Rhodesaz
Contributor
Schoolteacher,
I also vote for the Occidental Grand. But you're going to have to ask her what she wants to do while you're out diving. As said above, snorkeling from a dive boat will be boring (for the reasons given).
If she wants a party night, shopping, etc, then closer to town will be a good bet. If she wants a great sandy beach, a more quiet laid back evening, then south resorts may be a good bet.
Here is a picture of the beach from the Occidental Grand beach restaurant. It also shows the roped off area for swimming and snorkelers. As a diver I have not swam in this area, but I see snorkelers in there all the time.
I have stayed at the OG 3 times this year and have NEVER been bitten by mosquito's. I go back in 14 days. WOOHOO!!
As said, the rooms are very nice but there is a 5 minute walk to the beach through a mangrove not a lagoon. The actual walk (in the mangrove) is on a wooden bridge and takes 30 seconds. But look down for all the turtles begging for food.
Dive Palancar dives 4 times a day. Which I really enjoy.
If you want closer to town try looking at the Casa Del Mar. They are a 3 star resort, do 2 tank boat dives, are an AI and much closer to town. But they do not have a nice beach or a very large pool.
Everything is a trade off!!
I also vote for the Occidental Grand. But you're going to have to ask her what she wants to do while you're out diving. As said above, snorkeling from a dive boat will be boring (for the reasons given).
If she wants a party night, shopping, etc, then closer to town will be a good bet. If she wants a great sandy beach, a more quiet laid back evening, then south resorts may be a good bet.
Here is a picture of the beach from the Occidental Grand beach restaurant. It also shows the roped off area for swimming and snorkelers. As a diver I have not swam in this area, but I see snorkelers in there all the time.
I have stayed at the OG 3 times this year and have NEVER been bitten by mosquito's. I go back in 14 days. WOOHOO!!
As said, the rooms are very nice but there is a 5 minute walk to the beach through a mangrove not a lagoon. The actual walk (in the mangrove) is on a wooden bridge and takes 30 seconds. But look down for all the turtles begging for food.
Dive Palancar dives 4 times a day. Which I really enjoy.
If you want closer to town try looking at the Casa Del Mar. They are a 3 star resort, do 2 tank boat dives, are an AI and much closer to town. But they do not have a nice beach or a very large pool.
Everything is a trade off!!