Los Cocos

Second time at Los Cocos. Love the staff, food is good, rooms fine all that. There are a few things that could be addressed that might improve the experience. 1. Enforce no smoking zones. 2. Fix La Bamba Restaurant sign up procedure. People line up to sign up for seating a then a certain group (won't mention which group) of people feel the line up means nothing and butt in to the front of the line and then call their friends up to do the same. With only one a la carte restaurant this means pe [... read more]ople who have waited get shut out because of those who have butted into line. 3. Move the wrecked boat that has been on the beach right in front of the beach club property in Los Ayala-EYESORE. 4. Improve wifi. Not the end of the world but it wouldn't take much to improve it.

Would go back in a minute

This is a beautiful resort small quiet no lines no trying to find chairs at the beach Excellent food lots of variety the hotel is older but it is very clean. Have traveled extensively in Mexico would put it up against the 4 stars any day People working there are great always singing while they are working did not matter if they were cooking or painting they were also doing reno's when we were there and they were singing too. Loved this place only complaint I had was the coffee but I went ac [... read more]cross the street to the oxxo and bought myself a small instant coffee and coffee mate and just got hot water when I wanted a coffee. This is a smaller town so you do need to have pesos not american money also no fridge in the room and no hairdryer but I brought my own hair dryer and they always had fresh bottles of water so we were good I would go back in a minute loved loved loved this place

Southern Home

We have been to Los Cocos multiple times; as have many who go every year for short to long stays. Just driving up to the Lobby is like 'going home'. Throughout the complex we are welcomed back by familiar faces, hugs and handshakes. The warm greetings continue throughout our stays. The food is good; a wide variety of selections to choose from no matter what your preferences. Always fresh and well presented. The desserts are so tempting and delicious.... The service in all areas is outstanding.  [... read more] The Guayabitos beach is another reason we keep going back. There are miles of golden sand to walk on; power walk or stroll. It is also a great place to people watch; especially on weekends when the Mexican families come to enjoy the sand and surf. There are vendors on the beach but they are not intrusive at all. A simple Nada or No, thank you and they move on. The hotel pools are solar heated; cold on a hot body, but kept clean. I prefer a dip in the ocean myself. An evening stroll through town in the evening is delightful. Families gather on the street to socialize and eat dinner.Snowbirds get together in the popular places. As with anywhere you travel, you need to be aware of surroundings. But generally, we feel quite safe out walking. Saying goodbye to our friendds at Los Cocos is the most difficult part of a stay there.

Great for older couples

Let me start by saying that I really like Decameron Los Cocos! It is my second visit and I will go back, hopefully for longer than two weeks next time. This is an older hotel in four buildings (plus one under reconstruction) in a small town. Six years ago, I would have described it as a fishing village with some hotels, but there are fewer fishermen and more tourists now. The town is three blocks wide and about a mile and a quarter long stretched along the beach. The guests are either olde [... read more]r Canadians or Mexican extended families. Many are repeat visitors; one couple we met are there for nine weeks and this is their sixteenth year. Transfer from the airport was close to an hour and half. It will be twenty or thirty minutes quicker when the road construction is finished. The rooms are basic, but clean. The beds are hard but comfortable. Water was warm but not hot. Building 1 and 2 (plus 5 when rebuilt) are on the beach, 3 is across the road (but has larger rooms) and 4 is up the hill and has the superior rooms. Check in an check out were quick and easy. There is wifi in the main lobby and in the lobby of Cocos 1 but it is incredibly slow and really unusable for much of anything. There are coffee shops and restaurants in the area which have better wifi for the price of a coffee if you really must look at Facebook. I could get e-mail in our room (1108) if I left my tablet on when I went to the beach, so it does work, but extremely slowly. The main buffet restaurant is excellent. There is good variety and food is generally tasty. Fish and pork are always available and usually chicken. Beef is sometimes on the menu, but is tougher than we are used to in Canada. There is always some Mexican food, which we found usually to be the best choice. The food is warm but rarely hot. The coffee is strong and not to everyone’s taste. Oddly, it is not available in mid-afternoon, but Oxo across the street sells coffee. The second restaurant is not open yet as building 5 is being rebuilt, but the snack bar next door has reopened. It has a limited selection from late morning until around 5:00 including burgers and fries. The construction work was not at all disturbing while we were there. No heavy machinery visible. We did not reserve for the à la carte restaurant, although we had lunch there a time or two. It is a bit of a climb (about 30 stairs) up from the lobby. The lunch buffet is more limited than at the main buffet, but I thought the food a bit better. Soups were always good. There are three bars, open from 10:00 a.m. on. The main one is La Iguana which is across from the buffet along the beach. Los Pelicanos is also on the beach but quieter. There is another at Cocos 4 which we stopped at on the way to lunch at the upper restaurant and I never saw anyone sitting there. The disco serves drinks after the other bars close until 3:00 a.m. The beer is Modelo (Clara and Negra) and the dark rum is Bacardi. There is a selection of tequilas and other liquors. The beach has a constant flow of walkers and vendors. It is about 30 minutes to walk to the far end where a stream bed divides Rincon de Guayabitos from La Penita. The beach is fronted by restaurants and hotels. Few of them are higher than four stories and most seem to host Canadian seniors in large numbers. Lots of beach vendors sell everything from food (shrimp, fish, ceviche, nuts, candies) to inflatable beach toys, clothing and handicrafts. Pretty much anything can be bought on the beach, although probably at a higher cost than at one of the many shops in town. Pesos are preferred, but Canadian or U.S. dollars can be used. Beach loungers at the hotel are adequate in number but a bit uncomfortable. Some people bring or buy plastic air mattresses to put on them. There are three small pools (with a fourth at the building under construction). All are unheated and shallow (1.5 metres/4.79 feet at the deep end). The ocean is warmer but sometimes rough. The pools are in the centre of the buildings are not sunny all day. A swim in the pools is brisk. The staff was routinely friendly, seemed happy to be doing what they were doing and are hard-working. If you are looking for a five-star hotel with lots of amenities, or a hotel with exciting night-life for young people, this is not it. Best for older couples or those just looking for a quiet time away. For us, it was a great place for a holiday.

