If your resort doesn't have a sandy beach, please stop at Playa Palancar, gorgeous fine white sand, clear blue water, lounge chairs... if you have a rental car or a taxi, drive south and dont be afraid of the rural road leading to the beach!!! Take the snorkel tour from there, Playa Palancar and Columbia Shallows, the shallows are supposed... more

This was my favorite part of our '08 cruise......the beach was not crowded, the water was beautiful, the margaritas plentiful. I found the food to be very tasty and very reasonable. Finding a taxi at the port was simple especially since we knew exactly where we wanted to go. It is a little farther out than the tourist beaches but... more

This was one of the nicer beach clubs we visited while in Cozumel. No service fee charged (Playa Corona tried to charge us a fee on top of our lunch charge). The food and drinks were better than several others we tried. The layout was spacious with plenty of covered tables by the water or sun chairs. Snorkel gear and... more

Hernando was one of the many people that were there as soon as we got off the dock, but we stopped to talk to him. He had a large van that fit 15 of us, and took us all to Playa Palancar for a set price per person that included our taxi. We spoke w/a few other drivers, and all... more

My wife and I were in Cozumel Christmas week while on a Cruise. We didn't want to go with the herds of other people on the Cruiseship excursions. Based on other reviews on TripAdvisor we hopped a taxi for $17 and went to Palancar Beach in the south of the island. Palancar Beach was a little paradise for us. There... more

07 Dec 07 visit to Cozumel from Carnival Conquest was out of this world. Our group of 10 was taken all over island in a 15-pax van. Driver was Raphael - van was sparkling new - for $20 pp he took us where we wanted to go, waited for us as long as we required, took us to an ATM,... more

Playa Palancar and the beach club located there have the distinction of being the southernmost beach club along the west (leeward) side of the island. It is located far enough away from all the areas where the majority of cruise ship passengers end up to allow a bit more elbow room, or if you want total privacy that's there too.... more

Left the cruise ship and took a cab to this place ($15) based on a recommendation from our Fodor's Caribbean Cruising book. They were spot on! This place is isolated enough to allow for relaxation but busy enough to feel like a fiesta might break out. The staff is attentive but does not whip you. The prices are reasonable. The... more