Fair warning, the Manzanillo native’s dishes are delicious as well as authentic – which means a couple of them arrive as something of a dare. There, I’ve said it.įrom a crispy seafood chimichanga with smoked cheese to a short rib served in a mole de olla reduction with truffled potato purée to a warm corn muffin with cream spices and corn ice cream for dessert … every dish Chef Laura Isadora Ávalos Sierra sent out of the cocina here was a flavor bomb on all my fond childhood memories of Mexican food.
So here goes: I have never had better Mexican food than at Frida at the Grand Velas Riviera Maya. (Ha! If God had intended Texans to ski, we say, He’d have given them mountains.) But hard. Not as hard as saying Texas has better skiing than New Mexico hard. So what I’m about to say here … well, it’s hard for a New Mexican to say. I earned my affinity for Hatch Valley green and Nambé red chiles honestly, clean plate by clean plate, at The Shed in Santa Fe, The Rancho de Chimayó and Doc Martin’s in Taos. I grew up north of the border, up New Mexico way. The Grand Velas Riviera Maya resort in Mexico, near Cancun. No meeting with a Maya shaman, who, after an ancient ceremony near Tulum involving copal smoke and cenote water dabbed with a leafy branch on my head, shoulders and knees, smiled and said a few words I didn’t understand. No visit to SE Spa, arguably the best spa I’ve ever been to. None of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had (at Frida) or the best (and first) Yucatecan regional and international cuisine I’d ever had at Chaká, both at the resort. No floating on clear artisanal waters in a natural cenote water hole. No side trip to the jaw-dropping Maya ruins of Tulum. You may listen, absorb the same advice and advisories, and decide not to go.īut if I’d listened to friends, the State Department and my mother, there would have been no waking up to sea breezes and a cute coati (a raccoon relative) scampering through the bougainvilleas on the terrace of my suite overlooking the Caribbean Sea.
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I’m not here to tell you what to do or how to feel about your own level of comfort. We passed both without incident.Įach of us has to decide what risks to take when we travel, of course. (Like the jaguar-crossing signs posted along the same highway, just to let us know they were around). We got caught up in a checkpoint on the main highway by machine-gun wielding Mexican Marines, but that seemed more for show than anything else.
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A shuttle from the hotel to the airport is provided for a surcharge (available 24 hours), and free valet parking is available onsite.Sure, there was a long-gun toting guard on a watch tower overlooking one end of the resort’s 1,000-yard, powdery-white beach. Planning an event in Nuevo Vallarta? This resort has 6620 square feet (615 square meters) of space consisting of conference space and meeting rooms. Relax with your favorite drink at a bar/lounge or a poolside bar.įeatured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Grab a bite at one of the resort's 5 restaurants, or stay in and take advantage of 24-hour room service. Charges may be applied for dining at some restaurants, special dinners and dishes, some beverages, and other amenities. Rates include meals and beverages at onsite dining establishments. This resort also features complimentary wireless Internet access, concierge services, and babysitting/childcare (surcharge). You're sure to appreciate the recreational amenities, which include 3 outdoor swimming pools, a nightclub, and outdoor tennis courts. Relax at the full-service spa, where you can enjoy massages, body treatments, and facials. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks. Bathrooms have complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Satellite programming and DVD players are provided for your entertainment, while complimentary wireless Internet access keeps you connected. Make yourself at home in one of the 267 air-conditioned rooms featuring MP3 docking stations and LED televisions. This 5-star resort is within close proximity of Nayar Vidanta Golf and Plaza Lago Real Shopping Center. When you stay at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit All Inclusive in Nuevo Vallarta, you'll be on the beach and convenient to Vallarta Adventures and El Cora Crocodile Sanctuary. Embrace radiant sunsets, the rhythm of the ocean and the spirit of Mexico with us. Reinventing the all-inclusive concept, Grand Velas offer a "Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" vacation experience with exceptional dining, exquisite suites and lavish service on Mexico's golden coast. Discover a breathtaking all-inclusive resort on the Puerto Vallarta coast of Mexico, where the blue waters of Banderas Bay, white sand beaches and green fairways captivate your senses.
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