Great Place

Food was excellent which is unusual in many resorts. The hotel was clean and the staff was very accommodating and friendly. The beach was great to walk and it stretched for a long ways. It was also very warm and gentle to swim in. What was very unique about the location was that it was right in town so lots of opportunity to explore and experience the local culture. Not a fancy hotel but comfortable . Would go back again for sure!

No place like home - except Los Cocos

This is a 3 star resort but it is off the charts when it comes to the heart of the resort. Staff is wonderful - friendly and efficient; the resort is older and somewhat shabby in some areas but rooms and grounds are spotless; guests usually return, some many times, and are all so friendly that friendships often continue after the holiday is over; and there is so much to do as the resort is in a lovely small town ( full of Canadians displaying Canadian flags) with small shops and restaurants if o [... read more]ne wants a change from hotel food, miles of beautiful sandy beaches which take you on to the next town and with lots of beach side bars and restaurants to enjoy along the way. Evening entertainment is good for such a small resort. The only thing we find lacking is the WiFi which only works in a few places and even then often poorly but a short walk away is a cafe with free Wifi that is always good. We love zlpd Cocos.

GOOD RESORT

This is an older resort with lots of the problems that go with that situation, it is very very clean and under construction so understandably it was noisy at times. The food is what I would describe as slightly below par to good but the steak ala-cart is very good. lots of beach chairs and seating room for the number of people and there is plenty of room on the grounds to spread out. If there is one thing that I disliked about my stay it would be the entertainment this resort has 80% Canadians b [... read more]ut the entertainment is mostly in Spanish and much too loud it is turned up to the point of speaker distortion then a bit louder yet and while this racket is going an all of a sudden some kind of band sets up on the beach adding to the noise and at the same time both bars are playing different music at the height of this so called entertainment it is very very loud and annoying. But over all it was a pretty good place to go I personally will not return as I appreciate some thing quieter.

Friendly Resort

We love this hotel. Clean, friendly, good beach and water to swim. Food was OK too. 90 % people was around 70 years old and very friendly. Show was every day and best what I see in last 10 years. There was not to many kids except domestic kids so I would say it is more for older people resort. Nice walk on beach make your day good start.

Great resort!

Had a very relaxing vacation. If you like a true Mexican experience in a non-commercial town, this is it. Don't bring US dollars, they like pesos or Canadian dollars. Also do not expect a fancy resort, it's a bit dated but the food was good and the rooms were clean. This is the reason they are reasonably priced. Not a whole lot to do there, but there are a few interesting tours and it's very safe to head into surrounding towns for shopping or a meal. The beach was beautiful, the pools were reall [... read more]y nice but the adult pool is quiet and freezing cold. Staff is great and very helpful. If you don't like climbing stairs then do not upgrade your room as the building and adult pool are a climb. If you are looking for a relaxing vacation and aren't there to party too hard then this is the best bang for your buck. They also don't tend to jack their prices too much during holiday time.

Great resort!

