Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit

After enjoying Grand Velas Riviera Maya last year, we decided to check out the Nayarit location. Our flight arrived early, check-in staff were accommodating. Our luggage was held while we went to Azul for buffet lunch, while our room was sorted out. By the time we finished our meal, we were able to make our way to our room. Please note, the resort was at 32-33% capacity upon our arrival - early check in may not always happen as quickly. (There is a change room in the washroom located off the lobby, in case you want to feel more comfortable accessing facilities & services, prior to receiving your room). It’s nice to experience the same look & layout from one resort to the other. Though we did miss the Zen area at this resort, it was nice to experience being centrally located, where all of the fun is happening. And no shuttle required. We spent more time at the beach this trip. I loved how walkable it was. It was great being able to interact with other short term vacationers, long stayers and locals. Everyone I encountered was friendly. Though there are some sellers on the beach, no one was pushy. On resort, we received great service from ALL of the serving staff in restaurants & poolside: Emiliano works the omelette station in Azul. He served us nearly every day of our stay, and deserves a special shout out. He is multitasking, preparing several dishes at once in hot conditions, all while serving you with a smile. Another special shout out to Kevyn @ Lucca. He is personable and helpful in making recommendations. Another shout out to the always friendly Eduardo, Pool Concierge. He is very engaging. Our children enjoyed the kids club all week. The set up and special touches for Easterland is awesome. Thank you to the hardworking staff who make this an incredible experience and staff is seasonal area in the heat. Nighttime shows were excellent. The folks creating and carrying out these performances are SUPER talented. My only critique would be with turndown service. Our dinner reservations were always between 6-6:30. Most days, turndown service would show up while we were getting ready for dinner. It would be great if the turndowns could be better timed. Since the resort wasn’t at capacity, it would have been nice to receive a room upgrade. In the future, I’ll inquire at check in. We had a really enjoyable stay and wouldn’t hesitate to return. Many thanks to everyone who makes this resort a top notch place to stay.

GVRN was breathtaking! Our view from the room was unreal. The resort and rooms were spotless and very spacious. The concierge service was great and they were able to meet all of our needs. All the restaurants were delicious and the buffet was amazing. My favorite part was the coffee bar because they made the best iced lattes! We are definitely planning to come back because we had such a great experience.

We had the absolute best time at the Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit! The hospitality isn’t comparable to any other resort. The food and staff were amazing. We didn’t take advantage of the programs they had to offer due to our kids ages, but next time we absolutely will. We want to give a shout out to our Concierge Maria for coming through and making it extra special for the kids, Nadia and Gilberto for the incredible poolside service, Gustavo N. for always making sure we were comfortable poolside, and lastly Ricardo W. for the amazing service at Azul every single day. We highly recommend this resort for anyone considering it. We will definitely be back!

Our family had a fabulous time, it was such a lovely vacation. Everyone is so friendly, food and service were superb. Luis, our concierge took great care of us from the second we arrived. It was absolutely perfect.

Our family went to Grand Velas in February. This is our 5th time staying at a Grand Velas location and our 4th time in Nayarit. This is a trip we look forward to every year. From fun classes (Mixology with David), daily volleyball (thank you Carlos and Ian), amazing service at Azul (Pablo and Ricardo), organizing our days (thank you Perla), and fantastic dinners (Abel and Carlos). With all the amazing food and fantastic coffee (Thank you Francisco) it is good to hit the gym which has everything you need for a full body resistance workout (thank you David). Or if you need to relax my wife and I are big fans of the water therapy followed by a best in the world massage. The accommodations are fantastic! We love the food and service! The care and activities when the kids go to Kids Club make for wonderful breaks for mom and dad and yet enough activities to make core memories together as a family.