SOUL ESCAPE by Velas Resorts I 01.2019 EN

A Gold Medal in Interior Design | Wellness for Cancer | Ancestral Flavors XXIV International Gourmet Festival | Mexican Legends on the Table | The Grand Chef Stars

#SoulEscape

01/2019

GRAND VELAS RIVIERA NAYARIT

GRAND VELAS RIVIERA MAYA

CASA VELAS PUERTO VALLARTA

VELAS VALLARTA PUERTO VALLARTA

GRAND VELAS LOS CABOS

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Contents 04 MAR DEL CABO 06 AWARDS

A Gold Medal in Interior Design Internationally Recognized Spas

1 2 ADVENTURES Sand Art Your catch, prepared on deck

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WELLNESSING Wellness for Cancer Nopal and Tequila with Four Hands Meditation amenity

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XXIV International Gourmet Festival Ancestral Flavors The Grand Chef Stars

3 2 AS A COUPLE Insta-Worthy Weddings

3 4 FOR THE PALATE Sen Lin - GRAND OPENING Mexican Appetizers Mexican Legends on the Table

4 0 MAKE IT AT HOME Silver Coconut Spheres

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GR AND VEL AS Riviera Nayarit Riviera Maya Los Cabos CAS A VEL AS Puerto Vallarta VEL A S V AL L ART A Puerto Vallarta

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A Classic Reborn Mar del Cabo, an iconic property of Los Cabos newly renovated, joins the Velas Resorts family. With a modern style in a white design featuring streaks of colour blended with the unique service that characterizes us, becomes the ďŹ rst European Plan hotel of its kind.

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Awards

A Gold Medal in Interior Design It is an honor to share the recent Gold Medal earned in the "Hospitality Hotels, Resorts & Spa” category, awarded to Grand Velas Los Cabos at the Second World-Wide Biennial of Interior Design & Landscape 2018-2019, Latin American chapter.

Among the 30 award-winning projects, Grand Velas Los Cabos stood out for excellence in the collective work of the following architecture and interior design studios: Ricardo Elías and Alexis Elías from Elías Elías Arquitectos, Melín Castro of MC Design, Ernesto Vela of Ernesto Vela Arquitectos, Larissa García Styles of Casal Diseño, and Ezequiel Farca and Cristina Grappin of Ezequiel Farca + Cristina Grappin.

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Awards Internationally Recognized Spas SE Spas of Grand Velas Riviera Maya and Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit have received international recognition in recent months.

It is with great pride that we present the awards for:

The World’s Most Luxurious Spas Both Spas were named in the Forbes Travel Guide list, "The World's Most Luxurious Spas”. This is a special recognition as it includes only 30 spas from 6 countries. Spas were selected by anonymous inspectors who evaluated them based on over 900 standards.

View the full list here.

2018 Spa Awards The Spa & Wellness Mexicaribe magazine included SE Spa of Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit as a winner in their “2018 Spa Awards" category for being one of the best spas in the region. SE Spa of Grand Velas Riviera Maya also won the prestigious “Luxury Resorts Spas” category, granted only to properties with exceptional facilities and an outstanding level of service.

Food & Travel Reader Awards 2018 SE Spa by Grand Velas Riviera Maya won the "Best Spa in Mexico" for delivering the best experience for both body and soul. The Food & Travel Reader Award nominees and winners are chosen each year by votes from the magazine’s readers.

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Sweet Mexico Every Mexican town produces a typical candy made from local ingredients that delights both Mexicans and foreigners alike. These ancestral recipes are also present in our resort.

Exclusive amenity of Grand Velas Riviera Maya.

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Adventures

Sand Art Velas Resorts has created sand sculpture lessons alongside specialized professionals such as Brett Stocker, winner of international sand sculpture competitions such as the People's Choice in the World Championship and ďŹ rst place in the US Open.

Guests will learn the correct techniques for creating bricks and strong walls out of sand and thereby build impressive arches and carved ďŹ gures.

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Your catch, prepared on deck Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit offers the exclusive experience of taking one of its chefs aboard a Luhrs sport fishing yacht to prepare the fish as they are caught. Taste exquisite dishes such as Zihuatanejo-style fish strips, tuna ceviche with mango and habanero pepper, fish tartar with tomato and avocado, or sashimi and carpaccio.

An exciting new way to enjoy the freshest fish, straight from the sea!

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The therapists at SE Spas of Grand Velas Riviera Maya and Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit are now trained in Wellness for Cancer, providing personalized services to people fighting the battle against cancer. The SE Spa in Riviera Maya is the first Spa in Cancun and Riviera Maya to have this certification.

For more information, visit: www.wellnessforcancer.com.

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Weneing Nopal and Tequila with Four Hands SE Spa by Grand Velas Los Cabos now offers a four-handed nopal and tequila massage. Two massage therapists work together to perform this treatment: one uses a Mexican shawl to help release muscle tension while the other uses a tequila rub to seal the skin.