Had superior room....it was big but stark. It was near the a la carte restaurant that also served brekky and lunch. Location of the room was great....yes some stairs to climb up but much needed "exercise" after all the food! I personally LOVED the food....Mexican food at every meal, no shortage of guack! The buffet also had loads of options at every meal. The staff was amazing. Super friendly and they seemed to actually like their job! Pool looked nice but I'm an ocean gal so spent all my [... read more] time there. Good amount of beach chairs. Fantastic ocean....not too deep and watching the Pelicans was fun! AND all the stuff you could buy on the beach (donuts on heads)! Overall, the resort was fantastic. I'd book this again in a heartbeat!!!

Wonderful family Christmas Vacation

This hotel is very large and older. The hotel and the standard rooms are well kept and comfortable. We were in building one, which is right on the beach. The main dining room is very well maintained with a relatively varied menu. The bar at the beach was wonderful. And the disco and the patio outside were great...where we could get drinks until 3 a.m. Had a great time. Will gladly go back again.

Friendly atmosphere

Colorful resort with very courteous staff. You are greeted with smiles in the morning and throughout the day. The food is great at all their restaurants.Would be beneficial to everyone if more basic English was spoken by more of the staff including the room and bar attendants. Tips should be seen as a bonus to your work and not as a requirement of service. There was one swimming pool that was restricted for adults only at building # 4, but this rule was disregarded by staff after a few days we w [... read more]ere there and kids were allowed in it, we felt this wasn't right as we were told it is a more peaceful place to be. There should be cushions available for the pool loungers, otherwise this is a good place for relaxation

Nice small resort

Nice small resort located in a small town, friendly staff. Mostly Mexican visitors and very busy beach. Food is average, wine is terrible. Nice beach to walk and ocean is warm and calm for swimming. Vendors are respectful and not aggressive. Would go back, met very nice people.

Great resort in Guayabitos

Have been to Decameron Los Cocos several times and we are very satisfied with the resort. We always stay in the superior rooms, which are a little quieter and have the adult pool. The staff are very friendly in this resort and always make us feel welcome. Lots to do around town with many good restaurants. Sad to leave and will definitely go back.

A total Mexican Experience

Decameron Los Cocos is not a new resort. It's not opulent, glamorous or luxurious but it is immaculately clean, the staff are wonderful and enthusiastic and the experience is not that of an isolated resort but a resort in the heart of the country. It was Easter week, so the beach was packed. A little overwhelming at first, but the resort section was private and not over loaded with guests. The remainder of the beach was shoulder to shoulder Mexican vacationers, having a ball. So, if you're looki [... read more]ng for the remote, isolated, Mexican beach holiday, this is not it. If you're social and want to have a great time and still be able to relax, this resort is wonderful. We had two kids (12 years) with us and they couldn't have had a better time. And...the food was really great and the beer was real and the poured drinks were not watered down! Grab a free rental bike from the resort and get out to see the town, the strip and the other sections of the beach. It was perfect for the price we paid, which was very affordable. Enjoy!

Charming Resort

The food, the service. the staff were amazing. If you can stay at the main resort it has an adult only pool with a bar and restaurant, it is a quaint little fishing village, if you can handle the hour bus ride it is totally worth the ride. the town has lots of shops only a few minutes walk. If you enjoy a larger venue on Mondays there is a market in town. and on Thursdays there is an even larger market in La Penita very inexpensive cab ride. For family's there three pools for the kids and three  [... read more]separate units beach front There is a little bit of everything for everyone.

Had a great time

Clean. Friendly. Awesome staff including our maid who was teaching us Spanish. Beach Club was great. The little town was too cute. Some great restaraunts. Wanda'so, terriakies, tonitas one and two. Very nice place as a whole.

Great Get Away

We've stayed at this hotel many times over more than fifteen years and have never been disappointed. We enjoy it for what it is. The staff at Los Cocos are all very friendly, welcoming, and super helpful. Everyone from the managers, to the front desk staff, the restaurant and even the pool and cleaning staff have always tried to do their very best to make our stay enjoyable. Also the fact that everyone tries really hard to speak to you in English making it so much easier to communicate. Special  [... read more]mentions of thanks to Snr.Joquim, Snr. Alfonso, and Borri, our favorite waiter who is a wonderful ambassador for the resort!

Really nice resort

I stayed at this resort with my family. I have 2 young boys. 2 years and 3 months. The resort was very helpful with anything we needed. The food was good. Drinks were ok. It is a very quiet resort. The best part about the place is the staff! Always working always cleaning always repairing. They take great pride in their place and it shows.

Such a welcoming place.

I enjoyed staying at this resort. It's an older place but keep up very well. Constant cleaning , repairing , painting being done. I noticed some staff are still working that we met from about 8-9 years ago. Must be good for the employees as well.