Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Grand Velas Riviera Maya
Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya
Mexico
www.grandvelas.com
The time has come to be inspired, to reignite your zest for life, escape your confines, discover the sensory pleasures of warm Caribbean breezes, dazzling tropical sunsets, soft white sands sifting between your toes, and the harmony of variants of green in the lush Yucatan jungle surround converging with endless aquamarine water. This is your time… time to indulge in the ultimate in ultra luxury all-inclusive, the stunning prize winning Grand Velas Riviera Maya.
Grand Velas Riviera is truly the “Best of the Best.” Voted TripAdvisor’s Travellers’ Choice 2021, and prominent among a list of distinctions including Travel +Leisure, Forbes and Conde Nast, Grand Velas also claims the prestigious status of AAA Five Diamond. Modeliste adds our voice to the enthusiastic praise of the breathtaking design and all-inclusive concept provided by Grand Velas. This is the pinnacle of pampering, beginning with your 24 hour personal concierge attending to your every wish, your spacious designer suite resplendent with marble baths featuring glassed in shower and deep soaking jacuzzi tub, plush sleeping and living area, romantic balcony, and a host of amenities from Morton Brown, daily stocked minibar to your personal preferences, artisanal mezcal, pillow menu, plasma TV, plus some of the 539 suites enjoy a private plunge pool.
Beyond your sumptuous suite lies a rarefied pampering experience punctuated by the region’s largest spa sanctuary and one of only 6 in Mexico to be rated five stars by Forbes’ Travel Guide, Se Spa by Grand Velas. Here is your ultimate pathway to restorative health and wellness. Begin with a seven step hydrotherapy journey including an aromatherapy sensory shower, eucalyptus steam room, sauna, polar pool, Jacuzzi, multi sensory pool with powerful massage faucets to focus your un-kinking and tension release. Aaah. A menu of therapeutic and relaxation massages features many inspired by the region and local culture, including a Bacal Massage, using one of the Mayan’s most sacred plants – corn; Aloe Vera Massage, featuring the Mayan’s “immortality plant” named for its great regenerating life powers; and Organic Kaab Honey Experience using local honey, vanilla and the Chaka tree. A new Xkalim Mayan Gourd Massage has a spa therapist rolling different sizes of calabash gourds across the whole body, massaging every muscle, applying increased pressure to reflexology points, and releasing all tension.
The next journey of discovery is a gourmet culinary odyssey replete with celebrity chefs, a distinctive variety of gourmet cuisines from around the world, a nouveau revisioning of Mexican cuisine at Frida, in colorful tribute to iconic Frida Kahlo with classics and ancient revivals, and the signature Cocina de Autor, which holds the prestigious distinction of the first all-inclusive restaurant in the world selected for the AAA Five Diamond award. Grand Velas celebrates the dining experience with palate pleasing pleasures beyond description, even for dedicated foodies. Your culinary odyssey delivers fine dining circa 1920s France illuminated by Swarovski crystal curtains at Piaf, travels to Cocina de Autor for inspired and innovative recipes of local highlights , to Lucca for extraordinary Italian cuisine, and on to the Asian motif at Sen Lin bar and restaurant. Oceanfront casual dining offers variety throughout the day. Distinctive bar and lounge experiences readily refresh guests and provide romantic getaways on starry nights. Unique offerings include Ancestral Beverage tasting, a romantic Cenotes private dining experience underground, and a Molcajete Cooking Workshop which is a take away that will enhance your entertaining repertoire.
The Grand Velas experience offers three luxurious Ambience choices to meet the preferences of each guest – for couples, family constellations, and groups of friends or colleagues. The Grand Class Experience is designed for a Romantic Beach Sanctuary Escape; the Ambassador Experience welcomes families with kid-friendly beachfront bonuses including Kids Club and Teen Club; and the Zen Grand Experience immersed in nature with a family friendly jungle haven. With specialized spaces for working, lounging and sleeping, recently revamped suites in Grand Class and Ambassador maximize the size (over 1200 sq ft) and unobstructed ocean views. A contemporary Mexican design features a neutral palate and Mexican art complemented by azure Caribbean Sea views and pops of color and metals.
The magical pairings designed to enhance the guest experience combines well with all the Grand Velas amenities like three pools, two Fitness Centers, Yoga, Pilates and Zumba classes, defined beachfront areas with lounges and water sports and activities. Excursions to Tulum Mayan excavation sites, cenotes explorations, sunset sailing expand your Yucatan adventure.
Grand Velas aims to optimize the guest experience realizing the vision of founder Eduardo Vela Ruiz and his brother, VP Juan Vela. This is your time to escape to paradise where Grand Velas maintains a commitment to enhanced Covid safety and sanitizing protocols for the health and well-being of all guests, staff, and community.
