Residencias Reef is located 11 Miles south of Cozumel's only town (San Miguel) on San Francisco Beach, the most beautiful beach on Cozumel. It is just a 5-minute boat ride to some of the greatest reefs, it's perfect for divers . . . and beachcombers. You can also snorkel just off the beach. And that beach stretches for miles and miles so you can run or jog for as long and as far as you like. There are several beach bars and restaurants within a short walk along this stretch of beach; they are open during the day but close at about 4 or 5 p.m.
Residencias Reef has studio units, 1 BR, 2 BR, 3 BR, and 4 BR condos. All units have air conditioning and safes. Some have washers and dryers.
All properties have:
- Maid service
- Linens and towels included
- Purified bottled water
- Cook service available
- Fully equipped kitchens (studios have kitchenettes)
Plus, this property offers:
- Early check-in or late flight? Use the free baggage check area at the security station and use the pool or beach while you wait!
- Day passes are available at two adjacent resorts. Day passes start at $65 per person per day. Passes are not available Nov. 25-Dec. 3.
- Check individual units for amenities
- Some units have phones; see individual unit descriptions
- Some units have Vonage (Free long distance to the US and Canada); see individual unit descriptions.
- Many have CD Stereo
- Most have DVD Player
- Most units have washers/dryers
- WiFi in most units; see individual unit descriptions
- Most units have Satellite TV
- Dive boat pickup. There are 4 convenient locations for dive boat pickup near Residencias Reef:
The closest location on San Francisco beach is at the pier at the adjacent resort (indicated on the map below as building #5, so it's virtually at your doorstep. This pier is operated by the hotel's dive shop, but other dive boats are allowed to pick up there as well. There is a fee of $4.00 US per person per day for pick-up/drop-off (roundtrip). Residencias Reef guests can purchase pier vouchers at the RR front security gate. - Just 300 yards south is the San Francisco Beach Club where dive operators also make pickups (no pier with pick-ups right off the beach).
- Still a little farther south there is another pier at Paradise Beach; sometimes they allow pick-ups too.
- A fourth pickup site is about 300 yards to the north of the condos, just past the northern border of a nearby resort. This is the Sand Dollar or San Clemente Pier.
- Before you book your dives, be sure to ask your dive operator which site they will pick you up at.
Notes on Residencias Reef:
- Residencias Reef Condos are located approximately 11 miles south of town on San Francisco Beach, one of Cozumel's finest beaches.
- There are several beach restaurants within walking distance that are open during the day (10-5).
- Residencias Reef is located just minutes from some of Cozumel's best-known dive sites.
- You can walk for miles along this stretch of sandy beach.
- Early check-in or late flight? Use the free baggage check area at the security station and use the pool or beach while you wait!
- Dive boat pickup. There are 4 convenient locations for dive boat pickup near Residencias Reef: 1) Pier in front of Bldg. #5; a fee of $4.00 US per person per day for pick-up/drop-off (roundtrip); vouchers can be purchased at RR front security gate; 2) 300 yds. south at San Francisco Beach club (no pier); 3) Pier at Paradise Beach (just south of San Francisco Beach); 4) 300 yards north at the adjacent resort (San Clemente pier). Before you book your dives, check with your dive operator to see which site they will pick you up.
Building layouts:
- Building #1: Units begin with the number 5 (5100, 5120, 5200, etc.). Located on the south side of the pools.
- Building #2: Units begin with the number 6 (6100, 6130, 6200, etc.). Located approximately 50 yards behind Building #1.
- Building #3: Units begin with the number 7 (7130, etc.). This building has an elevator.
- Building #4: Units begin with the number 8 (8100, 8140, 8200, etc.). Located approximately 150 yards from Building #1.
- Building #5: Aura, a small boutique hotel (no rental condos)