All is shining brightly these days at Grand Velas All Suites &
Spa Resort. Situated on the golden sands of Banderas Bay in Nuevo
Vallarta, the all-inclusive property has recently received the
coveted American Automobile Association (AAA) Five-Diamond Award
for lodging.
Grand Velas is the only luxury all-inclusive resort in the
region and only family-friendly all-inclusive in North America to
receive this AAA distinction. The honor is based on quality
amenities, ambiance, cleanliness and extraordinary service.All is
shining brightly these days at Grand Velas All Suites & Spa
Resort. Situated on the golden sands of Banderas Bay in Nuevo
Vallarta, the all-inclusive property has recently received the
coveted American Automobile Association (AAA) Five-Diamond Award
for lodging. Grand Velas is the only luxury all-inclusive resort in
the region and only family-friendly all-inclusive in North America
to receive this AAA distinction. The honor is based on quality
amenities, ambiance, cleanliness and extraordinary service.
Oscar Cruces, Grand Velas’ director general, is pleased with how
quickly the resort was acknowledged.
“We are especially proud that just three years after opening,
the point when a resort can qualify for Five Diamonds, we were
honored by AAA,” he said. Not content to rest on its laurels, the
property opened a new tower late last year, as well as a classic
French restaurant and additional meeting rooms. Each year, AAA
tourism editors visit over 70,000 lodgings, campgrounds,
restaurants and attractions throughout the United States, Canada,
Mexico and the Caribbean to conduct unannounced evaluations at
luxury establishments. Less than one third of 1 percent of the
32,000-plus properties approved by AAA achieve this prestigious
honor.
A deluxe all-inclusive experience, the beachfront Grand Velas is
a member of Leading Hotels of the World. Just 15 minutes north of
Puerto Vallarta in Nuevo Vallarta, the upscale resort features 267
one- and two-bedroom oceanview suites with private terraces,
spacious Spa Suites in its new tower and a new three-bedroom
Imperial Suite.
Its 16,500-square-foot Spa Grand Velas presents 80 treatments in
20 treatment rooms and two couples rooms. The world-class facility
was recently named Conde Nast Traveler’s “Most Excellent Spa
Hotel.”
For dining, three gourmet restaurants combine artful
presentations, tranquil atmospheres and a fusion of flavors. An
oceanfront eatery and snack bar round out the culinary options.
Along with shopping, golf and sightseeing, guests can enjoy a
three-temperature infinity pool, a Jacuzzi, poolside activities,
beach volleyball, tennis, fitness center, use of iPod minis and
8,400 square feet of meeting space.
From Dec. 19-May 12, all-inclusive nightly rates are $1,030 per
person for Parlor and Master suites based on single occupancy, or
$540 per person based on double occupancy. From May 13-Dec. 21,
2007, rates are $810 and $430 respectively. Larger suite rates and
special packages are also available. 877-398-2784
www.grandvelas.com
