Celebrate Earth Day with Green Escape Package at Eco-Friendly Riviera Maya Resort

Celebrate Earth Day with Green Escape Package at Eco-Friendly Riviera Maya Resort
The resort's Green Escape Package gives travelers the chance to see and learn about the property's natural cenotes (fresh water sinkholes) and plant a mangrove tree in their name in the resort's lush jungle area. Guests will receive a certificate with the tree coordinates so they can watch it grow from home on Google Earth. A lecture on reef conservation from a Mesoamerican Reef Tourism Initiative (M.A.R.T.I) expert followed by a snorkel tour to th e Moc-che Reef is also part of the package. Additionally, guests have a choice of visiting the Sian Ka'an Biosphere (a UNESCO Natural World Heritage Site); Contoy Island, where the Ixlache reefs looms; or Xcaret Natural Park. Grand Velas Riviera Maya's all-inclusive rate includes suite accommodations, a la carte dining at a choice of five gourmet restaurants, premium branded beverages, 24-hr in-suite service, access to fitness center with personal trainer, activities for adults and kids, roundtrip airport transfers, taxes, gratuities, and more. Rates in a Master Suite start at $493 per person per night based on double occupancy through April 30th and $439 per person per night from May 1 –Dec. 19th. The children from 4-16 years are $99 per child per night (Jan 3 – Apr 30, 2011) and $75 per child per night (May 1 – Dec 19, 2011). A three-night minimum stay is required. For more information and reservations, please call 1-866-230-7221 or visit www.grandvelas.com.

In addition to Green Globe Certification, Grand Velas Riviera Maya received the 2010 Playas Limpias (Clean Beaches) Certification from the Secretary of the Environment and Natural Resources of Mexico in recognition of the resort's pristine beach as well as their continued preservation efforts to preserve the natural beauty and general condition of the area. Grand Velas Riviera Maya is also certified by EarthCheck, the world's leading sustainable travel and tourism certification organization who guides them in their sustainability initiatives, insuring that they adhere to the highest environmental standards.

Hotel Profile: Grand Velas Riviera Maya