Land sale
Grand Residences would like to give you an update on the plot of land next to the resort. It has been sold and the new owner is a Canadian company, which has development plans for a luxury all-inclusive hotel on the site.
Entries by Vanessa Vivas
Important news about a new Timeshare scam
It is our policy to alert owners of possible scams attempted by companies or individuals operating online. On this occasion we would like to share reports received from several Grand Residences owners about a company called The Brokerage Group LLC, which called or emailed them about their units. This company appears to be operating out […]
In the news
Grand Residences is in the news again. “The best family resort in Mexico,” is the headline of the latest article about your beach paradise, published online in Caribbean Journal. Here is the link to the story: https://www.caribjournal.com/2019/06/15/mexico-family-resort-best/?utm_source=Caribbean+Journal&utm_campaign=5022f80398-CJ_COPY_01&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_ea4e1e4090-5022f80398-188958117
Endless summer fun
Will you be joining us over the summer? If you are, you’ll want to spend your days on the beach or being pampered poolside, but when activity calls, there’s plenty to choose from. Start the day with a walk along the beach at sunrise. You’ll see the pelican dawn patrol and you may even spot […]
Secrets of the Mexican kitchen
Watch Chef Rafael Borbolla at work and improve your kitchen skills with a cooking class. Learn how to prepare tikinxic, Mayan-style marinated fish, ceviche, or the perfect guacamole. From spicing up your cooking with chilies to salsas and tasty casseroles, discover the secrets of Mexican cuisine. You’ll be inspired and ready to invite your friends […]
Every picture tells a story
This month we take you on a photographic tour of Merida, Yucatan’s beautiful capital. This gracious old city has the second largest historic center in Mexico and is packed with colonial churches, stately 19th-century mansions, museums and galleries. You’ll enjoy exploring it by day and by night there are concerts, folk dance shows and more. […]
Take the family for a day of snorkeling
You may have already taken your children to the Puerto Morelos Reef for a morning of snorkeling. How about taking them further south to discover more underwater treasures? Here are three great options for a snorkeling trip. An hour to the south are two Riviera Maya snorkeling parks, Xel-Há and Yalkú and Chankanaab Park on […]
Puerto Morelos beach awarded Blue Flag status
The Ventana al Mar beach in Puerto Morelos has been awarded Blue Flag status, the first in the municipality to receive this international certification rating beach cleanliness, water quality and accessibility for all, among other factors. In other Puerto Morelos environmental news, two of its schools (Simon Bolivar Primary School afternoon session and Secundaria Técnica […]
Puerto Morelos installs seaweed barrier
A floating barrier has been installed in front of a two-kilometer-stretch of public beach between Av. Lopez Mateos and Pelicanos Restaurant to prevent seaweed being washed up on the coast. The authorities hope that it will deflect up to 65 percent of the sargasso, which will be collected by boat or using special belts to […]
Cancun Airport News
For the fourth year running, Cancun is No. 1 in this summer’s top travel destinations from the United States in the Airline Reporting Corp national survey of flight sales. Cancun International Airport is on track to break another record this year by passing the 26 million mark in passenger arrivals. To date it has welcomed […]
EVENTS IN CANCUN, RIVIERA MAYA & YUCATAN
Here’s our regular round up of festivals and events in Cancun, Riviera Maya and Yucatan in the next few months. July Sport Fishing Tournaments Nuestra Señora del Carmen, Playa del Carmen 2019, July 14 Punta Allen 2019 Fishing Tournament, Punta Allen, Sian Ka’an, July 19-21 Feria del Carmen, Playa del Carmen, July 7 […]
A week of fine dining at Grand Residences
Chef Rafael Borbolla has plenty of tempting treats in store for you on your next visit. Enjoy gourmet cuisine a la carte and the theme nights during the week. Start your day in paradise with breakfast in El Faro and a selection of fresh fruit, divine pastries and hot dishes. Lunch is equally delicious whether […]
Want to try Mexican wines? Ask the Sommelier
It’s been a good year for Mexican wines. Several of its leading wine producers from the Valle de Guadalupe in Baja California and Parras, Coahuila, triumphed at the prestigious Concours Mondial de Bruxelles wine festival in Aigle, Switzerland. They came home with 39 medals, important industry accolades for wineries such as El Cielo and Casa […]
Fresh from the bakery
All the bread served in our restaurants is now baked on site in a new oven in the bakery, ensuring maximum freshness and taste.
