The term “all-inclusive” often drums up images of gluttony and laziness, but at the luxury Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit in Banderas Bay in Nuevo Vallarta (Puerta Vallarta), you can indulge both the angel and devil on your shoulders.
To begin, the all-inclusive resort’s culinary offerings are superior to any other I’ve experienced. The seven restaurants offer intriguing, imaginative dishes, and even the food at the pool and room service is delightful. Even more, the bars don’t miss the mark offering well-balanced cocktails with high-end liquor selections.
So for those of us that want to combat our culinary and cocktail indiscretions, the resort offers various opportunities to get up and get out in addition to a well appointed gym. Guests have the opportunity to take part in daily unique fitness classes like arial yoga, a bike tour that takes you to a nearby dolphin sanctuary, and a kayak tour. Guests are also able to book a hike in the Vallarta Botanic Gardens that offers lush greenery and the opportunity to enjoy various trails and views of the Sierra Madre Mountains at their leisure.
Along with opportunities to stay active while at the Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, the resort also offers numerous healthy dining options that allow guests to adhere to their diets while on-site (if they must!). Alongside their fresh fare, they offer vegan and vegetarian menus that include vegan sushi options developed by Nikki Sharp, a Los Angeles-based health coach, vegan chef and author. Additional healthy dining options including “fit bowls” with 20 different mix and match vegetable, grain and fruit options and a menu of fresh juices including an “anti-flu juice”, detox juice, energetic juice, and a signature green juice.
If your wellness journey extends beyond staying active and observing a diet, select Grand Velas properties offer a “Wellness Suite” that give guests the chance to “restore inner harmony in [a] well-being dedicated suite”. This space may include daily work with a personal trainer who can create a personalized exercise program for guests, unlimited water ceremonies, in-room spa services, and other health-conscious offerings.
Various Grand Velas properties also host “Wellness Weeks” occasionally that feature special activities like AquaForza, special bike tours and yoga classes, sound baths, and sonotherapy. These weekends also offer special amenities to help guests return home reinvigorated and rejuvenated.
Book your stay and vacation differently with these healthy options at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit!
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit
Nuevo Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Mexico, C.P. 63735
1-877-418-2722
reservationsrn@velasresorts.com
vallarta.grandvelas.com
