Grand Coco Bay (formerly The Reef Club Coco Beach) A 5 Stars Hotel in the Riviera Maya, On a lenghthy white sand beach, just a short walk from the picturesque village of Playa del carmen, you will enjoy our personalized service, the privacy you desire in a resort destination and the entertainment of one of the best night life4s the Mayan Riviera has to offer. http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Playa_del_Carmen/reefclubcocobeach/hotel/973/7/ en-us Copyright 1998 e-TravelMedia.com/CaribbeanMag.com Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:02:04 EST Located in the Mexican Caribbean on the coast of the Riviera Maya, this all-inclusive resort is approximately 40 minutes from Cancun International Airport and just two miles away from downtown Playa del Carmen. Within 27 miles of the hotel are Xacaret, Xel Ha, Tulum Ruins, and Cozumel. Cancun is 37 miles away. Choose among the buffets of Chula Vista, the menu at the Italian Botticelli and the snack bar at La Chiquita. Sip fruity cocktails at one of the hotels five bars--including a swim-up bar. Two swimming pools, a Jacuzzi, gym, tennis court, a kids pool and club and a host of beachside and pool activities keep guests busy all day while nightly shows and entertainment fill the evenings. An 18-hole professional golf course is across the street. Hotel services include a currency exchange, laundry and a staff eager to help you plan excursions. This property?s all-inclusive plan includes all meals and snacks, all beverages, aerobics and aquaerobics, water basketball, beach volleyball, water polo, shows and nightly entertainment, theme parties, fully equipped gym, day-use tennis court, scuba diving demonstration, kayaks, wind surfing, snorkeling gear, bicycles, and all taxes and gratuities. Accommodations are housed in small villas separated by winding paths and lush tropical gardens. All rooms have balconies or terraces, ceiling fans, hairdryers, air-conditioning, private bathrooms, and satellite TV with in-room movies. All-inclusive package prices are based upon double occupancy (two people per room). There is a supplemental per person charge, for each additional guest, which is not included in the price of this package. The supplement must be paid upon Check-Out from the hotel. Please contact the hotel directly for the exact amount of this charge. What to expect: This resort has the feel of an oversized tree house, with its open-air lobby set under a giant palapa and its guestrooms located in a building with thatched roofs and rough-log balcony railings. The casual, fresh-air ambience and abundance of activities help draw families and couples year-after-year. Amenity highlights: Sheltered by an offshore reef, the water along the resort's beachfront remains calm in most weather. A freeform pool contains a separate children's section. The resort provides snorkeling gear, kayaks, windsurfers, Hobie Cat sailboats, snorkeling lessons, and an introductory scuba-diving lesson. A water-sports center offers personal watercraft, parasailing, fishing, scuba-diving instruction, and snorkeling and scuba-diving excursions--all for surcharges. Insider tip: Because it's undeveloped from the resort northward, the two-km (1.25-mile) crescent beach adjoining the resort's beachfront is prime for walking, especially at sunrise when the island of Cozumel is visible to the east. The hotel offers 202 guestrooms in a U-shaped, four-story building with thatched roofs and rough-log balcony railings. Balconies or ground-floor terraces with chairs and cocktail tables provide views of the swimming pool or the Caribbean Sea. Minibars contain beer and soft drinks. (Guests must pay surcharges for bottled water in rooms.) Ceiling fans provide cooling alternatives to rooms' air conditioning. Furnishings and decor includes two-chair dining sets, tile floors, and white walls and ceilings. Bathrooms feature red-marble vanities and tub/shower combinations. In-room safes are available for daily surcharges. An air-conditioned fitness center contains cardio machines, a Universal gym, and free weights and includes women's and men's locker rooms with saunas. A beauty salon includes a massage room. (Surcharges for all services.) An offshore reef calms the water along the resort's 75-meter (82-yard) beach, which is furnished with thatched-roof palapas. The resort's beach adjoins a two-km (1.25-mile) undeveloped beach that continues north of the resort. For freshwater swimming, the resort includes an 87-meter-long (95-yard) freeform pool that contains a separate children's section and a swim-up bar. The resort provides snorkeling gear, kayaks, windsurfers, Hobie Cat sailboats, snorkeling lessons, and an introductory scuba-diving lesson in the pool. An independent water-sports center at the resort offers personal watercraft, parasailing, fishing, boogie boards, scuba-diving instruction, and snorkeling and scuba-diving excursions--all for surcharges. Use of a rooftop tennis court and rooftop basketball court is part of the All-Inclusive Plan, but guests must pay surcharges for night play under the lights. The nearest 18-hole golf course is at Playacar, 5 km (3 miles) away. The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the resort; fees may apply. * Golfing nearby * Golf - driving range nearby * Sailing on site * Scuba diving on site * Jet skiing on site * Snorkeling on site * Surfing/boogie boarding on site * Swimming on site * Windsurfing on site * Tennis on site * Basketball on site * Volleyball on site * Aerobics on site * Parasailing nearby * Fishing on site * Playground on site The majority of meals and beverages, plus all gratuities, at the following restaurants, snack spots, and bars are included in the room rate for this resort (scroll up to the All-Inclusive Details section for more information). Miramar - Open-air restaurant serving breakfast, lunch, dinner buffets daily. Theme buffets at dinner. Also, early-morning Continental breakfast and afternoon tea. Rosinella - Air-conditioned fine-dining restaurant under thatched-roof. Sea-view windows. Open only for a la carte dinners. Italian cuisine. Reservations required. Dress code: Long pants, sleeved shirts, and closed-toe shoes for men. Sample menu for Rosinella Appetizers: Antipasti bar Seafood soup Tomato, basil, and cheese soup Cream of black bean soup Pasta: Fettucine Alfredo or Bolognese Pappardelle with mushrooms Salmon-and-caviar linguine Spaghetti with pesto, Italian sausage, or shrimp Seafood linguine Putanesca or four-cheese penne Main courses: Pork in tonnato sauce Chicken Pizzaiola Fish puttanesca Beef fillet with green-pepper cream sauce Roast beef Desserts: Sabor - Air-conditioned fine-dining restaurant under conical thatched-roof. Open only for a la carte dinners. Latino cuisine. Reservations required. Dress code: Long pants, sleeved shirts, closed-toe shoes for men. Sample menu for Sabor Appetizers: Tuna ceviche Chicken salad in tortilla bowl Assorted empanadas Tamales Soups: Chicken Cream of choclo corn Main courses: Tikin Xic-style fish steamed in plantain leaves Arrachera steak Chicken in five-chile sauce Coconut shrimp Rice with shrimp, calamari, crab, mussels Desserts: El Palmar snack bar - Casual open-air spot serving sandwiches, burgers, hot dogs, fajitas, quesadillas, chicken from late morning to early evening. Papo's Sports Bar - Air-conditioned bar/lounge with sea-view windows, blue ceiling. TVs, pool table, karaoke. Open from early evening to after midnight. Azul 48 - Pool bar open mid-morning to late evening. Tobacco Room - Lobby bar with live music. Open early evening to midnight. Teatro Arrecife - Located in air-conditioned theater. Open during show times. Type: All Inclusive No. of Rooms: 202 Beach Location: Beach Front (Directly on Beach/Water Front) http://www.caribbeanmag.com/search/hotels/Playa_del_Carmen/reefclubcocobeach/hotel/973/7/ Fri, 29 Aug 2008 02:02:04 EST