SOUL ESCAPE by Velas Resorts I 04.2019 EN

The best Spa in Latin America! | Surf & Turf | The Mexican Pacific gem Organic wedding in Puerto Vallarta | A Bite of Mexico | Global Wellness Day

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ISSUE 04/2019

GRAND VELAS RIVIERA NAYARIT

GRAND VELAS RIVIERA MAYA

CASA VELAS PUERTO VALLARTA

VELAS VALLARTA PUERTO VALLARTA

GRAND VELAS LOS CABOS

MAR DEL CABO LOS CABOS

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The best Spa in Latin America!

Wellness Tourism Association

Surf & Turf Gourmet trip in a cenote The Mexican Pacific gem Organic wedding in Puerto Vallarta Honeymoon with your friends An exclusive melody just for you

2 4 WELLNESSING The benefits of mole Labyrinths of the elements

A Bite of Mexico Global Wellness Day

Sensorial Dining A new way to appreciate art Celebrating Frida Kahlo

4 2 MAKE IT AT HOME Pickle Boost Ceviche oriental

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The best Spa in Latin America!

It's an honor to share with you that SE Spa at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit was rewarded by World Luxury Spa Awards 2019 within the category “Latin America Luxury Resort Spa.�

This reward became the world's most important achievement in the wellness industry as 250,000 voters participated to choose the winners from more than 600 Spas in the world.

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Grand Velas, member of the Wellness Tourism Association The Grand Velas properties in Los Cabos, Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit were recognized as members of the áƺǼǼȇƺɀɀ ÁȒɖȸǣɀȅ ɀɀȒƬǣƏɎǣȒȇً Ə ȇȒȇ‫ٮ‬ȵȸȒˡɎ ǕǼȒƫƏǼ network that is committed to promote sustainable ɯƺǼǼȇƺɀɀ ɎȒɖȸǣɀȅِ Áǝƺ ȵȸȒȵƺȸɎǣƺɀ ɯƺȸƺ Ɏǝƺ ˡȸɀɎ xƺɴǣƬȒ‫ټ‬ɀ resorts that were included in the list.

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Surf & Turf Áǝƺ ǼƏȇƳ Ȓȸ Ɏǝƺ ɀƺƏّ Áǝƺȸƺ‫ټ‬ɀ ȇȒ ȇƺƺƳ ɎȒ ƬǝȒȒɀƺٍ RƏɮƺ an experience that blends two incredible adventures: ɀɯǣȅȅǣȇǕ ƏǼȒȇǕɀǣƳƺ Ɏǝƺ ³ƺƏ Ȓǔ !ȒȸɎƺɿ‫ټ‬ɀ ɀȵƺƬǣƺɀ ƏȇƳ enjoying amazing desert tours. Complement your experience with Surf & Turf meals, including dried chili-marinated grilled octopus and charcoal grilled ɀȇȒȒǸ ˡɀǝ ɀǸƺɯƺȸɀِ Discover more

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The festival that venerates the Mexico's most precious fruit is back to show you the importance of avocado for the gastronomy and ƬɖǼɎɖȸƺ Ȓǔ Ɏǝǣɀ ƬȒɖȇɎȸɵِ 0ȇǴȒɵ ǣɎɀ ȵȸȒȵƺȸɎǣƺɀً ɎƺɴɎɖȸƺɀً ƏȇƳ ɎƏɀɎɵ ˢƏɮȒȸ through four sensorial experiences: Savor, Soul & Spirit, Mixology, and Atelier.

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Gourmet trip in a cenote When it comes to the new Grand Velas Riviera Maya culinary experience, your visit to a cenote ٢ɯƏɎƺȸ‫ٮ‬ˡǼǼƺƳ ɀǣȇǸǝȒǼƺ٣ ɯǣǼǼ ƫƺƬȒȅƺ ƺɮƺȇ ȅȒȸƺ interesting. The activity blends two delights of this destination: its gastronomy and natural beauty.

Go underground into one the most beautiful and isolated cenotes in the region. Once in the depths, enjoy a superb three-course gourmet lunch prepared by the Velas Resorts Culinary Director and Maître Cuisinier de France, Michel Mustière.

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The Mexican Pacific gem Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit invites you to discover the hidden gems of Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit on a tour through its natural treasures: from a trip through the Sierra Madre Mountains alongside the Cuale river, to the ȸƺǕǣȒȇ‫ټ‬ɀ ȒɎƏȇǣƬ JƏȸƳƺȇِ Culinary experiences are the main appeal of this activity, in which participants will enjoy local food, traditional candies and regional ƫƺɮƺȸƏǕƺɀً ɀɖƬǝ Əɀ ȸƏǣƬǣǼǼƏ ٢Ə ƳǣɀɎǣǼǼƺƳ ɀȵǣȸǣɎ٣ Ȓȸ mole (a dense sauce containing chilis, nuts, ɀƺƺƳɀً ƏȇƳ ɮƺǕƺɎƏƫǼƺɀ٣ِ

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Organic wedding in Puerto Vallarta This is a ceremony that celebrates your ecological commitment and a prosperous life with your loved one. Casa Velas now offers organic weddings for those couples seeking a celebration in a natural setting.