Have a Spa summer
Start the day with a relaxing massage on the beach or your terrace and indulge with a luxury facial or body wrap. If you do overdo it in the sun remember that the Spa has the perfect soothing after-sun remedy to bring relief to irritated red skin.
Every picture tells a story
This month we are celebrating our seascapes, whether that is the palette of turquoise, blue and aquamarine you see when you hop on a boat or below the surface when you witness the rainbow colors of life on the coral reef. Be sure to follow Grand Residences on Instagram @grandresidences to see more pictures from […]
Island Hopping
Set sail this summer and visit Quintana Roo’s island treasures: Isla Mujeres, Cozumel, Contoy and Holbox. They are all breathtakingly beautiful and have their own distinctive Caribbean charms. Isla Mujeres A 20-minute ferry ride across the crystal-clear turquoise waters of the bay from Cancun takes you to Isla Mujeres, “Isle of Women” in Spanish. Isla […]
Visit the Puerto Morelos Botanical Garden
Puerto Morelos Botanical Garden, also called the Yaaxche-Alfredo Barrera Marin Botanical Garden, celebrates its 37th anniversary this June and if you have never visited it, why not pencil in a visit on your next trip. With trails winding through 65 hectares of jungle and wetlands, it is the second largest botanical garden in Mexico and […]
Seaweed Update
You may be wondering about seaweed and whether it is washing ashore on the beaches in the Riviera Maya. We are already seeing some sargassum landings this season, as we did in 2018. However, it is important to note that landings occur from time to time and that not all beaches are affected. The authorities […]
Cancun flight news
Due to growing demand for the Mexican Caribbean in Europe, Lufthansa has announced that its thrice-weekly Frankfurt-Cancun flights will now available all year round instead of just in the winter season. From December, Air France will offer a daily flight from Paris to Cancun and will boost the number of seats by 30 percent. In […]
EVENTS IN CANCUN, RIVIERA MAYA & YUCATAN
Here’s our regular round up of festivals and events in Cancun, Riviera Maya and Yucatan in the next few months. Commemorating La Chispa in Valladolid, June 4 The population of Valladolid turns out on the night of June 4 to witness the representation of La Chispa, a rebellion against injustice in 1910 that was the […]
Pampering after your morning workout
For those of you who like an early work out, tennis game or swim to start the day, you’ll love the new recovery station on the pool deck. Open from 7 to 9:30 a.m., it is stocked with fresh fruit, water, juice and granola bars to boost your energy as you rest after your exercise. […]
Dining by starlight with someone special
Pamper Mom on her special day with a family dinner on the beach or on the terrace. Order the mouthwatering beach dinner menu with a bottle of bubbly or ask the Sommelier to recommend wines from the award-winning El Faro wine list and be sure to end your meal with a selection of desserts with […]
The arrival of our special summer visitors, the sea turtles
It’s that time of year again. May is the start of sea turtle nesting season in the Mexican Caribbean and at Grand Residences we are gearing up to welcome these ancient creatures as they emerge from the waves to lay their eggs. Our security guards will be patrolling the beach during the summer nights on […]
Are you interested in serving on the Advisory Council?
The Advisory Council is comprised of five Owners that represent the Grand Residences Community. They meet at least once a year with representatives from DRM and the Resort Operating Company to review and make recommendations on Resort Operations at Grand Residences for the following year, policies, procedures and issues of interest to Owners. Any Owner […]
