Riviera Maya, Mexico Vacations
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.
Velas Resorts Dedicated Spa Website Debuts
Featuring New Personalized Spa Experiences, Special Online Savings, at Mexico’s Luxury Spas
Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (January XX, 2012) – Velas Resorts, with world-class destination spas in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit, debuts a dedicated spa website that features a spa concierge, virtual tours and photo galleries, destination information and reservations. New, themed 4, 5 and 7 day spa experiences are detailed and prices given. Special online-only savings are also offered on select treatments. In addition, spa products used at the luxury Mexico all-inclusive resorts are available for purchase.
The $15 million architecturally striking spa at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, a recipient of Virtuoso’s “Best Spa” award, is inspired by the jungle and natural water pools of the Yucatan Peninsula. The recently remodeled Spa Casa Velas, a Leading Spa of the World, encompasses five treatment rooms, a hydrotherapy area, a garden-view fitness center equipped with state-of-the-art exercise equipment, and a beauty salon. Spa Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit features 20 treatment rooms, over 60 treatments, gym and exercise room, spa boutique and beauty salon. All are members of Leading Spas of the World.
Tailored for each guest by the spa concierges, the resorts’ Spa Experiences range from Nature, Mayan, Ayurvedic and Tao sensorial journeys to Purifying, Renewal and Beautifying rituals. Featuring a selection of spa treatments, wraps, hydrotherapy circuits, ensuite bath rituals, gourmet spa cuisine, cooking classes, and personal training, the programs are complemented by meditation, yoga and pilates, bike and kayak tours, beach and garden walks, eco and snorkel tours, and numerous other activity options.
For reservations and more information, contact your Spa Specialist at 1-888-309-5457 or visit Velas Resorts’ Spa Website.
About Velas Resorts:
Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit have earned 26 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. At the ceremony for AAA 2012 awards, Tony Perrone, Regional Manager Travel at American Automobile Association (AAA), cited the Grand Velas Riviera Maya for setting a new standard for the five diamond awards throughout the industry. Other esteemed international awards for their services and facilities are Conde Nast Johansens’ “Most Excellent Spa Resort”, Conde Nast Traveler’s “Gold List” and the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences’ 5 Star Diamond Award. Casa Velas was also chosen a Top 10 in three categories - Luxury, Relaxation/Spa and Hotel for Romance - by TripAdvisor® in its 2011 Travelers’ Choice® awards. Expedia® named Casa Velas, Grand Velas Riviera Maya and Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit among the top-ranked hotels on this year’s Expedia Insiders’ Select™ list which formally recognizes the best hotels worldwide that consistently deliver excellent service, a great overall experience and a notable value.
Velas Resorts offer spacious luxury accommodations, world-class spas, a la carte gourmet cuisine at a selection of specialty restaurants, and an indefinable hospitality experience. For more information, please call 1-866-847-4609 or visit www.velasresorts.com.
Por Manuel Calderón de la Barca
Como símbolo del compromiso de Grand Velas Riviera Maya con la calidad y el servicio, The Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) incluyó a esta propiedad en el Directorio Virtuoso Best of the Best (Lo Mejor de lo Mejor) 2012. Un gran logro, puesto que en esta exclusiva publicación que sirve como guía de referencia turística a viajeros de alto nivel, solo se selecciona una propiedad por país y el resort fue incluido por sus altos estándares en servicio y por ser único en su tipo, como lo señala la actual frase de campaña de LHW: “All Kinds of One-of-a-Kind” (“Único en su clase“).
In recognition of
Grand Velas Riviera Maya’s commitment to quality and service, The
Leading Hotels of the World (LHW) included the property on the
Virtuoso 2012. Directory of the Best of the Best. Being named in this exclusive publication is a great achievement, as the directory serves as a guide for highly sophisticated travelers, and only one property per country is selected. The resort was included due to its high service standards and for being the only one of its kind, as indicated by the actual
LHW campaign: “
All Kinds of One-of-a-Kind”.
In celebration of Mexican Independence Day on September 16, Grand Velas Resorts are offering special wellness and adventure options honoring their home country from September 12 to 18. Complimentary tequila aromatherapy massages, authentic Mexican meals and a ‘Mayan Encounter’ adventure tour that take thrill-seekers zip lining through the Mayan jungle and to the top of the Yucatan’s tallest pyramid all serve to teach guests more about Mexico’s vibrant culture and history
In addition to a third night free, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit offers hotel guests a revitalizing, 25-minute ‘Viva Mexico’massage featuring tranquil essence of tequila, an authentic Mexican dinner complete with mariachi band, and 30% off a round of golf at Vista Vallarta & Marina Vallarta courses. Rates start at $320 USD per person per night in double occupancy in Master or Parlor Ocean View Suite. Children are $87 per child per night.