From decor and invitations made with recycled and biodegradable materials to a pesticide free farm-to-table dining experience. This eco-friendly option is perfect to celebrate a boho style party.

For more information, click here.

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Honeymoon with your friends If you want to continue the celebration with your friends and family after the wedding party, invite Ɏǝƺȅ ɎȒ ɵȒɖȸ ǝȒȇƺɵȅȒȒȇٍ Áǝƺ ȇƺɯ àƺǼƏɀ «ƺɀȒȸɎɀ Buddymoon experience invites you and your guests to enjoy private cocktails and lunches, wellness experiences and yacht tours.

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An exclusive melody just for you Delight in the traditional Mexican music alongside Felipe Romero Figueroa, an authentic mariachi from Jalisco. The new Velas Vallarta program was created for groups and ƬȒȇɮƺȇɎǣȒȇɀً ƏȇƳ ƏǼǼȒɯɀ ɎȒ ƳǣɀƬȒɮƺȸ ˡȸɀɎǝƏȇƳ Ɏǝƺ ȅȒɀɎ traditional music genre in our country. ÁȒ ȅƏǸƺ Ɏǝǣɀ ƺɴȵƺȸǣƺȇƬƺ ƺɮƺȇ ȅȒȸƺ ɀǣǕȇǣˡƬƏȇɎً Ɏǝƺ «ȒȅƺȸȒ IǣǕɖƺȸȒƏ‫ټ‬ɀ ƫƏȇƳ ɯǣǼǼ ƬȒȅȵȒɀƺ Ə ȵƺȸɀȒȇƏǼǣɿƺƳ ɀȒȇǕ ɎǝƏɎ ȅƏɵ include the name of your group and additional information you may require.

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The benefits of mole The Grand Velas resorts and SE Spa remain at the forefront offering one-of-a-kind Spa treatments that honor the Mexican culinary delights. This time, the mole is the main ingredient of its new body wraps, face masks and treatments. This sauce is a vitamin, mineral and antioxidant-rich scrub.

The ideal way to take care of and rejuvenate your skin.

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Labyrinths vof the elements Casa Velas keeps expanding its wellnessing ȵȸȒǕȸƏȅ ɎȒ ȸƺɮǣɎƏǼǣɿƺ ɵȒɖȸ ɀȒɖǼ ƏȇƳ ƫȒƳɵِ ƏɀƺƳ Ȓȇ the four elements, Spa Labyrinths and hanging ƬǝƏǣȸɀ ɯƺȸƺ ȸƺƬƺȇɎǼɵ ɖȇɮƺǣǼƺƳ ƏɎ Ɏǝƺ ǝȒɎƺǼ‫ټ‬ɀ ƫȒɎƏȇǣƬ garden. The main goal is focusing on the present ƏȇƳ ˡȇƳǣȇǕ Ȓȇƺٔɀ ɎȸɖɎǝ ƏȇƳ ȵɖȸȵȒɀƺ ɎǝȸȒɖǕǝ meditation and introspection. ȵƺƏƬƺǔɖǼ ƺɴȵƺȸǣƺȇƬƺ ɎȒ ˡȇƳ ɵȒɖȸ Ɏȸɖƺ ɀƺǼǔٍ

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As part of our extensive catalog for this summer, Ɏǝƺ ƬɖǼǣȇƏȸɵ ǔƺɀɎǣɮƏǼ ‫ ٹ‬ǣɎƺ Ȓǔ xƺɴǣƬȒ‫ ٺ‬ɎȒȒǸ ȵǼƏƬƺ from July 8th to August 3rd in the Velas Resorts properties. Every week, guests and attendants pleased their palate with special menus prepared by more than 20 chefs, who honored the Mexican cuisine.

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Grand Velas Los Cabos is the perfect destination to transform your body and spirit surrounded by the natural beauty of Mexico. Dare to start a wellness-focused journey. Our experts will guide you ɎǝȸȒɖǕǝ Ɏǝƺ ƏƬɎǣɮǣɎǣƺɀ ƏȇƳ ɯȒȸǸɀǝȒȵɀ ɎǝƏɎ ɯǣǼǼ ǝƺǼȵ ɵȒɖ ˡȇƳ balance and revitalize your soul.

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This June 8th Velas Resorts joined to the worldwide celebration of the Global Wellness Day, a social movement that promotes the physical mental well-being.

The main purpose of this event was to promote health care through different activities including yoga classes, spa workshops, water aerobics, and organic cooking lessons.

