We’d like to go on a snorkeling trip, but most im seeing are 4+ h hours and for that long we will necessitate access to a bathroom. Is it customary for these boats to have bathrooms? Any recommendations with bathrooms available?
We just heard from our friend who works at the resort that the company that owns the Allegro will be building a new resort and demolishing the Allegro. We don’t know when this is happening but it’s a sad day, we have always had a great time there. Wondering if anyone else has heard about this?
I arrived from the U.S. yesterday. Each passenger and luggage was thoroughly sniffed by two dogs. One was prolly drugs, the other may have been for agricultural stuff. Leave your vapes and edibles at home!
If you hit the port in Cozumel Mexico and take the tour on port for the RZR and beach tour...the tequila tasting is a scam. It sounds good, and the tequila on site taste good but that's not what they sell you. Yes we should have researched ahead of time but didn't have our phones on us. Just saving the next person.
We've been coming to Cozumel since 2020, only staying at hotels/resorts. This time around we're looking at condos at the Landmark, Peninsula Grand (PG), or El Cantil for January - family of 4 (the 2 kids are in college). Landmark and PG are less expensive, El Cantil is over $1k more but we like that we can walk everywhere and have the grocery stores nearby - just not sure we can justify the big price tag. I've narrowed it down to these three options based on snorkeling and ease of food! :) Landmark = Money Bar for food, El Cantil = close restaurants/grocery stores, and PG = onsite chef by the pool.
We love to snorkel and know the snorkeling is great at the Landmark (Money Bar) but my hang up there is the lack of a heated pool, which I can try to get over. We've stayed at Playa Azul and were so disappointed in the snorkeling, it wasn't much better in front of the Westin. How is the snorkeling at PG? If it's similar to Playa Azul, I will rule it out and make a decision on the other two.
This is is a family vacation before my son graduates college so I want to make sure the condo we pick has good snorkeling. Thanks for the help!
Ok guys! I’ve been to Cozumel a lot but never tried paradise beach club. I can’t decide between paradise beach on a less crowded Sunday (no cruise ships) or our usual Mr Sanchos on a Monday. I booked a romantic day at the beach with massages and day bed at Sanchos for a Monday and I also booked all inclusive with top shelf alcohol upgrade at paradise for a Sunday. I need to cancel one. We’ve previously enjoyed Mr Sanchos a lot but are drawn to the aspect of less crowds on a Sunday. We are both drinkers while on vacation. It’s a milestone bday for me and I want to make it special. We tried nachi cocom or whatever and didn’t like it. It was too mellow. It’s just that those cruise ship passengers over run Sanchos sometimes and act really stupid and like assholes when they’re drunk. But we do like the liveliness of it all.Thoughts?
Will be in Cozumel in a few weeks.
Most excited about the snorkeling there - I've never snorkeled before but have heard the drift snorkeling at Cozumel is kind, and the sealife is incredible.
Any recommendations for a good tour company that will take us to Palancar, Cielo, and may one one other place (turtle sanctuary?).
After the snorkeling trip we'd want to get lunch and then a quick chocolate tasting (and buying!). Any recommendations for where we can go for these two things?
Need to be back at the ship by 4:30 pm.
Also happy to hire one company for everything, but really keen to do top quality snorkeling so very happy with hiring a specialist company for this.
PS: I've heard that hiring the marine park photographer is well worth it - does anyone know how to get hold of them and how much it costs?
I know this is a long shot but if ANYONE sees an iPhone 17 blue base model with an Dark Blue Otterbox case while staying at Occidental Cozumel please let me know. I’m willing to pay for getting it back. It’s my partners iPhone and it was left with our bag on the beach at around 5pm this evening. Last known location shows in the middle of the pool. Device now shows offline, and I’m unable to call it sends directly to voicemail. It looks like it was turned off because I can see the battery life was at 50%. Again I understand it’s a long shot just really hoping to find this. Thank you.
