El Cid
With 60 seaside rooms, El Cid is a choice hotel for snorkelers. The hotel sits right on La Ceiba Beach, where the Babieca Dive Center offers certified instructors who can take guests out snorkeling just off the coast.
Each room at El Cid contains either a queen-sized bed or a king-sized bed and sofa bed, a refrigerator, coffeemaker, ceiling fan, satellite television and a private balcony that looks out over the shoreline. There are two swimming pools on-site, the Fly High Adventures eco-park, with six jungle trails and a zip-line, a fitness center, sauna, tennis court and dive shop.
Food options at El Cid include Trattoria Da Salvatore, serving up Italian dishes, such as pizza, for lunch and dinner, and La Chopa, which serves up international fare in a waterfront dining room.
Carratera A Chankanaab Km 4.5
Cozumel
011 (+52) 9878720824
elcid.com/ceiba_beach/
Fiesta Americana
Situated above the oldest, largest coral reef in the area, Fiesta Americana has its own private beach club on the Caribbean Sea. Activities available at the resort's beach club include kayaking and reef snorkeling. Other beach activities arranged by the resort include aqua-aerobics and beach football.
Amenities at Fiesta Americana include an outdoor pool, three on-site restaurants, two on-site bars, guest laundry, a gift shop and a tobacco shop.
Carratera A Chankanaab Km 7.5
Cozumel
011 (+52) 9878729600
fiestamericana.com/
Presidente InterContinental Resort & Spa
Set on a half a mile of private beach, the Presidente InterContinental Resort & Spa has its own scuba center, with snorkeling equipment and guides for exploring the reefs just off the coast. There is also a club for kids, a fitness center, two outdoor swimming pools, two tennis courts, a dive shop, a spa and on-site parasailing equipment and personal watercraft.
There are three restaurants at the Presidente InterContinental: El Caribeño, which serves traditional Mexican, Alfredo di Roma, which dishes up Italian fare, and the Caña Brava Bar & Grill, which offers appetizers and snacks alongside beverages right on the beach.
All guest rooms contain satellite TV, a CD player, a DVD player and high-speed Internet. Reef rooms at the Presidente InterContinental provide guests with direct access to the private beach and reef and open sea views.
Carratera A Chankanaab Km 6.5
Cozumel
011 (+52) 9878729500
ichotelsgroup.com/intercontinental/en/gb/locations/cozumel
