Lolabug

I am going on carnival next month. After reading frommer's cruising, they mention the hotel Le Ceiba renamed El Cid Resorts Cozumel as a place to go to use their facilities for $5.00 instead of a shore excursion. Anyone ever do this? Is it worth it?

a Travel Professional

Yes, actually Carnival docks right in front of Le Ceiba.

Lolabug

Have you ever been there? Is it a nice hotel to spend the day at?

Sheila

I've been to Cozumel 20+ times in the past 10 years and I hate La Ceiba. <BR><BR>If you want a nice relaxing shore excursion, try another property owned by this same chain, Plaza Los Glorias. <BR><BR>The beach is free and they have a dive shop on site. <BR><BR>They have a sandy area with palm tree umbrellas and chairs to sit under with a full menu for eating/snacking.<BR><BR>A bucket of Corona's is $10. There is a large swimming pool with a swim-up bar, a kiddie pool, volleyball and the perfect place for snorkeling -- but that depends if you have children. <BR><BR>Cozumel is on a reef and unless a hotel spends a kabillion dollars to "import" a beach you can just jump off into 30-40 feet of water right from the dock, which is how PLG is set up. It is my favorite hotel in Cozumel and they don't nickel and dime you to death.<BR><BR>All you have to do to get there is hail a cab and say the name of the hotel. They should get you there for around $3 USD.

Lolabug

Thanks Sheila! I think I'll try Plaza Los Glorias.