This property is actually one big complex of three resorts. The Ventus Ha is across the major resort road from the beach. The food was great at El Cid, and it's kid friendly. Drawbacks: spread out, no food at the pools, no food options at bars. Entertainment in the evenings was good and engaging for kids too, but seems like an afterthought since they just put chairs out in the grass. Also get your dinner reservations asap because there were not enough for all guests. Plenty of lobby and deck bars. The dinner buffet is good, but some of the other restaurants were outstanding.
I will describe all three resorts here:
Ventus Ha: on the lagoon side of the property. Includes: two large, quiet pools with zero entry, large hot tubs, no shade. One breakfast buffet, one full-service lunch, two full-service dinner, one rooftoop bar with pool.
Ventus: large quiet pool with a zero entry area, two bridges, two waterfalls. Rooms with their own swim out pools facing the main pool area. Beach (more seaweed happening at Ventus than Marina, but they were working on it). Adult only pool with infinity edge facing beach, adult only hot tubs, deck, bars. Fitness center, spa. Kids club with fun activities. Pickleball center. Lunch food court that serves most of the 3 resorts'patrons 12-5. French restaurant.
El Cid Marina: Dinner buffet. Main pool with resort entertainment & swim up bar, waterslide & jump. Rooftop bar. Watersports & dolphins available. Mexican and seafood restaurants.
