Resort Details

OnSite Dining
  • Bar Centro

    This popular spot is one of the highlights of any stay at the Explorean. Bar Centro is connected to the hotel's reading room, swimming pool and open-air lounge.

  • Lool K'an

    Featuring two unique dishes prepared daily for breakfast, lunch and dinner service, Lool K'an provides a constant supply of culinary delights. The hotel chef prepares daily menus using only the freshest local ingredients. 

OffSite Dining
  • El Mexicano Restaurant

    Drawing from Mexico's culinary wealth and artistic history, El Mexicano rewards diners with rich flavors, enticing aromas and colorful presentations. El Mexicano is open for dinner, and is located at the adjacent hotel Fiesta American Cozumel.

  • Peninsula Restaurant

    All the flavors of the Far East come together in this unique dining experience. The Peninsula Restaurant is open for dinner and is located adjacent to the hotel Fiesta American Cozumel.

  • Rosato Restaurant

    Transport your taste buds to Italy while dining on our lovely al fresco terrace or inside the Tuscan-inspired interior of this iconic restaurant.  Focusing on authentic Italian dinner service, the Rosata Restaurant is guaranteed to impress. 

    This restaurant is located at the adjacent hotel Fiesta Americana Cozumel.

  • Various Bars / Lounges

    - Beach Bar

    - Lobby Bar

    - Swim-Up Bar

    These venues are located at the adjacent hotel Fiesta Americana Cozumel.

  • Vina del Mar Restaurant

    Our popular international buffet is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. Vina del mar is located at the adjacent hotel Fiesta American Cozumel.

On-Site Amenities
  • Babysitting†
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Car Rental Services†
  • Children programs
  • Concierge desk
  • COVID test onsite
  • Exercise gym
  • Game room,Offsite
  • Gift/News stand†
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Babysitting†
  • Bell staff/porter
  • Car Rental Services†
  • Children programs
  • Concierge desk
  • COVID test onsite
  • Exercise gym
  • Game room, Offsite
  • Gift/News stand†
  • Laundry/Valet service†
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool
  • Restaurant†
  • Spa, Offsite†
  • Tour/sightseeing desk
  • Wireless internet connection in public areas

† Fees may apply

On-Site Recreation
  • Beach
  • Fitness center on-site
  • Outdoor pool
Off-Site Recreation
  • Spa †
    The spa is located on the ground floor of the adjacent Fiesta Americana Cozumel.

† Fees may apply

Customer Ratings & Reviews

TripAdvisor Traveler Rating

TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_4.5 2149 reviews
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    AMAZING 40th birthday celebration

    My husband planned this trip for my 40th birthday because I love this resort and island so much. I love that you can utilize both facilities and activities are included. The pools have been updated and the whole resort is very clean. Staff are extremely friendly and go above and beyond to make your stay the best it can be. They all remembered everyone's name even after only meeting them 1 time. The food at all the restaurants was absolutely delicious!! We had a private dinner on the beach to celebrate my birthday and Arturo, Jose and Gabriel really made it special! Some of the people I would really like to mention for top service: Breakfast at fiesta- Gabriel, Jose, Alejandra Francesco - lunch buffet bartender at fiesta Breakfast at explorean- Jared, Alan Bartenders: Fiesta- Angel, Gustavo, Jorge, Enrique Explorean- Manuel, Julio Dinner at Fiesta- Manuel and Jhony dinner at Italian Gabriel - head waiter Lidia - Asian server Luis - dinner night with mahi Dinner at explorean- Manuel Aaron-beach server, Manuel-pool server Javier- head waiter/captain Daniel - head waiter/captain Isabel-captain helped with food Arturo-captain Martin luggage out They all made my birthday very special!

    Jun 03, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Wonderful Stay!

    We loved our stay at the Explorean in Cozumel. It is my first time back in Cozumel for a number of years, although we have frequented Playa Del Carmen, Cancun and Rivera Maya. This is amongst one of my favorite visits and we had a wonderful time. This resort is not new, and not large like so many others but this is part of its charm. Our room was nice and just what we needed but nothing over the top like other resorts on the mainland. The staff was attentive and kind, our room was always clean and re-stocked. The premises were peaceful and quiet, and the food at the on-site restaurant was excellent and they catered to my many dietary restrictions. It was so wonderful to take a 5-min walk and be able to see beautiful fish from the onsite snorkeling areas, without Sargassum (though neighboring communities need to practice better fishing/care of the environment skills so tourism remains strong.) What stands out and makes this stay special is that this resort offered “tours” each day that were included with our stay; this is practically unheard of in Mexico and it made it such a special experience. Further, the crew that ran these excursions were exceptional and are simply, the reason we will return. They were fun, hard-working, accommodating, funny and worked so hard to make sure everybody had a great time. In particular, Jassiel, Nestor, Edgar and Ariel made our week unforgettable. These guys deserve a special shout-out from management and the resort. The fun we had on these excursions, coupled with the good food are the reason I will be returning to the Explorean. Of other special note Luis Perera @ Italian restaurant and Miquel at the Explorean bar took super good care of us. Overall, our stay was awesome and this resort is fortunate to have so many great people working for them.

    May 24, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Armando and Vega were great! Muy bien

    Armando and Vega were amazing tour guides We did the snorkeling excursion through the explorean it was amazing. First part was the deep reef and the second was the starfish viewing. I personally enjoyed the first half but it was all great. Very enthusiastic and attentive. We felt very safe the whole times A+++ and would recommend

    May 23, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Clear Waters, Smooth Sailing.

    Great experience, resort, tours and staff were great. Armando was a big help on the snorkelling trip as well as the other staff, don’t want to misspell their names. Would recommend this resort and will definitely visit again in the future, would have liked to tour the whole island, but didn’t have enough time. Look out for Brenda at front desk when you first arrive if she is onsite, very kind lady.

    May 23, 2025
  • TRI_LOGO_ANCILLARY_ 5.0 star tripadvisor rating
    Snorkeling guide

    Armando Vega is a wonderful guide. We went on several escapes with him. I would gladly pick him every trip. Others were good too but I didn’t get their names. All of our experiences were top notch. You won’t be disappointed if you stay with The Explorian.

    May 23, 2025
Hotel Advisories
  • AdvisoryEffective immediately due to Mexico regulations, we will no longer accept payments in US Dollars at the Hotel/Resort. All services shall be in Mexican Pesos. When using a credit or debit card, the charges are being made in Mexican Pesos. Due to this same regulation, we are no longer accepting USD cash as a form of payment or to execute any money exchange at our hotel/resort. Guests are required to either use ATM or utilize any bank office nearby.
  • AdvisoryThe Municipal Government will be charging all guests in the area of Cozumel an Environmental Sanitation Tax of $4.09 USD per room per night. This amount is not included in your vacation price and will be collected at your hotel. These funds are being used to protect, maintain and conserve the extraordinary beauty of the area.
General Policy
  • Check In: 3:00 PM
  • Check Out: 12:00 PM
  • Minimum Check-In Age: 18
  • General Policies: Check-in Policy - Hotel requires a credit/debit card authorization or cash deposit upon check-in for incidentals; this will place a hold on your funds.

    Convention Policy - Individuals attending a convention cannot book this property for their stay. If found attending a convention, guests may be subject to higher room rates upon arrival.

    Hotel Spring Break Policy - This hotel cannot guarantee a spring break-free environment.

    Transfer Policy - 
    A price may display when children stay free, if your vacation includes transfer to your hotel.

    General Information - 
    Room taxes and service fees are included in vacation price. Minimum night stay restrictions may apply. Reservation changes may not be permitted unless authorized by the hotel.

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