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Sensorial Dining The new culinary experience at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit features a dinner paired with wine. This sensorial ƺɴȵƺȸǣƺȇƬƺ ƏɯƏǸƺɀ ƏȇƳ ƳƺǼǣǕǝɎɀ ɵȒɖȸ ƫȒƳɵ‫ټ‬ɀ ˡɮƺ ɀƺȇɀƺɀِ Áǝƺ ˡɮƺ‫ٮ‬ƬȒɖȸɀƺ Ƴǣȇȇƺȸ ǣȇƬǼɖƳƺɀ Ə ȵɖȸȵǼƺ ƬƏƫƫƏǕƺ ƏȇƳ ƳɖƬǸ ƬȒȇˡɎ ȸƏɮǣȒǼǣ ɀȒɖȵ ɎǝƏɎ ǝǣǕǝǼǣǕǝɎɀ Ɏǝƺ ɀƺȇɀƺ Ȓǔ ɀǣǕǝɎ Əɀ ǣɎ changes vibrant color instantly with the introduction of ǼƺȅȒȇ ǴɖǣƬƺِ Áǝǣɀ ƬɖǼǣȇƏȸɵ ǴȒɖȸȇƺɵ ƏǼɀȒ ǣȇƬǼɖƳƺɀ Ɏȸɖǔˢƺɀ ‫ ٮ‬Ȓȇƺ ȅƏȸɀǝȅƏǼǼȒɯً Ȓȇƺ ƬǝȒƬȒǼƏɎƺً ƏȇƳ Ȓȇƺ ˢƏɮȒȸƺƳ ɯǣɎǝ ɵɖɿɖ ٫ of different textures. Áǝƺ ȵƺȸǔƺƬɎ ȅƺȇɖ ǔȒȸ ɀƺȇɀȒȸǣƏǼ ƳǣȇǣȇǕ ǼȒɮƺȸɀٍ

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A new way to appreciate art Artwork comes to life to delight your senses at the Grand Velas Los Cabos' new on-property art gallery.

The resort's new Art-To-Table culinary experience features a series of weekly dinners in the art gallery.

Guests will have the opportunity to savor delightful meals inspired by the artwork of the gallery. At each dinner, the gallery curator, Patricia Mendoza, and the chefs will be on-hand to explain the art that has ǣȇɀȵǣȸƺƳ Ɏǝƺ ˡɮƺ‫ٮ‬ƬȒɖȸɀƺ ȅƺƏǼِ Learn more here.

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Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit is proud to announce that SE Spa has ƫƺƺȇ ȇȒȅǣȇƏɎƺƳ ɯǣɎǝǣȇ Ɏǝƺ ƬƏɎƺǕȒȸɵ ‫ٹ‬xƺɴǣƬȒ‫ټ‬ɀ ƺɀɎ «ƺɀȒȸɎ ³ȵƏ 2019”, in the World Spa Awards. This event celebrates and rewards the excellence of wellness centers in the world.

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Last July 6th, the Velas Resorts properties honored Frida Kahlo celebrating her birthday with different meals prepared with her favorite ingredients.

ƺƏȇ ƬƏȵȵɖƬƬǣȇȒ ɀȒɖȵ ɯǣɎǝ !ȒɎǣǴƏ Ƭǝƺƺɀƺ foam, braised short rib in mole de olla, Pulque-marinated trout and Salmon “Al Pastor” were some of the specialties guests enjoyed during this extraordinary culinary event.

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Pickle Boost Velas Vallarta opened its pickleball court, and celebrates by sharing with you the recipe of this ƳƺǼǣƬǣȒɖɀ ƬȒƬǸɎƏǣǼً ¨ǣƬǸǼƺ ȒȒɀɎِ Ingredients · 2 oz. of cucumber juice · 1½ oz. of gin · 6 mint leaves · ½ oz. of sugar syrup · ½ oz. of lemon juice ‫ و‬ȒȒɀɎ Ȓȸ ƏȇȒɎǝƺȸ ƺȇƺȸǕɵ ƳȸǣȇǸ Preparation First, shake gently the lemon juice, mint leaves, sugar syrup, gin, and lemon juice. After that, pour the beverage into a salt rimmed glass with ice, and ˡǼǼ ǣɎ ɯǣɎǝ ȒȒɀɎ ɎȒ Ɏǝƺ ɎȒȵِ

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Oriental Ceviche Grand Velas Los Cabos and chef Ignacio Ramos from Cabrilla restaurant present this exclusive ȸƺƬǣȵƺ ǔȒȸ ɵȒɖ ɎȒ ȵȸƺȵƏȸƺ ǣɎ ƏɎ ǝȒȅƺٍ

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RIVIERA NAYARIT Av. Cocoteros 98 Sur, Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, México, C.P. 63735 01 800 839 2123 reservasrn@velasresorts.com

RIVIERA MAYA Carretera Cancún-Tulum Km. 62.

Playa del Carmen, Municipio de Solidaridad, Quintana Roo, México, C.P. 77710 01 800 839 2451 reservasrm@velasresorts.com

LOS CABOS Carretera Transpeninsular Km. 17, Cabo San Lucas - San José del Cabo, Baja California Sur. C.P. 23405 01 800 839 2391 reservaslc@velasresorts.com

Pelícanos #311, Fracc. Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, C.P. 48354 01 800 839 2352 reservascv@velasresorts.com

Paseo de la Marina Norte #585, Marina Vallarta, Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, México, C.P. 48354 01 800 832 9977 reservasvv@velasresorts.com

Carretera Transpeninsular Km. 18, San José del Cabo, Corredor Turístico, Municipio de Los Cabos, Cabo San Lucas, C.P. 23405, Baja California Sur.

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