DH nixed the El Conquistador. He says our budget is $300/night max inclusive of resort fees and taxes. We both agree it's beautiful in that area, and we'll probably stay there another time. DH's family were farmers in Corozal, but they're mostly all professionals now and living all over the island and all over the globe. They have frequent reunions in different areas of the island, so we'll be back. We're not telling anyone we're coming this time so we don't have to spend the whole time visiting!
It's really not easy to find something in our budget on a good swimming beach! The Dorado Ritz looks beautiful, but I can't find a price under $1000/night. We'd have to save that for a very special trip, if at all. I think I'm going to book the Marriott at Isla Verde and pray it's okay. If it isn't, it's only 4 nights, right?