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.
Affirming its level of class, service and quality, Grand Velas All Suites & Spa Resort Riviera Maya was chosen as the winner of the Best Spa Award, presented by the prestigious Virtuoso agency. This award recognizes the hotel spa that offers the most alluring environment for rest and rejuvenation, creative and therapeutic treatments, and highly skilled and knowledgeable therapists.
The honor was presented during Virtuoso’s 22nd Annual Travel Mart Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The nominees for this category were the following spas:
Le Spa Metropole, Sofitel Legend Metropole, Hanoi; The Spa at Grand Velas All-Suites & SPA Resort, Riviera Maya; The Spa at La Reserve Ramatuelle, France; The Anantara Spa at Kempinski Ishtar Dead Sea, Jordan; and To B. Wellbeing & Spa, Grand Hotel Quellenhoff & Spa Suites, Bad Ragaz, Switzerland.
por Julieta Del Toro
Uno de los sitios favoritos para el buceo es sin duda la fantástica Isla de Cozumel; dentro de ella existen sitios como Yucab, Maracaibo, Santa Rosa, Paraíso, Palancar y Punta Sur que destacan por sus majestuosos paisajes que atraen a miles de buzos cada año.
Dentro de Cozumel, destaca por su magnífica belleza coralina la Isla de las Golondrinas, con aguas que albergan un acuario natural sin comparación. Más hacia el occidente, se encuentra un fascinante e intrincado sistema de arrecifes vivos y petrificados que se sumergen de manera parcial o total en las cristalinas y tranquilas aguas del Caribe durante todo el año; ésta es una de las zonas favoritas de los buzos, debido a que es el refugio de las más diversas y hermosas especies marinas como tortugas, delfines, mantarrayas, tiburones y millones de peces multicolores que se concentran debido a la corriente que predomina en esta parte del arrecife.
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A unos cuantos metros más, se ubica el talud continental que desciende abruptamente hasta 150 m, creando una pared que alberga en su penumbra a las más caprichosas y extrañas formas de vida; debido a la inclinación de esta pared, en ciertas áreas, da la impresión de estar nadando debajo de ella, lo que crea una ilusión óptica que convierte esta experiencia en algo fantástico.
Lo que hay que ver desde la superficie es tan hermoso como puede serlo desde cerca. Viva y disfrute esta mágica aventura bajo el agua que le revelará un mundo maravilloso.
by Julieta Del Toro
The fantastic island of Cozumel is undoubtedly a favorite site for scuba diving, home to the renowned sites of Yucab, Maracaibo, Santa Rosa, Paraiso, Palancar and Punta Sur, which attract thousands of divers each year.
Within Cozumel is the island of Las Golondrinas (Island of the Swallows), surrounded by waters that hold an incomparable natural aquarium. Towards the west is found a fascinating and intricate system of live and petrified reefs that are either partially or completely submerged in the crystalline, tranquil Caribbean waters all year long; this is a preferred spot for divers, as it is a refuge for diverse marine species such as sea turtles, dolphins, manta rays, sharks and millions of multicolored fish that concentrate here due to the current that dominates this part of the reef.
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A few meters farther and you see the continental slope that descends abruptly 150 meters out, creating a wall that shelters in semi-darkness some of the strangest and most interesting life forms. Due to the incline of the wall, divers in certain areas feel as though they are swimming beneath it, creating an optical illusion that turns the experience into something surreal.
What can be seen beneath the surface is so beautiful it must be seen up close. Experience this magical underwater adventure, as a marvelous hidden world is revealed before your eyes.
by Julieta Del Toro
This year, from the 15th to 19th of October, Riviera Maya will set the scene for one of the most important film events in the country: the 5th annual Riviera Maya Underground Film Festival.
The first event in 2006 took place in Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, with participation from various Mexican states, South America and Europe. Its overwhelming success motivated the organizers to continue the project.
A few of the categories of competition are: animation, experimental, documentary, fiction and silent films.
The official selection of competitors will consist of more than 40 productions from Mexico, Argentina, Spain, the United Kingdom, Israel, the United States, Chile and Germany among others; in addition to short films, there will be a film workshop, full-length film presentations, conferences and music recitals.
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The festival seeks to provide a meeting place for creators of audiovisual productions, specialists and the general public. Within this international forum creators can exhibit their short films, experts can express their opinions and the public can become acquainted with important aspects of cinematography.
The Riviera Maya Underground Film Festival is an interesting event for cinema lovers and a great way to experience international film culture.
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