, steam room and whirlpool Sports - two paddle and two tennis courts, snorkeling, shuffleboard, mini golf and archery Kids Club with supervised activities (ages 4-12) Taxes and gratuities What's Not Included: Spa services (beauty salon, massages and treatments) Car and scooter rental Excursions to: Tulum, Xel Ha, Chichen Itza and nearby attractions Golf course nearby Scuba diving Business and meeting center Wedding and honeymoon programs 24-hour medical attention Babysitting Laundry service Currency exchange Telephone calls

All inclusive was buffets available tron 7 am-2am. 5 ala cart which depending on how long you stay you get a set amour t of reservations. All alcohol. Only beer was corona. Snorkelling, tennis, archery, mini golf, nightly shows, dance lessons, gym were all included. Plenty to do. Had boat trips, shopping, scuba diving, spa available at extra cost.

Everything...including drinks...but not tips

We suggest checking with the concierge at the resort or online for up to date information and pricing on dentists in the area, as that is not information that we readily have available.

I don't know what the rates are but I saw a couple of dental offices in Playa del Carmen.

Yes, there is scuba diving in the area and scuba certification if needed.

yes. they have lessons at the resort for free and there are also trips you can take through agents at the resort except there's an extra cost.

No, the beaches are not rocky.

Yes. All of the Coastline by the resort is rocky. The pools and lagoon are awesome though. The resort is unbelievably awesome besides that!!

Yes they are. I recommend taking swim shoes to wear when you go in the ocean and when you go snorkeling.

The private Beach is nice but rather small, The coast line along the resort can be somewhat rugged.

It's all rock and coral, except for a nice, manmade cove at the resort. There is no beach with waves.

Since resorts can change their amenities or fees for these amenities at any time, it is usually best to contact them directly to get the most up to date and accurate information regarding that.

It depends on where your room is because the resort is big and the concierge room is located in the main lobby bldg. They do give you 30 minutes free, but not to use in your room. WiFi is available but it's $20 an hour. Hope this helps:-)

I would suggest calling in and speaking directly with one our new reservation agents, and they would be able to price out the best scenario for you and your family.

Hello, yes the price would still be the same:-)

Cheap Caribbean offers flights out of Bakersfield, Fresno, Long Beach, Los Angeles, Oakland, Orange County/Anaheim, Palm Springs, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, and Santa Barbara.

Check the Cheap Caribbean website. In the upper right hand corner you can select the available airports.

On the site it gives the option to build your own itinerary or choose from one of the packages listed, and the $579 special is listed for 6 days, 5 nights traveling anytime from 9/1-10/31. These specials listed are the starting price with flights generally out of Fort Lauderdale or Miami.

If leaving out of Philly I suggest you do the nonstop - pay the extra and enjoy... oh.. there is a $50 charge per person for luggage...if you check it in

Most resorts do have a limited number of adjoining rooms. You can request adjoining rooms with your reservation and/or at the time of check in, however as with any requests, they cannot be guaranteed.

no

We had two different rooms while there and both were adjoining with other rooms.

Yes they have adjoining rooms, I saw them at the Hotel level. First club and Royal club you can get 2 room suites .

Yes they do have adjoining rooms, separated by doors within each room.

Our room had the capability for adjoining rooms. We did not have one, but the adjoining doorway was there.

We do offer round trip air port transfers from the Cancun airport through Olympus Tours. You can contact our office directly for a the most accurate pricing based on your vacation package. The transfers are Highly Recommended, as cab fare is not regulated in the Cancun area.

just buy the voucher through cheap carribean its well worth it.. bout a 50 min drive

You purchase that thru cheapcarribean.com because it's cheaper, about $39 pp rt. To go from this hotel to Cancun for shopping can be expensive if you want your cab to wait... but to get dropped off at one of their shopping places, it was $15 each way... When going to Cancun with the cab waiting it cost $180.....and that was suppose to be a deal because we had the cab drop and wait for us as we went in different stores in different areas and while we partied...lol...s take people that will help pay or just get dropped off and find another cab to return:-)

Olympus tours, $79, not much tour pressure

we paid for the service $37 offered each person round trip

Yes, Cheap Caribbean can hook you up with Olympus travel. They did a great job shuttling to and from airport. Do not fall for all the people trying to drive you to the resort. They are waiting at the airport to pounce on you when you arrive. Only use the Olympus tour group to be safe and sure.

At the Occidental Grand Xcaret, all Inclusive includes unlimited meals, snacks and beverages full open bar with premium brands, and taxes and gratuities

Room of course, All of your meals, Drinks and Tips. Not included is the round trip to airport. Most will include airfare, depending what package you purchase.

Do Not GO There.IT is a TIME SHARE PROPERTY. YOU WILL NOT GET WHAT YOU PAY FOR !!!!!!!!

All food, beverages (alcoholic & non), non-motorized water sports, nightly shows and activities.

Occidental Grand Xcaret does not advertise poker or a hotel casino on property.

I never saw a casino on the resort.

There is no casino to my knowledge.

The closest golf course is the 18-hole par 72 course designed by Robert Von Hagge, which is 10 km (6 miles) away. For green fees, cart and club rental fees, you will need to contact the course directly. Cheap Caribbean does not arrange golf services at any course so we do not have the pricing structure anywhere.

We played at The Playacar Golf Club in Playa del Carmen, it was a great challenging course. The fees are very resonable if you book through GolfNow.com, we paid $90 per person for 18 holes with cart and all food and beverage on the course and in the club house is included in your greens fees. Club rentals are $50 per person. We were provided with Razor clubs. Range balls are included and so is transportation to and from your resort.

When we went to this place there was a mini golf course on site in the hotel areas.

Military ID showing current active status is required for a customer to receive the military discount. Please let your booking agent know if you qualify!

Sorry. No Idea.

Nope. The Mexican resorts typically don't offer that type of discount. I'm retired military and wished they would.

The price would be subject to change based on the dates you select. during the booking process you may add nights to your package.

Yes you can add a night to your package. I do not know how much it would cost it depends on the availability of the rooms but we have added a night on in the past

Being located next to Xcaret Park, access is easier than if you were to be at another resort; however, we cannot guarantee the price of admission.

Yes, there is a deal posted inthe resort for reduced admission plus some hotel perks if you buy tickets to the park.

There was no discounted fee to get into the park but you don't have to pay for transportation. There is a special entrance to the park from the hotel which is about a 3 minute walk or there is a gondola that runs every 10 minutes.

There is easy access from the lobby of the resort either by little boat that virtually comes into the lobby, walking along the paved path beside the waterway, or by bus. It's very close. Admission is about $80. The evening show was highly recommended. The park was a bit of a disappointment. Unlimited admission was included with a resort upgrade.

