Entries by Vanessa Vivas

Fourth of July BBQ

The Stars and Stripes will join the Mexican flag at the classic Grand Residences Sunday BBQ on July 4th. Join us at Heaven Beach Bar for a tempting spread of BBQ favorites straight off the grill. Juicy steaks and burgers, BBQ ribs, fish, corn on the cob and much more, served with baked potatoes or […]

Grand Recipes

Here’s a delicious recipe from the Chef that’s perfect for the BBQ and features Caribbean shrimp and octopus. Try it yourself this summer and be sure to order it on your next visit.  Grilled Shrimp and Octopus 250g shrimp 400g poached octopus tentacles 200g yellow sweet potato 66g lemons (halved) 50g chopped garlic 20g Cajun […]

Wine of the Month

Your Grand Residences Sommelier Javier Moreno has this delightful French white wine for you this month.  Chablis Saint Martin Domaine Laroche 2019 This white wine from Burgundy is made from 100% Chardonnay grapes and is dry, with the fragrance of green apples and citrus fruit, a suggestion of butter and intense mineral notes on the […]

Cool Cocktails

Here’s a tropical cocktail from your Grand Residences bartenders to sip on the deck this summer and to order on your next visit to the Mexican Caribbean. Grand Sunset 1 1/2 oz orange juice 1 ½ oz pineapple juice 1 oz cranberry juice ½ oz Malibu rum 1 oz dark rum Dash of lime juice […]

Summer Splashes

When the summer heat sizzles, you’ll want to head straight for the water to cool down and here in the Mexican Caribbean you have a choice of ocean-going activities, or you can venture into the Riviera Maya jungle and leap into the cool clear waters of a sinkhole or cenote. Take your pick.   The […]

The Travel Gallery

Here’s our monthly gallery showcasing some of the region’s many natural and historical attractions. How many have you visited?  Which ones would you like to explore on future visits to Grand Residences? Cancun Underwater Art Museum Also known as MUSA, this iconic underwater art museum has more than 500 life-size sculptures in four galleries in […]

Mexican Caribbean & Yucatan News

Many US airlines are expanding their services to meet growing demand and there are new additions to the Cancun flight scene from Europe too, such as KLM, which will begin direct flights to the Mexican Caribbean from Amsterdam this winter. One of the world’s largest carriers, KLM has a global network and Amsterdam is a […]

Grand Open-air Dining

Summer nights in the Mexican Caribbean are truly magical. The sound of the waves breaking on the beach and the whisper of the breeze, more stars than you ever dreamed scattered across the heavens and the moon rising. If you are lucky, you might see a turtle coming ashore to lay its eggs, phosphorescence glimmering […]