Experience the beauty and magic of Riviera Maya, Mexico. This exquisite vacation destination on the exotic shores of Caribbean Mexico offers a true escape. White sand beaches, lush jungles, towering palms trees, and the ocean breezes of Riviera Maya instantly melt your cares away.
Riviera Maya is home to the quaint seaside town of Playa del Carmen and the bustling resort city of Cancun. Cozumel, the largest island in Mexico, is located just 12 miles off the coast. Popular tourist attractions and activities in Riviera Maya include touring the ancient Mayan ruins of Chichen Itza and Tulum, snorkeling and scuba diving the coral reefs of Cozumel, and swimming with dolphins at local eco parks. Golf, fishing, boating, shopping, and dancing are also fun activities available in Riviera Maya.
Hugging the white sand shores of exotic Playa del Carmen, Mexico, the new Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Riviera Maya is the pinnacle of vacation luxury on the Riviera Maya. Elegant suite accommodations, international cuisine, a deluxe spa, state-of-the-art convention services, and all-inclusive vacation packages make Grand Velas Riviera Maya a top destination for business and pleasure.
Recientemente, Grand Velas Riviera Maya ha sido galardonado con los 5 Diamantes que otorga la AAA, (American Automobile Association’s) premiando con la excelencia, calidad, limpieza, ambiente, amenidades y servicio que se ofrece al huésped.
Cada año, más de 60 editores especializados de esta prestigiosa asociación evalúan sin previo aviso a lugares de interés turístico en los Estados Unidos, Canadá, México y el Caribe dando su aprobación para conceder el reconocimiento a tan sólo un 0.27% de las cerca de 60.000 propiedades que lo intentan.
De esta manera, Grand Velas Riviera Maya se consolida como uno de los mejores resorts en México y el continente, con sus deslumbrantes instalaciones y suites de lujo, exquisitos restaurantes con chefs de talla internacional y un espectacular spa de clase mundial (considerado el mejor del mundo por Virtuoso).
Así, Velas Resorts cuenta ya con un total de 26 Diamantes distribuidos en sus cuatro propiedades en el país: Velas Vallarta, Casa Velas, Gran Velas Riviera Nayarit y Grand Velas Riviera Maya, colocándose entre el gusto del público más exigente y estableciendo el compromiso de brindar siempre lo mejor.
Mexico’s Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit
Earn 26 AAA Diamonds in 2011
Grand Velas Riviera Maya & Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit Top the Charts with AAA Five Diamond Awards
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (October 4, 2010) – Recently announced, Mexico’s all-inclusive Velas Resorts have earned a total of 26 American Automobile Association’s (AAA) Diamonds for 2011. The four luxury all-inclusive properties are located in three of Mexico’s top beach destinations, Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit.
Grand Velas Riviera Maya, for the first time since opening in late 2008, and Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, for its fifth consecutive year, were awarded the 2011 AAA Five Diamond Award for lodging. The two are the only family-friendly all-inclusive properties in North America that merited the award.
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit’s three gourmet restaurants, Frida (Mexican Cuisine), Lucca (Italian-Mediterranean Cuisine) and Piaf (Traditional French Cuisine), were also awarded AAA Four Diamond awards for fine dining.
The resorts’ sister property, Casa Velas in Puerto Vallarta received the AAA Four Diamond Award, for its fourth consecutive year. Casa Velas, a boutique hotel and ocean club located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course, is the only adults-only all-inclusive golf resort in Mexico to receive this award.
Every year more than 60 AAA/CAA tourism editors visit over 60,000 lodgings, campgrounds, restaurants and attractions throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean. Tourism editors conduct unannounced evaluations, scrutinizing such areas as cleanliness, ambiance, amenities and service. Only an estimated 0.25 percent of the estimated 60,000 properties will receive the Five Diamond Award each year.

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About Velas Resorts:
Mexico’s all-inclusive Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit have earned 26 AAA Diamonds and numerous other esteemed international awards for their services and facilities. Among them are Virtuoso’s “Best Spa of the World”, Condé Nast Johansens’ “Most Excellent Resort” and the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences’ 5 Star Diamond Award. Velas Resorts offer spacious luxury accommodations, world-class spas, a la carte gourmet cuisine at a selection of specialty restaurants, and an unparalleled hospitality experience.