The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Maya is now offering guests a unique opportunity to visit Isla Contoy, a small protected Mexican island about 5 miles long off the north east coast of Quintana Roo. Guests at the resort will be transported to the uninhabited island via 50 ft. private yacht, complete with a seafood lunch and champagne. Once to the island, guests will be able to snorkel and explore the crystal waters around the island with marine life like stingrays and starfish aplenty.
Isla Contoy was declared a national park in 1998. It is also known as "La Isla de Los Pajaros" (The Island of Birds) and considered to be an important nesting place of sea birds from all over the Mexican Caribbean. The island boasts more than a hundred and fifty migrating and resident bird species, including the orange-breasted frigate, brown pelican and double-crested cormorant. Isla Contoy is also an important nesting place for four species of Sea Turtles, such as the loggerhead, green, hawksbill and leatherback.
Nightly resort rates start at $434 USD. Rates are per person based on double occupancy and include à la carte gourmet meals at a variety of specialty restaurants, luxury suite accommodations, premium branded beverages, 24-hour in-suite service, fitness center, taxes, gratuity and more. For reservations or additional information, call 1-888-407-4869, or visit https://www.rivieramaya.grandvelas.com.
