Grand Residences Newsletter September 2017

We would like to inform you about some recent changes in the Grand Residences team. Due to ill health, Mr. Carlo Bicaci has had to step down as General Manager and is no longer working for Royal Resorts. We are sure that you will want to…

In accordance with a request made during the Grand Residences by Royal Resorts Owners Meeting held on September 19, 2016, we are pleased to inform you that the names of the Owners who were selected to form the first Advisory Council are as follows: …

Grand Residences was featured in Travel Weekly, the leading travel industry trade publication in August. Travel writer Jennifer Agress recently stayed at the resort and we thought that you would like to read her trip report. http://www.travelweekly.com/Mexico-Travel/Luxe-writ-large-at-secluded-Grand-Residences

If you are staying with us this month, we hope that you’ll join us on September 15, the eve of Mexican Independence to raise your glass in a toast to this beautiful country and its people, Viva Mexico! Dine on tasty traditional Independence…

Celebrate Mexican Independence at Grand Residences this month by trying a signature dish always served during the festivities, Chiles en Nogada (Chilies in Walnut Sauce). Chef Yann Cozic and his team will be cooking them up at Flor de Canela,…

Your beloved slice of paradise, Heaven Beach Bar will undergo some changes in the fall to make it even better and to offer you a casual location for lunch and dinner. Work will begin on September 8 and the new spot will be open on October 27…

If you are a vegetarian, vegan or are simply in the mood for a lighter veggie dish ask your waiter for the vegetarian menu available in El Faro Grill, Flor de Canela and Heaven Beach Bar.

A formal dinner with friends in your elegant dining room, a casual supper in front of the TV or an al fresco feast by candlelight on your terrace, sometimes you just prefer to eat in and when you do there are plenty of options to choose from. Order…

The Concierge team is at your service during your stay. They will arrange tours for you to the latest visitor attractions in the Riviera Maya, perennial favorites in the Yucatan and off the beaten track treasures. They will take of every little…

At Grand Residences we use the latest technology for your convenience and comfort, from the smart bracelet that acts as your door key and charge card to the tablet we give you so that you can keep an eye on your children while they enjoy the…

Red, white and green, the patriotic colors of Mexico, you’ll see them everywhere you go in September, Independence month. We hope that our selection of pictures will get you in the mood for your next visit. If you have a picture of Grand…

You’ll want to spend many of your days on the beach at Grand Residences or snorkeling the Mesoamerican Reef that is right on your doorstep, but when the spirit of wanderlust takes you and you are ready to go exploring here are three trip ideas…

The ancient cities of the Maya have an air of mystery whenever you visit them but for many travelers, a trip to the World Heritage Site of Chichen Itza in September to witness the Equinox offers even more wonders. An ancient god returns to…

Guitar maestro John McLaughlin and pianist Chick Corea are two of the stars returning for this year’s Riviera Maya Jazz Festival, celebrating its 15th anniversary. It will be John McLaughlin’s last concert and he will pay tribute to the…

The Aztec deity Xochipilli and Maya and Mexica sacrificial rites to venerate the gods are the themes of two seasonal exhibitions inaugurated on August 17 at Cancun Maya Museum. Xochipilli was the Aztec deity that represented the rising sun…

The Mexican Institute of Anthropology and History (INAH) has revealed that archaeologists and cave divers exploring a cenote in the Puerto Morelos area discovered the skull of a new species of prehistoric giant ground sloth dating from the Late…