Grand Residences News

Here’s our round up of news from your resort, new dining ideas, activities and more.

Preparing for sea turtle season

The Grand Residences security team is getting ready for the sea turtle nesting season which begins in May. Before the season starts, local biologists give them a refresher course on turtles, biology and how to identify the different species, and go over the nesting season rules.

During their nightly patrols of the beach during the summer, our security guards coordinate with the biologists who monitor the shoreline as far as Punta Brava, informing them when a turtle comes ashore to lay her eggs. The biologists then tag the nest and move the eggs to a corral.

Wine o’clock

Any time is wine time and the Grand Residences Food & beverage team have another gourmet experience for you to enjoy during your vacation. With Wine o’clock, you can explore the world of wine with Sommelier Laura Sánchez and taste exciting new wines.

A variety of Wine o’clock experiences are planned over the coming months including invitation-only tastings with food to tempt the senses, wine tastings, blind tastings, visits by wine company representatives with tastings of wines in their collections, show cooking, flambées and exclusive wine pairing dinners.

During Wine o’clock events, the Sommelier will also be presenting the 2024 wine list featuring all the Grand Residences favorites and a selection of different wines to try from Europe, the Americas and Oceania. We hope you enjoy them when you dine at El Faro Grill or Flor de Canela.

Ask the Sommelier or your Concierge for more details about Wine O’clock and book your seat for the Thursday evening Wine Tasting.

Taco Tuesday

Who can resist Mexico’s favorite street food? It’s Taco Tuesday! Join us for an evening of tasty traditional Mexican flavors, live music and more.

Make your tacos with a selection of fillings including grilled steak, chicken, pastor-style marinated pork cooked on a spit shawarma style, and a variety of guisos or stewed fillings. There are Baja-style fish and shrimp tacos for seafood fans and crisp tacos dorados. Add guacamole, refried beans and lashings of salsa and you are ready to go! Fruit-flavored drinks and Mexican candies are also served for a fun family supper.

Hop on your bike

Try a different keep-fit activity on Wednesday morning, a guided bike trip into Puerto Morelos. You’ll see herons and other mangrove-dwelling birds near the resort and keep a lookout for iguanas and crocodiles.

Once you arrive in Puerto Morelos, there will be time to stroll through the square and along the waterfront, shop for handicrafts and enjoy an ice cream. This activity is very popular so be sure to make your reservation with your Concierge.

For more exercise options, the resort offers yoga, tennis courts and a 24-hour gym. If you are a golfer, book tee times for play at three of the Mexican Caribbean’s leading courses: El Camaleon at Mayakoba, Gran Coyote at Corasol and Puerto Cancun, all designed by PGA legends Greg Norman, Nick Price and Tom Weiskopf. You are entitled to a special discounted rate and your Concierge can help you make reservations.

Blissful Spa moments

Enjoy some Spa time with a massage, a herbal facial or an energizing body wrap or one of the exclusive spa in villa experiences. Reap the wellness benefits, enjoy the relaxation, the fragrance of creams, lotions and oils and the sensation of radiant soft skin.

For even more luxury, try one of the Spa experiences in your villa. The Energy Balance treatment includes an aromatherapy massage, 60 minutes of pure bliss and fragrance. This is followed by a 60-minute herbal and a spa pedicure to leave you relaxed and refreshed.

The Milk and Honey ritual is a 60-minute relaxing massage followed by a crystallized honey scrub. You are then wrapped in a moisturizing cocoon as you enjoy a scalp massage to clear the mind and soothe body and soul. A bath in milk and honey will leave your skin super soft.

Your Concierge can help you with Spa reservations and to book a Spa Experience in your Villa.

Activities in store

Check the activity program for adults, teens and children at the Kids Club and find your family favorites. Book your spot for the popular Cooking class with Chef Arturo Muñoz on Wednesday, learn new dance steps, yoga stretches and breathing techniques, indulge your creative side with art therapy and become a cocktail expert with our creative mixologists on Friday. Reservations are required for cooking and mixology classes.

Want to go exploring the area?

Whenever the spirit of wanderlust takes you and you decide to go exploring, your Concierge can help you with day trip reservations, car rentals, catamaran cruises and sightseeing ideas. Plan days out with the family at Riviera Maya parks such as Xcaret, Xel-Ha and Xplor, a nature trip to biosphere reserves such as Sian Ka’an and Rio Lagartos, and travel back in time with visits to the area’s many archaeological sites and its colonial cities.

Private vans with a driver and guide can be arranged if you like to travel at your own pace and if you are thinking about spending a couple of days in Merida soaking up the ambiance and traditions of the Yucatan capital, your Concierge can help you reserve a hotel.