The experience ends with a mask made of nopal that softens the hands and feet with its emollient properties.

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Meditation amenity Velas Resorts has included an innovative new amenity in each of its Wellness Suites: the MUSE sensory band. This immersive meditation device acts as a personal assistant for the practice of meditation and is a useful resource for all meditators, from beginners to the most seasoned.

Learn a new way to make meditation a daily habit!

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A Success at the XXIV International Gourmet Festival In the 24th annual International Gourmet Festival, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit participated with two culinary events: The Freshest Catch Brunch and The Culinary Fest of France.

The relaxed atmosphere of one event, in contrast to the haute cuisine of the other, highlighted the talent and culinary techniques of the resort's chefs as well as the guest of honor, Steve Benjamin, bearer of a Michelin star.

Both events allowed diners to taste exquisite dishes, while dining in the unique style and atmosphere of Grand Velas.

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[ Los Cabos ] A JOURNEY TO RELEASE & RENEW January 24th - 26th, 2019

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START THE YEAR WITH A NEW YOU An event focused on the holistic renewal of mind, body and spirit in the midst of captivating settings led by experts in the numerous wellness ďŹ elds.

This experience includes immersive activities ranging from meditation to healthy cuisine.

We are delighted to feature the following guest experts for our 2019 Getaway.

Meditation instructor and writer

Meditation instructor and nutriologist

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Wellness expert, yoga instructor and vegan chef

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Elite

The fourth edition of the "The Best Of" event, themed Mexico’s Culinary Traditions, took place amid great culinary masters and magical stories of the historical roots of the Mexican cuisine.

The Chaká restaurant hosted guest chefs specializing in Mexican gastronomy: David Cetina, Ricardo Muñoz Zurita, Reyna Mendoza, Pablo Salas and Joel Ornelas, alongside host chefs Laura Ávalos and Humberto May Tamay, offered a 12-course tasting menu that lasted the duration of the 5-day event.

Another successful year at The Best Of!

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LOS CABOS For three nights, Grand Velas Los Cabos witnessed the passion of chefs Jérôme Ferrer, Sidney Schutte and Víctor Palma. The chefs created magic for guests’ palates with an extraordinary menu that included dishes like "Juniper Berry", "La Marquesa en Texturas”, “Main Lobster Cappuccino” and "Confit Pigeon Ravioli".

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As a couple

Insta-Worthy Weddings Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit and Casa Velas now offer a complimentary Instagram Wedding Consultant who will offer tips and suggestions to couples who want to make the most of their Instagram and publish stunning photos of their wedding. From detailed decorations along the aisle and altar, to neon signs in key locations, these Instagram specialists will give a chic touch to your celebration, transforming your wedding into a fully “Instagrammable� event.

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For the palate

Grand Opening It's ofďŹ cial. Sen Lin opened its doors on November 21st in Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit. Guests can now savor the culinary sensations of the exquisite Asian fusion of Chef Wayu "Light" Wattanakamin.

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For the palate Mexican Appetizers If you are craving authentic Mexican food served at the edge of a sparking pool that overlooks the beach, Velas Vallarta is the ideal option. The poolside service now offers a menu with the traditional avors of Mexico served as appetizers.

Try the al pastor skewers, the golden chicken tacos, ďŹ sh tacos or nachos. All dishes are served in the snack area of the beach and the pool, as well as in La Ribera restaurant.

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For the palate Mexican Legends on the Table Velas Resorts offers gastronomic experiences with deeply-rooted Mexican history and folklore. Each unique dish has its own narrative that accompanies the rich avors and enticing aromas. The waiters will share the cultural legends and traditions of each plate as you delight in the culinary creations.

Discover the details here.

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Make it at home Silver Coconut Spheres Chef Guillermo Carmona shares a sweet recipe to keep celebrating this special time of the year.

Enjoy!

Ingredients: · · · · · ·

100 g semisweet chocolate 80 g artisanal coconut ice cream 20 g strawberries 20 g blueberries 10 g kiwi Edible silver powder coloring (as needed)

Instructions: Melt the semisweet chocolate, pour into spherical molds and refrigerate. Once the chocolate has hardened, gently remove the halves from the mold.

In one half, create two decorative holes in the chocolate with the help of a hot piping tooltip (any shape you choose). Fill the other half of the sphere with artisanal coconut ice cream and fruit. To form the complete sphere, place the half with the decorative holes on top of the half with coconut ice cream and add a little heat to the chocolate seam to fuse the two hemispheres. Return the chocolate spheres to refrigerator. To finish, paint the spheres with edible silver powder coloring and serve cold.

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Velas Resorts

wishes you a

2019

full of prosperity,

success and may all your dreams come true.

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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

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