Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit is a AAA Five Diamond, all-inclusive resort on the Pacific coast of Mexico. Set amid lush tropical gardens overlooking Banderas Bay, the resort features eight acclaimed restaurants, a 30,000 sq ft spa, and access to nearby championship golf courses in the Riviera Nayarit corridor.
267 rooms · 1 course · Caribbean & Latin America
Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit sits on Banderas Bay in Nuevo Vallarta, combining a 16,500-square-foot spa with AAA Five Diamond dining and all-inclusive service across lushly landscaped beachfront grounds backed by the Sierra Madre.
The 16,500-square-foot SE Spa holds 20 treatment rooms and more than 30 holistic therapies, plus a AAA Five Diamond certification. Its signature Hydrotherapy Ritual moves guests through a herbal steam room, two-temperature lagoon, Jacuzzi, and multi-jet Swiss shower before any treatment begins. A…
The all-inclusive plan covers four gourmet restaurants, each holding AAA Four Diamond awards: Frida for Mexican regional cuisine, Piaf for French fare, Lucca for Italian-Mediterranean dishes, and Sen Lin for Asian fusion. Every venue offers full dinner service without reservation surcharges or…
A long stretch of private beach on Banderas Bay provides the base for scuba diving, kayaking, sailing, and seasonal whale-watching excursions. The resort's butler and concierge team coordinates offshore charters and cultural tours into the surrounding Sierra Madre foothills and nearby Puerto…
Piaf · Lucca · Frida · Sen Lin · Azul · Cocina de Autor
SE Spa (30,000 sqft) · Infinity Pools · Beach · Kids Club · Fitness Center
November - April
The dry season delivers reliably warm days and minimal humidity, while January through March also offers prime whale-watching off the Riviera Nayarit coastline.
Book the SE Spa's temazcal ritual — a pre-Columbian steam ceremony performed by a local shaman that few guests know to request by name. Pair it with an early-morning round on the Nayar Course before the Pacific crosswinds pick up after 10am.
The resort coordinates private airport transfers; contact reservationsrn@velasresorts.com in advance for VIP vehicle arrangements.
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