We suggest speaking directly with your cell phone provider. They would be able to assist you best in finding out how many towers they have in that area; as well as, providing alternative options.

Had no issues with phone reception on Verizon Wireless.

We recommend calling the resort for their recommendations. The front desk is always willing to call a cab for you as well.

There is one in playa del Carmen, maybe 15 min away

Mexico's tourist areas are well known for their safety, as the local police take great pride in maintaining safety to the tourists. The resort area is safe, however you should always take precautions in any new areas.

It was very safe. My husband and I went into Playa Del Carmen one night for dinner and to see the nightlife and felt very at ease. There is police presence everywhere.

We felt very safe. We mainly stayed at the resort and they have security so only approved vehicles can enter the resort. You have to have your resort bracelet on at all times to be at the resort. We travelled outside the resort during the day and stayed in main areas. If you wander off the beaten path or go late at night, you might want to be careful. This was my second time in Mexico and I highly recommend it.

It is safe. Be sure to book your transportation from airport in advance. It makes it much safer and less stressful. I would highly recommend you do to Cozumel if you are really leery about it!

We felt very safe, we traveled with Olympus tours for the shuttle from airport to hotel. We also took taxi from 5th ave to resort - no problems.

we felt really safe the entire time we were there. the resort itself is closed off and only guests can enter, so safety wasn't an issue for us. all the transport, we booked in advance and were picked up and dropped off where we needed to be. for excursions, we were in a group with a knowledgable tour guide from a reputable company (alltournative) and the equipment was fairly new etc, so we were in good hands. we went to playa del carmen twice and felt absolutely safe on 5th ave (where all the tourists go)...we had to walk west away from 5th ave to find an atm for banco santander. I got a few stares, but there were plenty of people around, and security men with guns (for some reason) at the bank while we were there. One thing tho I would recommend is taking pepto bismol tablets along with you, or even taking some as a precaution because we got really sick the first day just from eating at the resort which was not fun.

Akumal Bay is roughly a half hour drive from the Occidental Grand Xcaret.

no I heard its a short taxi ride

For specific questions regarding the types of beer and coffee in the rooms, we do suggest contacting the resort directly as they would be best to assist you. The link to the resort's website to contact them directly is https://www.occidentalhotels.com/occidental/ContactUs.asp.

1 7up, 1 pepsi, 1 diet pepsi 2 modela 4 water bottles coffee maker in room did not work restocked every day with room cleaning

modela and not much of it. You will have to go to bar for drinks. Take your own coffee!!!

The beer was lager, no brand that we were familiar with - Mexican beer. The coffee in the room wasn't nice. In fact, it wasn't drinkable. But the coffee in the restaurants and buffets was good. Cappuccino and espresso are available at the beach restaurant. Barista coffee is available for a fee next to the lobby bar/lounge.

Cheap medosta beer stocked, water bottles, diet pepsi, pepsi, 7up. The better tipper you are for maid more supplies.

We do offer tours to Chichen Itza, which you can add to your package before you travel (we are sorry, but we are unable to advise what will be available to you at the resort). Chichen Itza is approximately a 3 hour drive inland.

resort has tours, olympic tours has tours we rented a car and knocked out chichen itza, valladolid, and koba in one day. We left around 830 am and were back by 730 in the evening you need peso for the guides and entry fees.

Approximately 1 hour away and yes there are tours available.

Yes, they have excursions that you can book at the hotel. It takes an hour to get there and is an all day trip.

Olympic Tours at the resort arranges this excursion, which is an all day long trip. I went to Coba and Tulum, which are much closer, and don't take the whole day. I highly recommend that excursion. Bring SPF, bug spray, water, and a hat (maybe umbrella) as the sun is unrelenting.

2.5 hour shuttle ride going and 4 hours returning after they drop off all other hotel passengers - great excursion - shuttle ride was exhausting and ruined the excursion.

There is snorkeling on this resort, but if it isn't meeting your expectations, then there are plenty of places nearby that the resort would be able to direct you to or we could schedule into your vacation.

There are fish EVERYWHERE!!! You can snorkel right at the resort or at Xcaret Park nextdoor. They also have optional tours available to the different coral reefs.

You can snorkle alot at Xcaret. Take your own snorkle if you don't want to pay for one

There is no beach. This is reef and rock. Because there's so much tourism, there aren't many fish right here. The same is true for Xcaret Park next door. There's just nothing to see. Olympic Tours at the resort arranges scuba and snorkel trips.

You can snorkel in lagoon/beach and it was awesome, water tends to be cloudy. We went snorkeling on an excursion to Xel-Ha and it was crystal clear ocean water down 20 feet and saw amazing fish and stingrays. Definitely recommend that park.

You can snorkel right off there beach. there is an abundance of fish on the main beach and in the Adult Only Pool. I recommend going to Cozumel for the day and booking a snorkeling trip. Cost about $25 a person and is worth every penny! Amazing experience!

The Occidental Grand Xcaret is located adjacent to Xcaret Park and offers great accessibility to everything the park has to offer. Pricing between adults and children will vary, but we offer passes to Xcaret with some of our room categories at this resort.

Xcaret Park is connected to the Resort by a footpath or short Gondola ride. If you walk to the park it takes about 5 minutes.

it is right next door. You just walk or can take a little gondola ride (we thought it was a waste of money to ride)

You do not have to pay for transportation from this hotel to Xcaret. You can either walk the 3 minutes from the lobby or there is a gondola that runs every 10 minutes.

The resort and park are connected - you can walk.

You walk from hotel to Xcaret park, 10 minute walk (very safe) or during day a boat will take you from resort for free.

Majority of resort do not allow smoking in rooms. However you can smoke in the outside areas as well as balconies.

Smoking is permitted outdoors, not in the rooms.

lots of smokers here. very European. Not sure about hotel rooms but you can smoke pretty much everywhere but not in restaurants

My husband is a smoker and over all you are able to smoke if they do not want you to smoke in a specific place it will be posted.

You can smoke outside (plenty of ashtrays), in the lounges and at the pools. We request non-smoking rooms, and smoke on the balcony or outside. The indoor restaurants are non-smoking.

Yes! You do need a passport to travel to Mexico.

Yes you will need passports to travel to Mexico.

Yes, you definitely need a passport to travel to Mexico. Allow at least 6 weeks after you apply to receive your passport.

Yes. Any travel outside the US requires a valid passport.

Yes, you are leaving USA.

You can't leave the US and go anywhere without a passport. They wouldn't even let you board your flight.

The Xcaret Park is not included in the price and is an additional cost.

Additional cost, unless you purchase that option. I purchased the option and it also gives you VIP check in and no charge to use spa facilities once a day.

