RESORT GRAND VELAS RIVIERA MAYA FREE

Service is far better than would be expected at such a big hotel, with waiters fluent in English bringing around one surprise after another and serving it with a flair. The other outlets are all open to families since over the years, they have come to dominate a larger and larger share of the clientele. Piaf is a classic French restaurant and Bistro a less fussy one, these two also open to adults and children 12 and above. This is the only AAA 5-diamond restaurant on the Mexican Caribbean coast that's in an all-inclusive hotel. with a dose of Mexican flair tossed in by Xavier P?rez Stone. Most sophisticated diners first make a beeline to Cocina de Autor, a Basque tasting menu experience designed by Spanish chefs Bruno Oteiza and Mikel Alonso. (It’s typical for diners to remark that they can’t believe this is an all-inclusive hotel.) It’s easy for a resort this big to pull off variety of course-there are eight distinct restaurants to choose from here:mdash but what really defines the dining experience here are the incredible interiors and the flair for presentation that is consistent throughout. Picky kids and foodies with a refined palate will both find plenty to choose from here and it’s not a stretch to say this hotel has the finest selection of restaurants on the entire coast, even in comparison to the Royal Playacar to the south, the Mayakoba resorts nearby, and the Ritz-Carlton in Cancun.

RESORT GRAND VELAS RIVIERA MAYA FREE

Adults have free run of every facility, while children are barred from some of the upscale restaurants and clubs. The inland Master area-reached by complimentary shuttle-is where the extensive convention facilities and the spa are located. The Ambassador section is aimed at families, the Governor building is for adults only. The 491 suites of the resort are in three defined sections. Yet another is near the rooms in a third area further inland. A smaller adults-only infinity pool with its own bar is a welcome sight for those who want a quieter escape. Several swimming pools are more popular, including the huge one with swim-up bar in the family area. This beach is better than most in the area, partly due to protective bulbous long sandbags placed out in the water when the resort first opened. The 1,640 feet of beachfront is dotted with palapas, cushioned lounge chairs, and beds with billowing curtains. The Caribbean Coast version has followed the same blueprint of large decked-out rooms and noteworthy a la carte restaurants, but has taken it up a notch with celebrity chefs, high design public spaces, and an even longer stretch of beachfront than its sibling. The first Grand Velas all-suites hotel north north of Puerto Vallarta set a new standard in Mexico and showed that a big all-inclusive hotel could provide an experience as luxurious as one in a traditional hotel where you are paying individually for every meal and drink. This luxury all-inclusive lays everything on thick and houses restaurants that are some of the best on the entire coast. Living up to the “grand” in its name in every way, the Riviera Maya version of the Grand Velas experience, is big, brash, and impressive. Carratera Cancun-Tulum km 62, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo, Mexico

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