Hotel Information: A favorite spot for cruise-ship crews seeking pool and beach time, the El Cid welcomes a mixed crowd of casual world travelers.

Amenity highlights: El Cid offers beach-and-pool areas north and south of a beachside restaurant. To the north lies a large terrace of white sand with steps leading directly into the transparent water and the main pool, which measures 10.5 x 16.75 meters (35 x 55 feet). To the south lies a smaller pool (5.5 x 17 meters/18 x 55 feet) and a smaller stretch of sand (23 x 18 meters/25 x 20 yards). This section offers a sandy, six-meter (20-foot) opening to the sea and playground equipment adjacent to a children's center.

Insider tip: A movie crew sank an airplane just off the beach in the 1980s. Some 30 feet below the surface, the airplane is a popular diving target.

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Rooms

Accommodations at the El Cid La Ceiba Beach were totally renovated with new furnishings, beds, mattresses, flooring, fixtures, and linens in spring 2006. All 60 guestrooms have balconies or terraces with anti-hurricane protection; views are of the Caribbean. Bathrooms have marble soaking tubs; cable/satellite TV, in-room safes, refrigerators, and coffeemakers are provided. Rooms are booked in the European Plan, which includes room accommodations only.

Room Amenities

• Cable/satellite TV
• Refrigerator
• Coffee/tea maker
• Hair dryer
• Balcony
• Ceiling fan
• Air conditioning

• Voice mail
• Iron/ironing board
• Telephone
• Cribs (infant beds) available
• Kitchenette
• In-room safe
• Clock radio

Recreation

An on-site tour office can arrange snorkeling, diving, and other tours.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Volleyball
• Tennis
• Golfing
• Snorkeling
• Fishing

• Boating
• Horse riding/rental
• Windsurfing
• Personal watercraft
• Parasailing

Property Amenities

Near shopping, a ferry terminal, and a national marine park, this hotel sits on a sandy beach less than five km (three miles) from the city center. A dive shop and pier are on site. Located on the beach in the southern section of Cozumel's hotel strip, the 12-story El Cid La Ceiba Beach Resort was renovated in spring 2006. The hotel features the Mayan-influenced Cocai Spa, with herbal treatments, massage services, and an enlarged sauna. Resort amenities include two swimming pools facing the Caribbean–the main pool features a children's pool and a tide pool has cascading waterfalls and vegetation. A spa tub is adjacent to the bar, and a fitness center is on site. In the lobby, the hotel installed new tile flooring, ceiling fans, furniture, lamps, and anti-hurricane window curtains. From the lobby, guests can observe cruise-ship action at the two docks comprising Puerta Maya; they also can use the lobby's Internet access room at no charge. Like most Cozumel hotels, El Cid recommends guests not drink tap water and supplies bottled water for a fee.

• Swimming pool - children's
• Spa services on site
• Swimming pool - outdoor
• Fitness equipment
• Poolside bar
• Swim-up bar
• Supervised child care/activities
• Bar/lounge
• Pool table
• Currency exchange

• Room service (limited hours)
• Parking (free)
• Multilingual staff
• Audio-visual equipment
• Babysitting or child care
• Gift shops or newsstand
• Shopping on site
• Conference room(s)
• Laundry service
• Safe-deposit box - front desk
• Number of rooms: 60

Policies

Extra-person charges may apply depending on hotel policy.
Rollaways and cribs may be available and should be requested at the time of booking; fees may apply.
Photo identification and credit card or cash deposit are required upon check-in for incidental charges.
All special requests are subject to availability upon check-in.

• Check-in time is 4 PM
• Check-out time is Noon

Know Before You Go

If a category four or higher hurricane alarm is announced by an official institute, the hotel will protect the original rate for travel in the same type of season (high, premium, shoulder, low) up to one year after the original date of departure. Black out periods apply.

The hotel will only charge the used nights for guests that depart early due to a category four hurricane announced by an official institute. The hotel will also waive any cancellation and no show charges.

If a mandatory evacuation is required, the hotel will provide a return stay during the same type of season (high, premium, shoulder, low), up to one year, subject to availability.

The hotel will provide an emergency hotline in the case of a hurricane.

Dining

La Chopa Loca Restaurant and Bar - This restaurant under a palapa on the beach serves à la carte lunches and dinners.

Address

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Carratera A Chankanaab Km 4 5

Cozumel, Quintana Roo 77600

Mexico

Nearest major airport:

Cozumel, Mexico (CZM-Cozumel Intl.)