It is an additional cost. You can get tickets at the hotel or book online.

not unless you buy a package deal. costs about $97 for one day or $109 for 2 days

Additional cost

The park is not included. You have to pay the full cost however, you do not have to pay for transportation. You can either walk the 3 minutes from the lobby or you can take the gondola which runs every 10 minutes.

no. They will offer you a reduced price ticket if you will listen to their time share presentation.

Xcaret is not free with the Occidental resort. It is right next door, so is the XPlor park. XPlor is amazing!!! There is an Xcaret excursions travel agent in the lobby of the resort.

No. There is no discount

Admission to Xcaret Park is not included in the price of your stay at this resort. For an additional cost, you may add an Xcaret excursion during the booking process, or contact one of our beach experts to add it for you if you have already booked your trip.

There is an additional charge to go into the Xcaret park but you can walk the 3 minutes or take a gondola to get there.

We were looking in to going to the Xcaret once we found the entrance there was a sign up showing that it was 90 U.S. Dollars per adult persons. We didn't go however because we were on our last night when we looked to go and we weren't going to get the full days worth out of it so we didn't want to spend $90.00 without getting our full 8 hrs.

We had our dinners late; between 7-8pm so by the time we were finished we sometimes just went back to room, especially if we were out on a tour all day and up extra early. But they have several lounges, a disco, a main stage with different entertainment each night. We caught the Michael Jackson night one time, and a variety show another. They have movies on big screens. Some excursions keep you out late too.

This resort has nightly entertainment, as well as a disco.

There is an open air theater and show stage, that has something going on every nite. We didn't attend, just saw things as we were going to the Buffet. Flat screen TV is in your room, with about 160 channels, alot of which are US Primetime programs, mostly in English.

They had several shows during the evening as well as a movie you could watch. They also have a "disco" or dance club that opens at @ 10:30 or 11:00 at night.

The shows start around 9:30 - there is a kiddie-disco for children on the stage until then. The adult disco opens after 11:00. There is live music in the lobby at 6:00. We were at a bit of a loss as to what to do with ourselves in the evenings after dinner, to be honest. The shows were not that well attended, although the Brazilian night was quite good. We wondered where all the other guests were.

A movie plays every night from 6-8, kid's dance/show entertainment is from 8-9:30, family/adult show/entertainment from 9:30-10:30 and it was different every night and excellent. Only problem shuttles didnt run after 10:30 so you had to walk to your building. They have a disco but we never made it there.

Yes. This resort is all-inclusive, so included with your stay are: unlimited meals, snacks, beverages, full open bar with premium brands, as well as all taxes and gratuities.

Yes, all food and beverages in the all inclusive were included. In the VIP section the one restaurant available to VIP was fabulous!

Yes

All drinks, beer, wine, top-shelf booze and water are included. They are provided in your mini bar, 4 waters, 2 beers, a couple of soft drinks. They are stocked by the maid during her visit. There are bars located all over the property, which is quite extensive, with several large pools, and a beach lagoon.

All food and beverages are included (even alcohol)

The food and drinks were included in our purchase we made it will show on your selection an all inclusive option. The drinks were alcoholic and non. One restaurant we went to the only food that wasn't included was the lobster but it was still reasonably priced.

Yes, all food and all drinks, alcohol too, is included. The restaurants are included, but have some dishes that cost extra (like lobster), and you must make reservations in the lobby as soon as you check in to avoid disappointment. The waterfront restaurant is really nice for breakfast and lunch, and the buffet is very good.

We can definitely build you a package for one traveler with air and hotel and the second traveler with just hotel. This would need to be done via telephone with an agent. Our office is open daily from 5am-3am EST.

you can book and fly for one. but usually have to pay at the resort extra for another person.i did this in Dominican republic.

You can check in with the folks at Cheap Caribbean.com at their office, book your excursion and you'll receive a voucher. Were ever they take you, there is always transportation that picks you up and drops you off at the resort. It is so easy to do any thing any where. They just pick you up and drop you off !

Yes. There is a dive shop on-site, and they do offer SCUBA diving courses (including certification and equipment rental). Please contact the hotel directly for further information at: https://www.occidentalhotels.com/resort/occidental-grand-xcaret/contact

The excursions are arranged through Olympic Tours, who have a booking office at the resort. They are dependable, and you can check what they offer online.

The U.S. Department of State and Homeland Security requires all travelers to and from Mexico to have a passport to establish the bearer's identity and nationality. Non-U.S. citizens should contact the airline they are traveling on, or their local consulate regarding the specific entry requirements that apply to their nationality.

Yes! You will go through customs in Mexico as well as when you arrive back in the United States and you will need a passport. The airline required the passport info to book the plane tickets and asked for it when I checked in online.

yes you will need your U.S. passport for entrance departure and select things around the resort that deals with you transport company. It is located in Riviera Maya Cancun, Mexico. You will have to go through immigration and customs entering mexico and entering back in to the U.S.

Please double-check online with the US Department of Immigration. The rules change.

Yes, Passport is needed for any flights into Mexico.

Upgrading to this room type offers guests a dedicated concierge service to help plan your most memorable vacation. The concierge agent will offer assistance with restaurant reservations, tours, and any other request you may have.

Only if you want to have access to the park multiple times. You have no added benefits with the Deluxe room excet discount coupons for things you will never use.

No matter what room you choose, the "hosts" of your building greet you when you first arrive and advise you to make your dinner reservations with them for your stay. They provide you with a calendar so you remember each restaurant you choose and what time.

We upgraded, but in hindsight would not have. No, they cannot get you reservations. As soon as you check in, walk across the lobby to the dinner reservations desk and book them ASAP. For breakfast and lunch we loved the waterfront restaurant and ate there everyday. With the upgrade, you make get unlimited entrance to the park next door ($80 per person), but we didn't go there more than once. You must pay for the activities there, although the show (didn't see) was recommended by the tour guides.

We had a junior suite and the concierge in the building had no ability to get anything accomplished and just sent us to the lobby to head concierge. They are mostly there to sell you excursion's, in addition make sure you book excursions through hospitality office near shop's...this is through Olympus and Cheap Caribbean, not xcaret - better prices.

CheapCaribbean.com does not offer zipling or horseback riding excursions near this resort. Please contact the resort directly for more information. For your convenience, you may reach the hotel via email at: GM_GrandXcaret@occidentalhotels.com

No there is not, the zip lines are available at Xplor which is only 5 minutes away though. $109 a person.

We did zip lining but it was through another company. There is an office on site that will show you all the options you have the package we bought was 3 snorkeling sites, cliff jumping, and zip line! Definitely worth the price

Yes, see the staff of Olympic Tours at the Excursion Office, and they will show you all the different options. They were nice, gave good advice, and didn't pressure us.

