Set between the lush Mayan jungle and the turquoise waters of the Mexican Caribbean, Grand Velas Riviera Maya is an all-inclusive luxury resort where nature, contemporary sophistication, and genuine Mexican hospitality come together.
Just 35 minutes from Cancun International Airport and 10 minutes from Playa del Carmen, the resort features 539 spacious suites across three distinct environments: the secluded jungle setting of Zen Grand, the ocean-view elegance of Ambassador, and the exclusive oceanfront experience of Grand Class.
An AAA Five Diamond resort, Grand Velas Riviera Maya stands out for exceptional service, acclaimed gastronomy—including Michelin-starred Cocina de Autor—a Forbes Five-Star spa, and impressive venues for meetings, incentives, and celebrations.
Designed to embrace Riviera Maya’s natural surroundings, the resort unfolds across jungle, mangroves, and approximately 1,500 feet of Caribbean coastline.
Zen Grand features 254 suites immersed in the Mayan jungle, surrounded by lush tropical vegetation and mangroves.
Ambassador offers 195 spacious ocean-view suites with convenient access to the beach and resort amenities.
Grand Class features 90 exclusive oceanfront suites, offering privacy, sophistication, and sweeping views of the Caribbean Sea.
All suites start at 1,184 square feet and combine generous living spaces, contemporary design, and thoughtful amenities.
World-class service and genuine Mexican hospitality define every stay at Grand Velas Riviera Maya. Sophisticated facilities, personalized attention, and customized services give planners the flexibility to create exceptional incentive programs, meetings, and celebrations.
Gastronomy is at the heart of the experience, with 18 food and beverage outlets showcasing flavors from Mexico and around the world.
At the forefront is Cocina de Autor, awarded a Michelin Star, where innovative techniques and imaginative tasting menus redefine the all-inclusive dining experience.
Specialty restaurants, daytime dining, bars, gourmet poolside service, 24-hour in-suite dining, and daily-stocked minibars complete the resort’s extensive culinary offering.
Spanning more than 89,000 square feet, the Forbes Five-Star SE Spa combines contemporary wellness with rituals inspired by ancient traditions.
Its signature Water Ceremony, therapeutic massages, holistic rituals, and personalized treatments create an immersive wellness experience. SE Spa is also certified by Wellness for Cancer.
The resort’s 30,000+ square-foot Convention Center offers flexible event space for intimate meetings and large-scale programs of up to 2,700 guests, with as many as 28 breakout configurations.
Beyond the Convention Center, five outdoor venues provide spectacular settings among tropical gardens and mangroves, beside the pool, or directly on the Caribbean shoreline.
At Grand Velas Riviera Maya, exceptional hospitality, celebrated gastronomy, transformative wellness, and extraordinary surroundings come together to create meetings, incentives, and celebrations that leave a lasting impression.
The options to delight your palate are as expansive as the flavors that emerge from the kitchens of this resort’s chefs. Savor dishes from the haute cuisine of the world, always well accompanied by our select lists of wine and spirits and the creations of expert mixologists.

