My wife and another couple are thinking about coz in march, i am the only diver so i need a NICE place for my wife. Can any one give me the best all inclusive with the best beach, i know the island isn't really famous for nice beachs there but which is the best she loves to lay in the sun. I was thinking about the allergro would someone give me some advise.Thanks.
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aquasport:
Well, you heard about Wilma's impact on the island, right? All the southern resorts (including the Allegro) with the nice beaches were hit pretty badly, and I don't know that any of them will be open by March. I wouldn't book anything on the promise of an opening date, either.
Personally, I am not a fan of all-inclusives for most areas, but especially for Cozumel. When I visit a place, I like to interact with the people and the culture; to me, an all inclusive is like some sort of diorama that is only barely associated with its surrounding world. I love to go into San Miguel for meals at one of the many fine restuarants. For me, that includes what most people would not call fine dining. For example, I love El Moro, a place that looks like an old diner stuck out in one of the poorest sections of town. But the food is great, and the people are REAL.
A couple of years ago my children (then young adults) were coming back to our hotel in a taxi, and they got into an excited conversation with the taxi driver about the World Cup matches that were going on. They eventually made an arrangement to go to his house and watch a match with him there. They had a great time. That may be more interaction with the local culture than you and your wife are looking for, but I love that sort of thing.
All inclusives do not interact as much with the local economy, either. When you eat all your meals at their official restaurant, where do you think those dollars are going?
To each his own, but I assure you that your wife can have a great time without going all-inclusive. My wife is also a non-diver. She loves Cozumel, and she, too, avoids all-inclusives, for the reasons stated above.
A couple of years ago my children (then young adults) were coming back to our hotel in a taxi, and they got into an excited conversation with the taxi driver about the World Cup matches that were going on. They eventually made an arrangement to go to his house and watch a match with him there. They had a great time. That may be more interaction with the local culture than you and your wife are looking for, but I love that sort of thing.
All inclusives do not interact as much with the local economy, either. When you eat all your meals at their official restaurant, where do you think those dollars are going?
To each his own, but I assure you that your wife can have a great time without going all-inclusive. My wife is also a non-diver. She loves Cozumel, and she, too, avoids all-inclusives, for the reasons stated above.
The Allegro has the nicer beach, but the Grand is a bit nicer over all. The rooms are larger and I've read that the food is better too. The Grand would be my choice if you want to dive and see needs a sandy beach, the kind that goes out into the water. If she just needs a big pool area, Cozumel Palace (once it reopens again) will be the other high end AI for you to look at.
SUPPOSEDLY, both ALlegro and Occidental are Grand are opening next weekend. I'm going to follow-up on that and check today because I have some people staying there the second week of February...IF it's open. If not, we'll be scrambling to find them another place to stay.