Ziplining was available at Xplor and it was awesome, my 6 year old son was able to do it with my sister and alone as well. 9 Ziplines together. Other parks offer zipline as well.

Please contact one of our knowledgeable Beach Experts at 1-800-915-2322 and they'll be happy to answer your question in more detail and discuss resort options with you.

The resort has its own small private beach... And it's included within the price but the problem is that this resort sucks really bad... Nice structure but that's about it... The food is horrible, the prices for everything are sky high, packages they offer are made to rip you off... The service is bad ... My best hint of advise is "Don't go to the Occidental Grand Xcaret !

We were just there from the 30th until the 4th of this year and the Xcaret was a separate area from where our hotel was actually located but access for adults from our side was $90 Usd. per person

This is not a beach resort. They have a manmade sandy cove, no waves, suitable for small children. This part of the coast seems to be all coral and rock. I would suggest a different resort for a beach lover. This is a really large, beautiful resort, but not a beach holiday.

Lagoon/beach is beautiful with all kinds of fish to snorkel with inside resort. Closest beach is Tulum but requires taxi ride. We did not go there but i read its beautiful.

Beach is very small...hotel cost is a bargain at 80/person/night

the beach inside the resort is more like a lagoon (no waves, fairly rocky), but it's really beautiful, so we were happy chilling there. There is a public beach at Playa del Carmen (10 min cab ride) which is fairly big, and the beach at tulum is breathtaking, but smaller. You would have to pay to enter the park at tulum (ruins+ beach)...I don't remember exactly how much it was in pesos...I'm thinking it was less than 20 usd dollars-ish for two.

Please contact one of our Beach Experts at 1-800-915-2322 and we'll be happy to price out a package for you.

I will be honest I dont have a price, but I will say you do loose 2 days in travel, so if your only going for 2 days it might not be fully worth it. You just get supper tired. But if you thinking of changing resorts half way through then it would be worth it. Just my 2cents. Good luck with the hunt!!

$620.00 each person

As weather forecasts can change daily, we would need to advise to check this closer to travel. You may look online (i.e. weather.com) for more up to date information.

Some rain, usually in the morning but clears quickly. Hot and humid

weather would be nicer.. I went Sept and it was hurricane season..Rained everyday!!

HOT HOT HOT!

This resort does not offer room service.

Room service is not an option at this hotel

was no room service....

Room service is NOT AVAILABLE AT ALL unless you are a club member.

it is included and free only up to a certain time then you have to pay for room service

For a map of the resort and/or questions regarding the layout of their property, we do suggest contacting them directly as they would be best to assist you. The email address found directly on the resort's website (www.occidentalhotels.com/resort/occidental-grand-xcaret) to contact them directly is GM_GrandXcaret@occidentalhotels.com.

serveral buildings, serveral pools, they have a shuttle, however everything is walkable distance

There are numerous buildings on the property where you can stay. We stayed in the main hotel and it was very comfortable and easy access to the rest of the property.

Several buildings.. about 30 three story ones. Main hotel has10 restaurants and stores in it.. Very nice!!

This resort is huge with buildings all over the property. Beautiful tropical like surroundings with lots of walking to get to everything. We stayed in building 14 and and they are all detached. We didn't mind walking tho was good exercise.

There are rooms in the main hotel, which has an open plan, and there are several buildings

No, they charge extra to get into the parks. U can pay 120$ for 3 day pass or 89$ per day. That's only to get in, it doesn't include the amenities inside the park. Instead try to visit the Zenotes and tulum ruins we got both tours for 89$ a person. Including snorkel, googles and fins .transfers from the Hotel to the Zenotes and tulum and back were included also. I highly recommend doing this tour instead of spending so much money in the xcaret park.

no, the park is additional.

No you do not. I recommend going to Hidden Worlds. It is a much less crowded and commercial park located in the heart of the rainforest!

No

The package we purchased didn't include a pass to Xcaret Park.

The resort does offer snorkeling.

Great snorkeling right off the beach. Lots of fish right next to the beach. I would recommend taking the fairy to Cozumel for the day and going snorkeling there as well. It is absolutely incredible!

Very small snorkel area. We went to Cozumel to snorkel one day.

Terrible. The beach is a small man-made cove and the rest of the shore is rocky and not safe for snorkeling. However, you can go 10 minutes down the coast to Playa Del Carmen and the beach is gorgeous.

There are reefs a few hundred yards from the shore - but there is no beach on the shoreline.

No, airport transportation is not included in the price advertised, but you can add transportation to any package.

It is not included but you can add it on for an additional $80. I recommend renting a car. It is about $180 but you have the freedom to go anywhere you would like as the hotel is a few miles south of Playa Del Carmen. Highly recommend renting a car!

If you purchase it when you sign up.. Was $40 each for both ways..

No

I would recommend not booking your hotel transfer when booking your trip. You will pay a much cheaper price and get private transportation instead of shared. Gets you to and from your hotel quicker giving you more time for your vacation. I used USA Transfers and they were great and a great price as well. They are very highly rated on tripadvisor and after using them I see why

Most resorts are compatible for American electronics, however, we do just contacting the resort directly as they would be best to assist you. The email address found from their website to contact them directly is info@occidentalhotels.com. .

Yes, the outlets are comparable to U.S.

Use regular outlets. Didn't need converters..

No converters are needed.

American

there were 2 prong outlets throughout the room.

The All-Inclusive features at this resort include unlimited meals, snacks and beverages, full open bar with premium brands, taxes and gratuities.

No, it is not not include; you will need to pay around $120.00, for all day, since the morning until the big show (like more than 200 peoples) which finish by 10.00pm.

no

I've been told there are packages offering this, but not ours

No, it is not. It's an additional cost, roughly $90/person/day.

It is if you purchase the Unlimited Xcaret Experience through the hotel BUT DO NOT DO THIS. Pay to go one time and that will be plenty, you will not want to go back again.

Admission is only included with certain packages. Not the one we had.

The Xcaret package is available in specific room types: The package includes... VIP hotel check-in •Unlimited reservations during the whole stay in all specialty restaurants (Subject to availability) •Unlimited access and multi-entrance all day long to Xcaret park facilities •Private tour with a Xcaret expert guide •Reserved area at the Gran Tlachco Theater during "Xcaret Mexico Espectacular" •$920 USD total in resort credits and Xcaret and Xel-ha discounts. •Resort credits include discounts on tours, golf, food, wine and spa treatments. •Xcaret discounts include (in addition to free admission) deals on dinners and wine tastings, Snuba and Sea Trek experiences, and exclusive animal encounters with stingrays and sharks. •Xel-Ha offers include discounts that include Snuba, Sea Trek and Dolphin Trek experiences, as well as manatee and stingray encounters.