Sister property Grand Velas Riviera Maya also welcomes visitors to experience Mexico’s cultural heritage with the Mayan Heritage Experience. In addition to a complimentary suite upgrade, this package includes a Mayan Encounter tour to the surrounding natural sink holes and Mayan communities, adventures rappelling and zip lining through the tropical rain forests, expeditions to the Mayan pyramids, and a taste of authentic Mayan fare prepared by local Mayan women. Back at the resort, guests can experience Mexican Independence at Frida Restaurant with a special menu that pays tribute to some of Mexico City’s gastronomy from the past 40 years. Rates for the Mayan Heritage Experience start at $330 per person per night in double occupancy in the Zen Grand Suite. Children up to 12 years old stay free when sharing the suite with their parents and children 13 to 16 years receive a 50% discount in the Ambassador, Ambassador Pool & Grand Class suites.
Grand Velas Resort’s all-inclusive rate includes luxury suite accommodations, a la carte gourmet meals at a variety of specialty restaurants, premium branded beverages, 24-hour in-suite service, fitness center, nightly entertainment and more. Minimum of three nights applies to both packages. For more information or reservations, please visit www.grandvelas.com or call 1-866-230-7221.
About Grand Velas Riviera Maya:
The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya, an all-suites and spa resort located five minutes from Playa del Carmen, represents the latest and most sophisticated iteration of the ultra-luxury, all-inclusive resort experience. This Leading Hotels of the World designated resort is the preeminent one of its class boasting 491 suites, each more than 1,000 square-feet, in three separate ambiances– adult-only ocean-front and ocean-view Ambassador Grand Class Suites, family-friendly Ambassador Suites and Zen Garden Suites embraced by the flora and fauna of the Y ucatan Peninsula’s jungle. The resort presents a gastronomic tour of the Yucatan, Europe and Asia offering seven restaurants with world-class chefs from France, Spain and Mexico; dedicated butler service for each guest, and the region’s largest spa sanctuary at over 89,000 square-feet specializing in signature treatments inspired by ancient cultures from around the world. The spa won Virtuoso’s “Best Spa” in the world and a SpaFinder Readers’ Choice Award. The resort was designed by lauded Mexican architecture firm Elias and Elias and features the sleek and modish interiors that fuse the serenity of the Caribbean with the vibrancy of Yucatan cultures.
About Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit:
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, an all-suites and spa resort located just 15 minutes north of Puerto Vallarta on Banderas Bay, is a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and a recipient of the AAA Five-Diamond Award. The resort features 267 spacious ocean-view suites. The crown jewel of the resort and a member of Leading Spas of the World, the Spa at Grand Velas features 20 treatment rooms, over 60 spa treatments, gym and exercise room, spa boutique and beauty salon. The family-friendly resort also offers tiered three-temperature infinity pools, tennis court, 25,321 total sq feet of meeting space and a Kids Club. Nearby are championship golf courses, numerous options for soft adventure, and the charming town of Pue rto Vallarta with its many shops, art galleries and nightlife.
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by Manuel Calderon de la Barca
From the amazing natural marvel of the largest aquarium in the world at Xel-Ha to the mysteries of the caves of Aktun Chen and the majesty of Tulum, the only ocean-front ancient Mayan site, the Riviera Maya has something for everyone.
1. Visit the only Mayan archeological site found on the edge of the sea: Tulum
2. Spend a day full of amazement and fun at Xcaret, and view astonishing Mexican riches.
3. Snorkel in the largest natural aquarium in the world: Xel-Ha.
4. Soak up the sun on the white sands of Akumal, “place of the turtles”.
5. Explore life and mystery in the caves of Aktun Chen.
6. Stroll along Playa del Carmen’s Fifth Avenue, and enjoy a variety of bars, restaurants and boutiques.
7. Go back in time and experience the culture of an authentic Mayan pueblo.
8. Snorkel or dive along the largest coral reef in the Americas.
9. Get in touch with nature at the Sian Ka’an Biosphere.
10. Pamper yourself in the hands of professional therapists at a Spa, such as the one named Best Spa in the World by Virtuoso, Grand Velas Riviera Maya.
by Manuel Calderon de la Barca
One of the most beautiful places in the Riviera Maya, a city founded on a bluff that defies the waters, Tulum is protected on three sides by walls of stone. The fourth side is simply defended by the Caribbean Sea.
