London, July 2016: Velas Resorts is delighted to announce the forthcoming opening of Grand Velas Los Cabos on Mexico's Baja Peninsula in November 2016. The US$150 million resort is the fifth property designed and created by Velas Resorts; a family owned and operated company with over 20 years of tradition in Mexican hospitality. 

A luxury all-inclusive beachfront property, Grand Velas Los Cabos is positioned on the Baja coast with spectacular views of the Sea of Cortes throughout the resort.  Located between Cabo San Lucas and San Jose del Cabo, Grand Velas Los Cabos will feature 306 ocean view suites, all over 110 sq m with private plunge pools and terraces.  Los Cabos is famed for its rugged mountain backdrop, unspoiled beaches and an incredible variety of animal and sea life, including some of the world's best whale watching opportunities.

Resort highlights include duplex wellness suites with juice bars, a gallery of contemporary art showcasing the art, fashion and culture of Mexico to guests, a Leading Spa of the World, three infinity pools (including an adults-only pool for complete serenity) and a fabulous selection of world class restaurants. 

Grand Velas Los Cabos takes advantage of its proximity to the renowned wine region of Baja California.  In addition to a Grand Velas-labelled wine, the resort will feature wine pairings at dinner, wines selected from the best vineyards in Ensenada, and regular wine tastings.

Guest Services – With a staff ratio of three to one, Grand Velas Los Cabos, like all the Velas Resorts, puts excellent service at the forefront of every guest experience.  On arrival in the impressive, three stories high, open air grand entrance, guests experience the warm Mexican hospitality that comes from Velas Resorts' 20 years in the business. From a 24-hour personalized butler concierge and in-suite service to the dedicated family activities host, guests are guaranteed a holiday to remember.

Gourmet Culinary Programme – Grand Velas Los Cabos' variety of gourmet restaurants, quality of the ingredients, creativity, presentation, and foodie experiences allow guests to explore a fusion of flavours.  All restaurants and bars are designed to take full advantage of the beautiful views and have indoor and open air seating.

The resort's signature restaurant, Cocina de Autor, will have a renowned chef at the helm and is set to compete with the world's best restaurants for creative and original gourmet experiences.  Other on-property fine dining options include Frida, offering Mexican fine dining; Piaf, which serves gourmet French specialties; and Lucca, with a menu of traditional Italian cuisine. For guests seeking a casual dining experience, the all-day dining restaurant Azul offers panoramic beach vistas and a relaxing, open-air, yet air-conditioned, environment in which to indulge in international cuisine. Bistro focuses on fresh seafood.

Be it time for pre-dinner sundowners or late night cocktails, Grand Velas Los Cabos features three bars, all with outdoor terraces. Highlights include the casually elegant Koi Bar with a dramatic centrepiece marble bar serving fabulous cocktails to be enjoyed on the stylish and comfortable terrace.  Guests can also expect a cigar room complete with walk-in humidor.

Designer Suites – Stylish suites vary in size from 110 to 320 sq m, while all feature ocean views, private terrace with sitting area and plunge pool, separate living area with sofa, king or two queen beds, expansive bathroom with Jacuzzis. Daily turndown, personal concierge service, daily stocked premium mini-bar with refreshments and snacks, Nespresso Coffee Maker, high definition flat screen with digital cable TV, L'Occitane bath amenities, goose down pillows and comforters, and a pillow menu are also available in-suite. A highlight of the suite is the full bottle of artisanal Mezcal, made exclusively for the resort. In the multi-bedroom Governor and Presidential Suites, a bottle of the finest wine from Ensenda also greets guests.

All six two-level Wellness Suites are double height with lofted ceilings and feature a plethora of fitness and wellness amenities, such as Life Fitness recline bike, spa concierge, Vitamin C sprinkler, crudités mini-bar, aromatherapy kit, in-suite massage and more.  All Wellness Suites face the spa with the second level being exclusive for the fitness amenities, inclusive of a juice bar with a wide selection of juices and healthy beverages.

Interior design is contemporary Mexican with touches inspired by traditional Mexican architecture, a signature of Grand Velas Resorts. Ricardo Elias, principal of Elias and Elias Architects in Guadalajara, who designed the highly acclaimed Grand Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit, returned once again to Grand Velas as the architectural designer for the Los Cabos location. The resort's interior design was created by architects Roberto Elias and Ernesto Vela and interior designer Melin Castro.

Signature Spa – The 1800 sq m Spa at Grand Velas Los Cabos will have 20 treatment rooms, some with an ocean view. Guests will enjoy authentic and innovative treatments using the latest technology combined with natural products, traditional in the Mexican culture. Included in treatments of 50 minutes or more, hydrotherapy facilities feature saunas, plunge pools, vitality pools, whirlpools, herbal steam rooms with colour-therapy, clay and ice rooms and experience showers. A beauty salon, spa boutique, Life Fitness centre with personal trainers, plus yoga, Pilates and meditation are also available for guests. 

Family Activities – For families travelling with children, Grand Velas' Kids' Club offers a safe, fun and creative environment to explore interactive activities such as football, treasure hunting and cooking classes.  The resort's Teens' Club is a contemporary space where teens from 13-18 years old can enjoy their own mini-holiday. The Teens' Club will feature an extensive game room complete with an X-Box Kinect, pool table, air hockey, ping pong, foosball, karaoke set with vintage dance floor and more.

All of this beachfront, just 35 minutes from the Los Cabos International Airport which directly services over 40 destinations in the United States, Canada and Latin America. A range of routes are available from the UK via a number of US cities, where an overnight stay may be required. Onward flights to San Jose del Cabo are 2-3 hours

For more reservations or more information on Grand Velas Los Cabos, please visit www.velasresorts.com. 

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Eco-Friendly Hospitality Practices:

Grand Velas Los Cabos has been meticulously designed to exist harmoniously within its fragile environment.

To create the site for the resort, trees and cacti that only grow a centimetre a year were dug up and will be transplanted so all are used, protecting the native flora and fauna of the region. Eliminating the need to rely upon local and regional natural resources, Grand Velas Los Cabos' Reverse-Osmosis Desalting Plants operate self-sufficiently. For every litre of potable water, the resort will be able to re-use 2.54 cups for general purposes, while 1.69 cups are returned to the subsoil, aiding in the conservation of the environment. Saving 30% of all water used in the entire laundry process, the laundry facilities include a water treatment plant that efficiently filters soapy waters to then be used in the rinsing process. The residual water treatment facility receives and processes all the water from the entire resort, which is then used for the watering of all exterior gardens and surrounding mangroves and jungle.

About Velas Resorts:

Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, the four Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit have earned more than 43 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Other esteemed international awards for their services and facilities include Virtuoso's "Best Spa", Conde Nast Johansens' "Most Excellent Resort" and "Most Excellent Spa Hotel" and the American Academy of Hospitality Sciences' 5 Star Diamond Award. Properties include Casa Velas named the 8th Best Hotel in the World on The Expedia® 2013 Insiders' Select List, a boutique adults-only hotel and ocean club located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course, and Velas Vallarta a family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay, both in Puerto Vallarta; and the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit located in Riviera Nayarit. Completing the group is Grand Velas Riviera Maya, located five minutes from Playa del Carmen, offering the most sophisticated, ultra luxury all-inclusive resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. Velas Resorts feature spacious accommodations, spas, a unique culinary experience at a selection of restaurants, 24-hour in-suite service, fitness centres, Butler service, state of the art conference centres, extensive family programs, fully stocked mini bar and more. Velas Resorts are operated by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, majority owner, founder and president of Velas Resorts, with brother Juan Vela by his side, vice president of Velas Resorts.