No

Is a specific package which i believe you won't find in any of these third parties websites only thru the main xcaret site. There is a one day pass to the park or an unlimited one depends on the package.

Hey Susie, We were just there. The park ticket if for one day only but it was great! It is close enough that you can leave, go back to the room or grab a bite and then go back but it all had to be on the same day. I mean literally steps away from the resort shops and food.

Most resorts do have parking lots. Please contact the resort directly for more information at www.occidentalhotels.com.

There is a parking lot for guests at the hotel that we saw but we don't know the cost if there is any.

It appears that the resort offers a Kid's Club for ages 4-12 years old, however, it does not appear that the resort offers a Teen Club. For further information regarding activities for teenagers at the resort, we do suggest contacting the resort directly as they would be best to assist. The email address from the resort's website to contact them directly is GM_GrandXcaret@occidentalhotels.com.

No

Not at All a place for teens it's horrible

Prices vary depending on what specials are available; please call our Beach Experts at 1-800-915-2322 to see what Specials are available today!

This is a very family oriented resort and I would think that there would not be an extra fee for the child, but I would check with CheapCarribean or the hotel to be sure. Xcaret Park is within walking distance to the hotel, and they have alot of animals like dalphins and monkeys that a small child would like!

Most resorts in the Caribbean do have handicapped accessible rooms. For more information please contact the resort directly at www.occidentalhotels.com.

Great question. The big answer is a big fat no. There are a series of rooms near the only 2 elevators but they are too far from everything to be of use to anyone with any sort of handicap. I asked for a handicap room and was told they were full and the place is soooooooo spread out that it is impossible to get to most of the resort on foot. There were a few people in wheelchairs, and there were ramps as well as stairs, but i would not recommend any of it because the pathways are NOT the least bit smooth, and it would always be a long bumpy ride.

this is not a place I would recommend for handicap persons...much to large and too many stairways

Yes and bathrooms as well but I would make sure elevators are working bc none I have seen are in service but have passed many wheelchairs and they must be getting around somehow

Snorkeling is available at the resort. For more information please contact the resort directly at www.occidentalhotels.com.

Yes, there is snorkeling available just beyond the main beach and they have equipment for use.

Yes, there is the opportunity to snorkel in two areas at the resort.

Yes, Snorkel and fins available at poolside.

Yes in the resort created lagoon or at the adult beech in the ocean both are best in the morning.

The resort has a disco, the Palenque Disco, which is open daily, 11pm-2am. For more information please contact the resort directly at www.occidentalhotels.com.

This resort does provide nightly entertainment, it also has 10 different bars, 2 of which are open until 2:00am.

Disco is open from 10:30 to 2, but it doesn't attract many guests at all. Was often completely empty by 12 - 12:30. This is also the only bar open late.

They have shows every night form 7pm to 11pm. After that you can go to disco club where you can dance (opened till 2am).

Yes There is a nightclub for dancing and a sports bar.

This resort does not provide complimentary shuttle service to and from the airport, however, when booking through CheapCaribbean.com we can help you pre arrange transfers to and from the airport.

I don't believe there are shuttles to the airport, but most certainly they would not be free for sure. We booked shared transport to and from the airport from cheapcaribbean, which turned out to be fairly convenient, but on our way to the resort, we had to stop by two other resorts and it took forever....(since most of them aren't by the main freeway, so you have to drive in and argh the speed bumps there are crazy....) I would suggest for two, to use the shared transport, but for a larger group, 3+ to just take a cab. (45 mins or so...thinking not more than 600 pesos one way)

No.

Yes. Not free

No you have to pay for a shuttle. It was 49.00 for the 2 of us

This resort does not offer room service.

No - or if there is it's not available for rooms in the outlying buildings. There was not even a room service menu in our room.

no none and they wont let you take any food out of the restaurants either

No

yes, for a fee. limited menu. we didn't utilize it, but saw the menu in the room.

Complimentary airport transfers are not included in the all-inclusive plan. This resort is located approximately 50 minutes from Cancun International Airport (CUN) and airport transfers are able to be added at an additional charge during the booking of your CheapCaribbean.com reservation.

Yes, the airport has many taxis available or you can prebook it with your trip.

No. It is available but not included. Suggest choosing a transportation option during booking.

Yes, but it is 50 bucks extra. Everything is extra. Nothing in the way of excursions come without a hefty price tag. You will be hustled to death by people trying to sell you many, many packages, some of which will eat up your entire day, much of which will be spent in traffic.

NO that was extra through the resort or you can get your own at the airport. It was about an hour ride.

This resort does not offer room service. As for their alcoholic drink selections they offer a variety of Mexican domestic beers and liquor.

No JBlack. But jack Daniels, sky, absolute, and stoly is there..best tequila they had was 1800..id say the choices were good enough, keep in mind if u don't ask you don't get. Can't say about the room service..they delivered Pepsi and water before midnight when I called.

all top shelf is available. only mexican beers. not sure about room service

Top shelf alcohol is included. Modelo, Corona and Corona light.

they claim to have top shelf, but it does not taste like it and they are either out at some bars or it is clearly something else in that bottle.

I would recommend contacting the resort directly at (800) 332 2675 for the most up to date information on ticket prices to Xcaret.

You can purchase at the hotel, better if you upgrade or get unlimited Xcaret from web. If you get before you get there you can go as much as you want , if you purchase there you get 1 time for the price,and yes you will want more than 1 time there.

Don't get them through the hotel. buy them directly through xcaret eco park and do it 2 weeks before you go. (there is a discount). Also, don't upgrade to the Plus package. (we did... it was a mistake). You can go back and forth all day from the xcaret hotel to the park so the lunch with the plus package is kinda pointless (the food was good mind you). but you can go back to your resort lunch for free. The plus package also gives you a locker, but it is just as long a walk to the locker as back to your room, so that was also pointless. BTW WE LOVED THE ECO PARK! We only spent one day, but you could easily spend 2. Make sure to do any activities early in the day because the snorkeling and underwater rivers close at 6pm.

The tickets to Xcaret are normally about $100/person and were not included with my package. You do get a discount by staying at the resort, but I never checked to see how much it was.

We paid a little more for the Unlimited Xcerat Experience package when we booked.Its well worth it and you get access to park everyday you are there.Lots to do and see at the park but I would do it a few hours a day with the heat and come back to the resort and relax in the pools or beach

If you purchase it.

The roundtrip airport transfer service can be added for an additional charge to your CheapCaribbean.com reservation during the booking process.

No, but you can purchase shuttle bus while you are booking hotel. I've used public transportation. It's called ADO bus. It's very big bus, very clean and erconditioned. I've paid $14 and arrived to Playa del Carmen and then took taxi to the hotel ($12). Very affordable.