Tulum, whose name evokes echoes of mystery, rises up out one of the most beautiful places in the Riviera Maya. In this sacred landscape, where the white sands reverberate beneath an intense sun, the Mayas chose to build a city-fortress on a bluff that defies the waters. Protected on three sides by walls of stone, the fourth is simply defended by the sea.
The city was originally called by the Mayan name of Zamá, which means dawn or morning, while the current name of Tulum (wall) seems to have been used to refer to the city when it was found in ruins. Judging from the numerous registers on walls and other works found on the buildings of the city, Tulum was an important center of worship for he who was known as the “descendant god”.
Ignacio Izquierdo
“Tulum Pueblo”, as the area surrounding the archeological zone is known, is a typical portrait of the picturesque zones of the region where all along the main avenue artisan works are sold.
The hotel zone provides small and comfortable hotels; cabañas and villas whose architecture blends with the natural landscape, creating a bohemian ambience and ecological facilities combined with the luxury of the highest-level hotels.
For lovers of the night, a new nocturnal tour service has begun, with special lighting and audio-guides in six languages, in order to share the history of this historical site in a new and interesting manner. The information heard by the user not only explains the site scientifically but provides additional information that allows the monuments to be easily identified.
by Manuel Calderon de la Barca
The Cancun Association of Vacation Clubs (Acluvac) expects occupancy of 100% during the upcoming Spring Break. This they attribute to a reactivation of the North American economy in the last three months, which translated into 20% more sales compared with the 2010 numbers, indicated Patricia de la Peña, president of the organization.
The financial recuperation of our northern neighbor will doubtlessly be of assistance to vacation clubs in their return to high sales and occupancy numbers, bringing them even higher than those seen in 2008.
“This is without a doubt a good year. The economy is a little more stable and this helps with the marketing of our product”, affirmed President de la Peña. Proof of this is that in the third month of 2011, the Association of Vacation Clubs reported 20% more sales, bringing sales higher than those seen in the same period of 2010.
De la Peña expects that for Spring Break occupancy will reach its maximum level, as aside from domestic tourists there will be large numbers of foreign tourists from the United States and Canada visiting the area. While the hotel industry expects about 80% occupancy, time shares expect to exceed that figure, with full occupancy expected during peak dates.
Photo by: Karin Leperi
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Read about the upcoming Sacred Mayan Journey from journalist Karin Leperi who stayed with us at Grand Velas Riviera Maya during her expedition.
A journey through mayan traditions and mexican folklore, that ” ends up not being about where you go. The message becomes more about what we learn about the process, and in so doing, what we learn about ourselves”, as Leperi explains.
Clck here to read more.
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By Nyima Bieber
Imagine a place where cares and worries melt away. Where your every wish is discreetly attended to, allowing you to focus your energy on the person who most enchants you and ignites the fires of passion in your soul. In the midst of a tropical luxury escape, you and this special person can delight in each other’s company while enjoying the finest that life has to offer. The experience begins with a bottle of sparkling wine, special fruit plate and petit fours upon arrival, transporting you to our world of tranquility and beauty. Here time stops, and you can allow yourself to linger over precious moments. Your romantic gourmet dinner on your private terrace and breakfast in bed can be scheduled at your convenience. For the ultimate in enjoyment and relaxation, your Aromatherapy Couple’s Massage awaits to smooth away aches and pains and connect you and your partner through wellness and comfort. Escape to paradise together and allow us to create the perfect environment to enjoy true romance.
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by Karime Infante
Just 11 kilometers from Cancun is found an amazing island destined for tranquility and rest. Its tropical palm trees lining the island, smooth white beaches and peaceful atmosphere make Isla Mujeres an area preferred by locals and tourists alike. With clear, calm, crystalline waters one can only admire the beauty of the Mexican Caribbean at their feet.
Different archeological zones are protected on Isla Mujeres; one of these is dedicated to Ixchel, Mayan goddess of love and fertility, and offers impressive views that simply must be enjoyed. For lovers of the deep ocean, there are reefs such as El Farito, Punta Norte y Manchones, in addition to the Cave of the Sleeping Sharks; places that offer all professional divers an incredible experience.
Smooth tropical breezes and sunsets unlike any other in the world can be appreciated here, complementing its natural appeal and making Isla Mujeres another must-see place in Quintana Roo for all of its visitors.
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