Va Va Voom! It's the Grand Velas!

Hola blogging world! Nicki and I have recently returned from the beautiful Puerto Vallarta! We were able to meet some wonderful people, eat some gourmet food, inspect 3 amazing resorts and we had some adventure thrown in there too. The first resort that I would like to share with you is the ever-so-fabulous Grand Velas.

The Grand Velas All Suites and Spa Resort in Nuevo Vallarta has been a hotel that I've been dying to see since I started in the travel industry in 2005. As you can imagine, I was giddy as a little school girl when we were taking in all of it's beauty when Nicki and I recently had the chance to visit there. It was even more beautiful than I had imagined. It would be perfect for an adults-only vacay or as a family vacation as well. As soon as you walk up, you enter into a spacious and beautiful open-air lobby with spectacular views of the Pacific ocean. You immediately notice that there has been careful consideration into every inch of detail throughout the resort. They greet you with a smile, cold towel with a sinus-clearing scent and a champagne glass filled with the daily specialty drink. Instead of tacky, plastic wristbands you will get to wear a cute, keepsake bracelet.



The pools were just as impressive. The infinity pools appeared to flow gracefully right into pacific ocean. A trick to the eye that made me do a double take. The lounge chairs are beautifully designed with beach towels carefully rolled up on each one. The pool side service was friendly and prompt. Next, we walked down to the beach which made us stop for a few moments. In those moments we simply tried to take it all in. Something about the sound of the waves coming in surrounded by impeccable design and service just made it all come together. I then realized why this resort had won so many awards.



As we were walking up to check out their rooms, we couldn't help but to notice a structure that stole the spotlight. It was obvious that this is where they hold some magnificent weddings and gatherings. Even if you had the ceremony on the beach, wouldn't this be a perfect reception spot?? With the ocean in the background?



We will go over the weddings a little bit later on my wedding blog. Now on to the rooms!

Every single suite was decorated in neutral tones that had pops of tropical-influenced color here and there. The most memorable part for me was that every suite had private, oceanfront balconies decorated with bold, beautiful flowers in the shades of fuchsia.




As we walked through to each restaurant we kept pointing out gorgeous details that would catch our eye such as Koi Fish Ponds and the spacious, lush hallways.




The resort has 4 Signature Restaurants that each have their own unique style and music. Lucca, the Italian has a piano player while Piaf, the French restaurant has a violin player. Please note that Piaf's is for 12 years old and older only.

Next up, that award-winning spa!
As soon as you walk in you smell the aroma and your stress can't help but to melt away. Haha! Corny I know but oh, so true. The Grand Velas is a member of the Leading Spas of the World and they offer every treatment imaginable. The even offer daily meditation, yoga, and Pilates classes.

The Grand Velas has amazing children programs as well. The kids club is open from 9:30 am to 9:00 pm which is unusual for all-inclusive resorts. They usually close at around 4 or 5 pm. Here is an example of what their daily activities look like:

Time		Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday
9:30	Play-Do	Trouble game	Mask making	Memory game	Painting	Crazy game	Twister
10:30	Kites	Painting stones	Piñata making	Cooking class	Hand painting	Necklace making	Picture Frame
12:00	Flyng Kites	Sand caastles	Ballon game	Treasure hunt	Sand caastles	Play-Do	Sack race
12:00	Video games	Video games	Video games	Video games	Video games	Video games	Video games
1:00	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch	Lunch
2:00	Movie	Movie	Movie	Movie	Movie	Movie	Movie
2:00	Lottery	Lottery	Lottery	Lottery	Lottery	Lottery	Lottery
3:30	Water ballons	Water guns	Little balls	Finding chips	Water guns	Water ballons	Lego game
5:00	Soccer	Dodge ball	Parrot’s Show	Kick base ball	Sea lion show	Dodge ball	Broom hokey
6.00	Video games	Video games	Video games	Video games	Video games	Video games	Video games
6:00	Board games	Board games	Board games	Board games	Board games	Board games	Board games
6:30	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner	Dinner
7:30	Crazy game	Mini disco	Movie	Magic show	Crazy game	Mini disco	Movie

AAA, Conde Nast Traveler, Leading Hotels of the World and more, have honored Grand Velas Resorts for its all-inclusive luxury, superior service, spa facilities, amazing gourmet dining, and state-of-the-art resort facilities.

The Grand Velas definitely did not disappoint and we can not wait to visit again.



Until next time,