You can buy the group transportation to and from the hotel. Or you can get a taxi. Taxis (if you haggle) cost us about 60$ usd (if you pay in pesos) FROM the airport to the hotel. It cost about ($40 USD if you pay in pesos) from the hotel to the airport. Know it will also be cheaper back to the airport than from the airport. Taxis have to have special permits to take passengers FROM the airport to their hotel, but any taxi can take passengers TO the airport. Because of less competition it will be cheaper. Never had a problem getting a taxi. The Bellboy service will go down to the road from the hotel and hail one for you. We found every taxi was clean, friendly and air conditioned. It will cost more if you want to pay in dollars. They also take euros.

You have to pay for it- if you are booking via CheapCarribean then you can get airport transport via Amstar. This is what we did and it was safe, timely, and clean. I know there are other companies you can book with as well!

For pricing and availability inquires, we ask you to please call #1-800-915-2322 to speak with one of our Beach Experts. Our offices are open daily from 5am-3am EST and there is no additional charge for agent assistance via telephone.

I think this price is worth. about the flight, you need check with the agent

No, the admission to Xcaret is additional.

no it does not, listed price was $89 per person if staying at the resort.

No, but you can purchase several packages for access. We did the unlimited and it was worth it!

We just returned from the Occidental Grand Xcaret and chose to get the room package with unlimited park visits. You have to choose this specific room type to get the unlimited park access. However, if you desire to upgrade the room to a suite, this is an option when you arrive; for an additional fee of course. With the unlimited park room, they give you a wrist band for the resort and one for the park. There is a convenient entrance to the park from the hotel that is a short walk and they just scan your wrist bracelet each time you enter. This is an excellent value as the park is incredible and can not be fully experienced in one day. There as so many different areas of the park and excellent shows in the evening as well. If you book the room with unlimited park access it is so easy to walk to the park in the morning and then return to your room for a late lunch and siesta and then go again in the evening for a show. There is a tremendous amount of walking required at the park and with the heat, I think it would be too tiring to try to do every thing and experience the evening shows in one day.

No, it doesn't include pass to Xcaret park. Ticket to the park is about $99 per person if you purchase over there. Kids tickets are 50% off.

no

The beach at this resort is generally smaller than beaches offered at other resorts, however they do offer 5 inviting, free-form pool areas, including a kid's pool and 10 public whirlpools, in case the beach is not big enough for you. The resort's main pool is located at the Flamenco section. It consists of three enormous swimming areas connected by channels beneath stone bridges. Chaise lounges, towel service, swim-up bar, daily activities and floats at the pool are available.

not so much of a beach,more as a private cove. There is a bar there which serves up the best Mojitoes at the resort. Get there early if you want a nice covered cabana or covered swinging bed, very cool, as they have blankets or towels on them by 7 a.m.

Not a beach type place, they have a man made lagoon that has a beach and bar. The shore is rocky. But lots of pools and the lagoon is nice too!

Amanda, If you are looking for wide stretches of beach to walk along the ocean you will be dissatisfied. The beach at the beach club is limited and in the all adult area, it is small and rocky but beautiful. Hope this is helpful.

There isn't. But I personally liked that because the area is contained and it's suitable for children to swim safely and I'm not at the mercy of the waves or how wild the beach is. So it's large enough to swim and layout and enjoy but not large enough for example to take a walk on the beach at all.

The beach area is not big at all!! But it never was really crowded our did it feel small. If you like a beach with miles and miles to walk, then this is not the place for you. But it really was enough beach for laying out and taking a swim.

For further information regarding additional resort amenities, we do suggest contacting the resort directly as they would be best to assist. The email address from the resort's website to contact them directly is GM_GrandXcaret@occidentalhotels.com.

You can not get wireless by most of the pools and definitely not the beach. You have 2 options on internet. The first is pay $20 for the week and use a computer in the business center (what we did). The 2nd option is wireless internet in your room ($80) for the week. You also get a free 30 minute card for internet access to use in the business center if you get in a crunch and need to check email or something.

They sell it for 80/week. Or you can get access @ Business Center computers for 20/week

$80 and the internet only works in main lobby. they will tell you it works in the rooms but not true... and they can not help you all they say is we are in the jungle and signal not good. no promises and you signed terms and agreement..

You cannot get wireless at the pool or beach. The price for the internet is really high. It is $11.00 per hour, $22.00 per day and $82.00 per week. It is a little steep.

You can not get free wireless at all. Not even in the lobby. NOWHERE. NOT HOT SPOTS. Price is per 1/2 hr. I remember a promotion for the week for 100 dollars but it was not worth the amount of time they gave you (at least for me with 3 kids). Business center I pay 27 dollars for the week unlimited, but you have to go there and the hrs are from 9 to 6

Occidental Grand Xcaret is located approximately 50 minutes from Cancun International Airport.

45 min ride from Cancun airport

1 hour

It is about 45 minutes south

One hour

The Occidental is an hour away.

About an hour. We found we could haggle a taxi down to $60USD if we paid in Pesos from the airport to Xcaret. Getting back the taxi will be cheaper (about $40 USD if paid in pesos) The reason taxis are more expensive leaving the airport is because they have to have a license to take passengers from the airport. any taxi can bring passengers to the airport so it is cheaper. We found all taxis we took had air conditioning.

All of the rooms at this resort have a maximum occupancy of 4 people, so you would have to reserve 2 rooms for 5 people.

We had a jr suite with two full beds and a couch. I don't know your childrens ages but two could sleep in a bed and one on the couch if they are around the 12 or under age group. It may be tight for you and your significant other in the full bed though. A queen suite should be plenty.

THEIR WERE FOUR OF US AND WE GET JOINING ROOMS

Timeshare representatives are on site, however, it is not required that you sit for any presentations or sales pitches.

No, you don't have to listen to them if you are not interested.

They will try to offer you a free breakfast to go thru a tour of the Royal Club property on site. Just say no. We just left there yesterday after staying for a week and was only asked one time. They will also slip a card under your door on the first night saying you are a VIP guest and they have a gift for you. This is just a ploy to get to talk to you about the timeshare also, just ignore it.

no

No, you can just simply tell them you are not interested and they will leave you alone.

You are not required to, but they push it pretty hard. We let them know that we were not interested in attending it. It seemed like many of their "free" activities had some kind of a sales pitch to it.

Non motorized water sports, such as snorkeling, are included in the all inclusive price.

They had free scuba equipment and lessons and the beach daily. I saw people with snorkel gear, but you had to rent those. I am not sure where to rent them though.

