Ventus At Marina El Cid

The Ventus at Marina El Cid was a really nice family resort. It's advertised as two separate resorts but it's really just one big resort. They have Marina El Cid and then Ventus. There are four big pools to choose from depending on what mood you're in in the morning. They have an active pool, a relaxing pool, an adult only pool and another pool that's in the middle. Most activities are focused on the kids (as it should be in a family resort) but we enjoyed all of the pools. The food was really good but it got a bit redundant at the main buffet. You need reservations at all of the sit down restaurants which was a bit of a pain but wasn't a deal-breaker. We never had to wait for a drink IF we walked up to the bar. The waiters coming around the pool were non-existent. I think I got one drink from a waiter at the pool. That was really my biggest complaint. Every employee was really nice and courteous. Overall, I would definitely go back to this resort.

The resort itself is BEAUTIFUL. The fragrance that is pumped into the main lobby is nauseating. You are ushered to your concierge after check who then tries to get you to sign up for an after breakfast meeting. I did not sign up as i was told by several guests not to as it is high pressure sales for time share and that they take your ID and credit card and it is 3 hours long. Dining reservations are hard to obtain once you are there, make them in advance and you only allowed 2. All the food we had was excellent. The beach is SMALL. The staff cleaned the beach non stop, there is A LOT of seaweed. No snorkel equipment was available. It is a mature crowd not a lot of children.

Very limited food options—- if you got there late they run out of food—-almost no fruit— only watermelon and pineapple— breakfast was very sad and boring to be honest Beach—- nonexistent—— ALOT of seaweed Activities—- leaves a lot to the imagination Lost internet connection often and quite frequent Limited beach chairs which by the way were “reserved” early in the morning by people who were not even using them —— management did not address this A lot of walking around the resort with limited golf car service

Was not the right resort selection for single middle aged adults. It is a very quiet resort. Entertainment lacks during the day and evening. The place completely shuts down by 10 pm. Also, service really lacked compared to other all inclusive resorts I have stayed at in the past. If you are looking for clear blue water with a beautiful beach I wouldn’t suggest selecting this resort. Wouldn’t ever consider coming back to this resort.