You’re probably familiar with Mexico. Its ability to wield ancient curiosities and modern holidaymaking with equal finesse ensures holidaymakers head there year after year.
If you’re nodding along as you read this, Cozumel needs to be your next well-earned escape, and Occidental Cozumel has recently caught our eye as a luxurious gateway into this Caribbeanesque island community just off the eastern coast of Mexico’s Yucatán Peninsula.
Occidental Cozumel sits on Playa San Francisco beach, offsetting the pastel colours of the surf and shoreline with the earthen greens of a tropical mangrove forest. 251 rooms emerge from this unscathed seafront, incorporating all the gastronomy, cocktails, pools and water sports you’d expect from a luxury all-inclusive Mexican resort, without encroaching on the authenticity of the island’s natural identity.
But this is the nugget of the matter: Occidental Cozumel is an excellent means of broadening your holidaymaking horizons without drastically deviating from the much-loved time-honoured formula of an all-inclusive Mexican getaway.
“The beach at Occidental Cozumel is easily one of the finest stretches of sand in the Mexican-Caribbean.”
Private Beachfront
Playa San Francisco feels like an unconquered, unfathomable landscape: classic white sands brush the coastline with rolling golden hues, slipping into the blue-upon-blue of Cozumel’s otherworldly coral reefs. Occidental Cozumel is clasped by a private section of this beachfront, making this hacienda-style hideaway a direct channel into Cozumel’s natural world. The island still has a deep-rooted connection to Mayan heritage, and Occidental Cozumel opens up a collage of ancient ruins, marine life, and lesser-trodden streets. Even if you just fancy pitching a towel on the seafront for a few days, the beach at Occidental Cozumel is easily one of the finest stretches of sand in the Mexican-Caribbean.
Suites by the Sand
Mexican-colonial styles etch out the character of Occidental Cozumel, creating colourful spaces that reminisce on the vibrant culture of the region. Modern amenities are woven through this décor, and many rooms enjoy commanding views overlooking the resort’s signature beachfront. For something even more out of the ordinary, the Royal Club accommodations come with a swathe of special extras, including VIP touches like private check-in and check-out, exclusive use of the La Carreta fusion cuisine restaurant, Etro toiletries, a nightly turndown service and the finest rooms Occidental Cozumel has to offer.
Dive, Dine, Drink & Discover Holidaymakers who love taking to the water will find their amphibious fix at Occidental Cozumel. Complimentary water sports include kayaking, snorkelling, sailing, windsurfing, and scuba clinics, and the world-famous Palancar Reef dive sites are just a 5-minute boat ride away. If you prefer to stay dry, make the most of a floodlit tennis court, get involved with some volleyball, or arrange an excursion via the hotel’s tour desk. In between your various land-and-sea escapades, Occidental Cozumel keeps you comfortable with 6 restaurants, 5 bars, in-room dining, a nightclub and 3 pools, and the junior holidaymakers can go wild at the fully supervised kids’ club.
“Classic white sands brush the coastline with rolling golden hues, slipping into the blue-upon-blue of Cozumel’s otherworldly coral reefs.”
The Spanish courtyards of Occidental Cozumel fan out into wonderfully exotic spaces that celebrate the unprecedented diversity of the island. Work your way through the à la carte Mexican specialities at Sonora, the Mediterranean medley of Los Olivos, and the sumptuous seafront buffets of the Beach Club, or unburden yourself in the on-site spa after a day of water sports and excursions. The call of Cozumel is intoxicating, as are the possibilities laid before you at Occidental Cozumel.
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