I only saw snorkeling and scuba diving. The snorkeling rental is kind of expensive so we brought ours and used them for a couple of days. It was nice.

there is snorkeling and scuba diving for rent. I didn't see kayaks

Snorkeling if free for one hour on property. Bring own snorkel equipment. No kayaking or other non-motorized sports.

There is snorkeling equipment available for purchase butI didn't see any kayak equipment for rent. The ocean here is pretty rough, so probably not ideal for kayaking anyway. You can do some snorkeling in their beach cove, but you may need to do an excursion to get a really good experience.

As internet pricing is subject to change, I would recommend contacting the resort directly at 1-800-858-2258 for the most up to date information on their internet pricing and policies.

$82 US for a week. It is very slow and not worth the money.

My niece did this and you pay $11 per hour or about $26 per day, something like that. She said that the quality was great and she used facetime.

We were told by the desk clerk that the wifi is very bad and not worth the money. They give you 30 minutes free in the business center and then you can pay for additional time to use the business center.

I was told at check-in that it's $89 USD per week. There is a business center to use the internet for up to 30mins for $7 USD.

VERY EXPENSIVE! you can get 1 free coupon for 30 minutes in the business center. The wireless is very bad no signal and even the staff told us..."in hushed tones" don't buy this... it is too expensive and you won't get any signal."

You can book the Xcaret unlimited package when you book your room. We booked for 7 nights and the addition was $122 per person. Daily admission to the park was $89 per person so it is worth it if you go for a couple of days. Worth the money to see with plenty to do. We just left there yesterday.

They do give you a small discount to the park. I think it is maybe $10.00 per person. I would recommend shopping around with the different reps at the resort to see who can give you the best deal.

The resort may offer alternative pricing for the Xcaret park, however, that is something that would have to be asked with the resort upon arrival. If you are looking to do something specific off-property, we do offer a bevy of excursions at a discounted rate, some of which may offer entry into the Xcaret park. For further details, please call us at 1.800.915.2322.

Yes. It'll be I think either $59 or $69 something like that per day but you have to buy at least 3 days worth to get this discount. If you want to go just one day, you'll still need to pay the full amount of $99. What I heard is that the park will take more than one day to explore. We were only at the resort for 5 nights and we ended up not going to the park and we didn't regret because we enjoyed the beach and the various pools and activities on the resort. If we were staying longer, may be we would have bought the park tickets.

The hotel charges $99 for one day and $59 a day for three days with unlimited access in and out.

If you stay at the hotel, you get discounted admission to the adjacent park for $99 USD.

Room service is available at the resort although it is not free. Prices can vary depending upon the menu, time of day and dates of travel.

There is no room service. The only room service you can get is if you book the romance package and then 1 day for breakfast they bring you a breakfast tray. (fruit, cereal, yogurt)

it is available but check what times its free from and then then charge you. we called 15 min before the were to close for free and they didn't answer until free was over

So much is available and easy access room service is not free. Soda, water and beer are in your fridge and stocked daily. Mixed drinks and beer are at all restaurants and pools and are free.

Room service is a small $5 additional fee. The food is not an extra charge just a small fee for the delivery. Given the layout this is a very small fee.

While there may be optional excursions available at this resort that features the type of fishing you are looking for, we suggest contacting one of our Beach Experts to assist you in finding the perfect resort to fit your needs. There are several other destinations/resorts that feature fishing as a main attraction that may be closer to what you are looking for. You can reach them at 1.800.915.2322 and they are available from 5:00 AM to 3:00 AM EST daily for your convenience.

Unsure. We didn't look anything into it. However, there are a lot of options for cool things so I wouldn't be surprised if there was the ability to do so.

There are elevators in the main resort building, but I didn't see them in the actual room buildings. I would suggest asking for a ground level room if you need an elevator.

This resort has elevator's in 2 buildings, the rest do not have elevators.

They do But the resort is huge so if mobility is an issue another resort may be a better option.

no elevators all stairs and don't drink the water

There are elevators and I did see a few people in wheelchairs...must be somewhat friendly to the disabled.

Occidental Grand Xcaret is an All-Inclusive resort. Features include: Unlimited meals, snacks and beverages Full open bar with premium brands Taxes and gratuities

Occidental Grand Xcaret is an All-Inclusive resort. Features include: Unlimited meals, snacks and beverages Full open bar with premium brands Taxes and gratuities

Access to Xcaret Park is only included when booking the Deluxe Unlimited Xcaret Xperience room type. None of the other room types include access to Xcaret Park.

Access to Xcaret Park is only included when booking the Deluxe Unlimited Xcaret Xperience room type. None of the other room types include access to Xcaret Park.

No, unless you upgrade your room rate. The park is nice, but man made and you have to pay for everything while you visit it!

No. We didn't go because of that and we kind of regret it because we have heard a lot of nice things about it.

No, it's $100 pp. And it's definitely not worth it if you've done any traveling at all.

The pool areas tend to get noisy during the day. The resort is very large and spaced out so once you get away from the pool/beach area it tends to be quieter.

This resort is full of families. Lots of kids everywhere. The beach is perfect for kids, it is shallow, clear and has no waves. Very safe for kids, not all that great for adults.

Yes, if you don't have kids this is not a good option. You'll be bored to death and ticked there's no real beach.

We went in May, and there wasn't many kids

No, I didn't see many kids on my visit. There must of been just a few with there families.

Please check with your service provider to ensure you have international coverage.

We had good cell and Internet service at this resort.

Mine did. I have Sprint.

Yes

only in the vip lounge where there is wifi. not very good cell phone service

For more information on the excursion we sell please call us at 1-800-915-2322.

yes good vacsations

6pm

Pool times can vary season by season, sometimes monthly. For detailed information regarding your request, please speak to one of our Beach Experts at 1.800.915.2322.

The bars around the pools closed at 6pm. And believe thats when the pools close but saw plenty of people in pools at night. I dont think they bother you as long as you are quiet.

They close the pools at between 7pm and 8pm. When I was there we were kicked out of the pool once at 7pm and another day at 8pm.

Between 6 and 7 pm.

You do, but it is not free. There is a gondola that takes you to the park from the resort, and the price when my wife and I went was $99 USD per person (it was more like $160 USD if you weren't staying at the resort). Not sure if children were cheaper.

No, unless you book into the Deluxe Unlimited Xcaret Xperience room which grants free admission into the park.

You have to pay for park access separately--there are no deals that come with booking the hotel unless you want to sit through a time share spiel.

Access does not automatically come with the resort. You have options to purchase unlimited tickets ( which i would highly recommend) or you can purchase a one day ticket. If I were to do it over I would purchase unlimited and go a couple hours every day or other day, because to park is sooo big! It's very hard to cover it all in one day. Bring good walking shoes!

