Having just returned from a 3 resort stay, the El Cid is the one I fell in love with. I booked the resort through Hotwire in a blind bid and the savings were well worth it. At the time I booked (highseason) the reviews were steadily good/excellent. Prior to our stay , there was a rash of bad reviews and... More

3 negatives - 1. You cannot avoid their "upgrade" timeshare pitch. You have to dedicate an couple of hours and they simply won't take no for an answer. They even suggested we put our 11 years old in the Kid's club (geared for children much younger) so they can pitch us. When we finally said no, the lady practically cried... More

I stayed here in September 2011, and it was wonderful. The food was good, and they had a good variety of food. Room service was always quick, and they did a nice job of re-stocking the water in the room each day. The pool was AWESOME! The beach was also very nice; it was not very large but was well-maintained.... More

I definitely recommend this resort. My son thoroughly enjoyed the cliff jump and slide. The beach and pool were beautiful. We did book one of the reservation-only restaurants one night, but ultimately enjoyed the buffets just as much. (One evening they offered a delicious seafood salad with fresh lobster.) The spa was fabulous.The only drawback is the rocky bottom in... More

This resort has amazing landscaping and grounds. Food was excellent and waiter service was great. Room service /Food service was wonderful Huge thanks to Ezequiel. The only thing we did not like was that our room was not ready when we checked in at 6:00pm so they let us stay in a suite for one night until the next morning... More

I traveled with my husband and 2 kids ages 3 and 13 months and we had a blast! The resort is beautiful and clean! The cliff jump and slide we so much fun! My kids loved the slide in the kiddie pool(my 3yr old loved the big slide as well). We never had trouble getting lounges at the beach or... More

My wife and myself are very discriminating travelers and really do expect to be well taken care of when we book a trip. We were at the Marina El Cid from Wednesday May 14 through Monday May 14th. We fell in love with the Marina El Cid and they could not do enough to please us and to pamper us.... More

We went down for my cousins wedding and it is a beautiful location. The service at the on-site restaraunts and bars was excellent. I don't think I would have done something like this if it hadn't been for the wedding but I'm hooked. This was just like a cruise without the rocking boat and small rooms. Speaking of rooms, they... More

We have been to the Mayan Riviera several times before and decided to try this area for a quieter experience. The El Cid is a friendly, clean, well run resort. Unlike the larger resorts where you walk 10 minutes to get to the restaurant/beach/lobby, this resort is smaller yet the gardens surrounding the buildings and ground let you feel it... More