I stayed at the Reef Club with my son just got back last Sunday. We had a great time. I hear Sabor is great...but I had no problem at the regular rooms. Just the noise from the restaurant next to us but we had ocean and beach right in front of our room. So you should stick to the side without the buffet restuarant.

2. the towels are nice and big

3. I rented a car...very important...don't speed on the other side, it's only 50km, the main west side is 80km. There is police and they are looking for tourists and they know the rental cars with the ads on them. Also night driving is scary on east side and south point. Lots of pot holes and construction. The taxi from Reef club was $12 or 13 depending on the taxi. We went with Excutive since this is one nearby recommended by hotel. But I hear they are more money...oh well we had a great time during day with our rental. Be sure to go to Punta Sur for snorkeling ...we had the william the staff guy there give us a snorkle tour for min. amount! Rental is the only way to get to Punta Sur really.

4. Saw ppl with mugs...I wish I had mine. I filled up empty water bottles. Just be careful what you eat...and don't drink tap water!

Thanks to both of you for your answers to my questions.

I have actually made some changes to my plans as RCI had a unit become available at the Melia Vacation Club Cozumel, the very same week. They exchanged my Reef Club hotel room without any additional money for a studio @ Melia. AI rate was about $50 more for the week. I am certain that we would have had a great time at the Reef Club but was concerned not only about the virus that seems to be spreading there but also about being so far from town. We want to eat in town most nights in spite of the fact that we have paid for AI. Thanks again for your help!

Wise choice getting away from Reef!

A friend of mine stayed at Melia and said it was nice.

We ate at La Mission twice. Their coconut shrimp is great and so was the lobster/shrimp fish plate for two.

We may stay AI, but I love eating off resort.

Day trips are great, there is so much to see and do and not very far to drive to get anywhere. Have fun!

We were at the Melia in February and loved it. We are planning to go back next year. The timeshare rooms are very nice. We had room 604 and it had a great view. I would try to get a room on the 4th floor or higher. They have glassed in balconeys and you can see the ocean from bed. Here is a link to part of my trip report that has several pictures of the resort. Let me know if you want to see more.

cancunmx.com/vacation/…62452

I've been to melia and it is really nice....... good food and service.

Cancunwild - thanks for the link to your vacation photos. I enjoyed looking at them and reading about your vacation in Cozumel.

Thanks to everyone who posted on here re: the Melia. I am so relieved that we were able to book here and to read the positive commnens that everyone has is making me feel even better. Thanks again!

We just returned from the Reef Club timeshare area. We also traded from another location but we received paperwork stating we would be in the Reef Regency timeshare area of the hotel. You may want to call your timeshare provider.

You will receive cards at check-in for your beach towels. You get them in the morning and turn the wet ones in at night.

Rent a car for at least a day. Go to the other side of the island. It is beautiful! Stop by Coconuts, it is on top of a hill and the views are wonderful.

If you are in the regular rooms, by the sound of your regular timeshare and what you may be used to, I don't believe you will be happy. They are very small. We saw the Sabor section while on a tour provided by the timeshare people at the resort. Upgrade if you can it seems really nice. Rooms are still small but better than the regular rooms. If you are in the timeshare area, stay there, the rooms are great!

Yes, bring your own mugs. We brought Bubba Kegs, 54oz., and the bartenders had no problem with filling it up!

I just submitted my review of the Reef Club. It's title was: Great Views, Needs Some work.

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