You have direct access to the park but you need to buy park tickets. You do not get free access by staying at the resort.

I don't know how deep the cove itself is but I assume well over 10 feet. There is a bit of an island at the mouth of the cove acting as a breakwater. It gets much rougher out there because you're now in some truly open water. I doubt there is snorkelling there. Probably too deep and too rough. If there were coral and fish I am sure it would be known and advertised and you wouldn't need to ask. There is great snorkelling via dive trips to many dive sites off Catalina and Saona.

For details on the cover and snorkeling, call one of our Beach Experts at 1.800.915.2322. Our agents have been to all of our destinations and can tell you from experience what they have seen. Our offices are open from 5:00 AM to 3:00 AM EST daily.

Snorkeling won't be such a good idea past the cove because of the waves , it's not very deep so it's very nice for the kids,

The cove is very shallow (maybe 3-4 feet) there are places to snorkel just outside the cove if the conditions permit.

The cove is neck deep; if you want to snorkel, you can go over to the other beach area and they will provide snorkel gear for you.

Please check with the resort directly for the most up to date information regarding drink selection....their international phone number is 01152(to dial out) 984-871-5400.

They have dos xx only in all thier restaurants. In the rooms they have del sol and by the pool they serve tecate.

Yes, they have Corona, Corona Light, Modelo and some mexican brand beers.

They serve Corona and Corona Light.

Moderna and one other I didn't recognize

It is walking distance on the resort. Depends on where your room is located but maybe a 5-10 min walk.

This hotel is located on the ocean.

The resort is right on the ocean, so depending on your room location, it should only be a brief walk from the door to the beach. For further information, please call us at 1.800.915.2322.

It depends on what building your room is in. The Royal club rooms are closest to the beach. The Rooms near he lobby buildings are furthest.I stayed in Building 22 which was in the middle of the resort.

Occidental is right on the ocean.

For help booking and further questions, call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322.

Just get one normal room with two double beds if they don't mind rotating a shared bed.

This was an awesome resort if you like nature, beach was small but 3 different pools are available on site. We loved it and had a great week lots of things to see and do in the area.

Occidental at Xcaret

No, but it is nearby. The Deluxe Unlimited Xcaret Xperience does offer park admission, but the other room categories do not. If you need help booking, please call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322.

it is steps away from the entrance to Xcaret if you take the shuttle (not the ferry) to the beach entrance. Depending on what package you book the park admission could be included for free many times over.

We paid a little extra to gain "unlimited access" to the park, which meant we could go there as often as we wished while staying at the Occidental Grand. The "extra" we paid did NOT include the free buffet nor rental of snorkel equipment. Snorkel rental was $10 USD each with a $25 deposit (so, bring some cash). But . . . we enjoyed it and when we got hungry we just walked back to the Occi-G and loaded up.

It is not in the actual park but there are 2 entrances from the resort into the park. Admission is not included unless you purchase the unlimited Xcaret experience package

It is next to the park and actually has to entrances to the park... I was totally mislead about the tickets being included .. They are not and they are cheaper bought ahead of time

No, it is not on the ocean. The Occidental Grand Xcaret features a man-made beach on a private cove with clear water and white sands, and is located adjacent to Xcaret Park.

It does have its own beach but none of the rooms are located right by it. They provide transportation to the beach daily but the walk can be a opportunity to watch wildlife.

Yes it is but the beach is man made but its beautiful. No waves tho but very nice with 3 levels with plenty of lounge chairs

Yes it is on the ocean but the resort is heavily jungled so you don't look out and see the ocean unless you are specifically sitting on their beach or staying at the Royal Club.

There is a small inlet from the Gulf of Mexico, no actual ocean beach.

You would get access to the park for the entire stay.

You get access to the park unlimited with the deluxe package, but not all inclusive in the park. Basic admission is unlimited though.

Unlimited Xcerat package includes entrance your entire stay

If you book the Xcaret Experience it is unlimited access to the park for the whole time your there. However, somethings in the park are not included (seatrek, swim with dolphins, etc, etc).

You get unlimited access to Xcaret. The unlimited access is great because there is no way you can really see the entire park in one day.

If you have any further questions, you may contact the resort directly or call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322 to see what excursions are offered.

This resort is connected to Xcarat park and we spent the day there, it is a big place with many things to see. many upgrades are at the park and can be very costly. I also took advantage of some fishing but was very rough that day, what can you do mother nature. there are shows and many other things to do also that does come with cost.

Yes, we arranged our Coba excursion right from the hotel.

Yes. They have so many excursions but I really recommend to swim with the Dolphins.

Yes and many other places.

Occidental Grand Xcaret features a man-made beach on a private cove with clear water and white sands. If you have any further questions, you may contact the resort directly or call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322.

This resort has a small man made beach with direct access. great for children as it is not rough and water is clear and can snorkel. Can get crowded but if you are there by 11-12 you will have no issues getting a nice spot.

The beach is actually a cove (maybe man-made). There is plenty of room for wading, and just before you get to the "rope" the water is deeper (maybe 6-7 feet. The water is calm. The beach is white sand. There are lots of beach chairs and cabanas. There's a walk up bar on one side (with restrooms) and a restaurant on the other. Just past the restaurant is an adult area. It's quiet there. I've included a photo taken from the restaurant side looking toward the walk-up bar. To the right is the opening of the cove to the gulf, but the water is a bit rough out there and there are a lot of rocks. Just stay inside the ropes.

yes you can swim but the beach is man made meaning no waves. Its beautiful tho and plenty of white sand with lounge chairs on 3 levels

Yes you can swim and yes the sand is white and soft, not many shells. It is quite a walk down to the beach but worth it

The resort does offer nightly entertainment, to find out about activities or shows, please contact the resort directly. If you need any help booking, please call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322.

not much this resort is small not much entertainment

Yes, but maybe not what you're used to. Starting at about 6:00 p.m. there were a variety of shows each night that included traditional Mexican singers and dancing, as well as crooners and elegant nightclub acts. There is a discotheque which gets cranked up later in the evening. We only visited once (we're in our 60's, so our "nightlife" starts to fade after 9:30).

Yes there is live entertainment nightly and activities during the day

Yes, there are shows, a sports bar and a Disco.

yes some parts

there is little to no beach

We do not offer any rooms listed as an ocean view. We can certainly put in a request, please be advised requests are not guaranteed and they are based on availability at time of check in. If you have any further questions, you may contact the resort directly or call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322.

I don't believe this has ocean veiw rooms from the standard buildings

only in the time share area

The room category that includes Xcaret admission is for Xcaret, you would have to speak with the resort directly. If you have any further questions or need help booking, please call and speak to one of our Beachologists at 1-800-915-2322.