La Ceiba Cozumel

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.

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.