Just got back from a 7 night stay from 5/21 to 5/28. I payed for the platenium club membership and I will say that the speedy check in and check out was great. As soon as we finished checking in at the hotel we got nailed by the resort time share they were trying to sell (even though they don't... More

I traveled with my husband, mom, brother, sister, 2 teens, and 3 kids age 12-8. We had the first floor condo near the gazebo. The marina to the right of the hotel and an empty lot to the right kept the beach private. The beach was clean without rocks or weeds. The water clear. The evening shows were performed outdoors... More

Providing your expectations are set correctly this is a hard place to beat for the price. So what should you expect? A very nice resort with a good Kid's Club (included), food that was certainly passable although not great (my 5 & 9 year old always found chicken nuggets, pizza, or cheeseburgers), basically unlimited drinks, a nice pool (more on... More

I can't say enough good things about this resort, so I won't try. This was the first time we have eaten at an all-inclusive for a whole week without getting "fed up" with the food. Every meal was very good with a lot of variety, which was a very pleasant surprise! The servers, bartenders, greeters and concierge were very special... More

Stayed 5/20 - 5/24. First off, definitely avoid all the people hawking you at the airport. Just locate your transfers and go. They are very pushy timeshare people there as you leave the airport. The hotel told me who to look for and I did just that. The El CID is a Beautiful hotel, very clean, pretty landscaping. The pool... More

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