Staying at iberostar in cozumel for the week. Looking for some good smoke. <3
I looked for an answer to this and didn’t find it, sorry if this is repetitive. Last time we went to Coz we took a shuttle from the Cancun airport to the ferry pier in Playa and they dropped us at the start of the mall area.
The walk wasn’t bad but the roads are cobblestone and hard on our luggage. This time we are going with family which means exponentially more luggage and people who are less equipped to handle the walk.
Is there any way to get closer to the pier itself without renting multiple trike taxis or something like that? It looks like there are roads closer to the pier. Do I just need to ask for a closer drop off or is there something prohibiting use of those roads? Flying directly to Coz was not an option.
Any insight welcome.
So my bf and I are going to Playa del Carmen at the end of May for 4 days. One of those days we want to do a day trip to Cozumel to explore the island and hopefully enjoy some seaweed free beaches. We’re planning on taking a ferry over there but not sure where to go/what to do when we get there. If anyone has any suggestions on beaches/activities/how to get around in Cozumel, I’d really appreciate it!!
I am cruising to Cozumel. My husband and I want a laid back beach day with some good snorkeling. We’re looking into Del Mar and The Cabana beach club. We don’t want anything with partying or loud music. Also, at The Cabana beach, can you get into it with general admission and not book a cabana?
Hi everybody! Has anybody stayed at the iberostar waves resort? My coworkers are saying to just get a shuttle/taxi at the airport but I’m wondering if I should prebook anything. Thanks for your help
we will be south near occidental for 6 days. Im not a big shopper, husband even less so. Just wondering if it’s worth going into town for a half day. Looking for usual items, tshirt, cap, earrings or dress but with more unique style. Or better to just relax at resort? Any Tienda suggestions?
Thanks
****Thank you to everyone for answering. We will definitely go into town & explore. My husband is looking forward to trying the restaurants😁
What currency do we tip with, us US ok, I imagine Canadian is not :)
Also what is the average tip for maids, servers, bartenders etc?
So I’m ( solo traveler ) planning on visiting for a month maybe two if I can find a cheap stay or a temporary job ( I have Mexican citizenship) and speak Spanish and English fluently I’m hoping to stay in budget so I plan on staying in the centro area so I can be near stores and restaurants but I would like to rent a car for a day to go beach hopping ( Chen rio specifically) I LOVE snorkeling and swimming but most of the beaches near the central area where I plan on staying are like rocky … and I’m not sure how safe it is to swim near the ferries ? I’m considering investing in getting scuba certified ( a treat to myself ) but if anyone knows where I can get a temporary and chill job at where I can meet people both locals and expats that would be greatly appreciated or any general advice !
Warning to anyone staying in Allegro Cozumel currently:
There is a Mexican couple on the resort who are from Mexico City. He is tall and fit and she is short and very slim. They have a 12 year old daughter.
They propositioned me for a threesome. I was very drunk. I spent time with them at a scheduled evening resort activity and after many drinks I kissed the woman of the couple. I thought she had a mole on her lip, she had a cold sore. It was night time and dark the whole time I spent with them so I could not see what was on her lip clearly.
She did not tell me she had a cold sore until after we kissed.
We did not have sex thank God. Only the kiss. But, I have had symptoms on my lips and believe I have contracted the HSV cold sore virus.
Be verrrry careful while partying and being carefree on vacation.
If someone has a mole near or on their mouth and you might have intimate contact with them ask them about it and try to view it in bright lighting.
DM me if you need more info if you might have encountered them.
I am not trying to stigmatize cold sores. Or make anyone who has them feel bad. I understand this virus is everywhere in the world in large numbers.
However, I still believe people have the right to know and to choose to contract something permanent or decide to call it a night. It is completely wrong of someone to have an active outbreak of anything contagious (even the flu in my opinion) and take advantage of someone very drunk and not inform them that they are actively contagious.
I'm visiting the area and would like to spend one day out on the water on jet skis. Would it better to rent them in PDC or Cozumel? I'd plan to rent two. One for me and my 7 year old daughter and one for my wife. I'm not sure if the sights or water is better in one location vs the other.