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Grand Luxxe at Vidanta Riviera Maya
Playa del Carmen, Mexico · Vidanta · High Luxury
Two triangular towers opened here in November and December 2011, and they are still the top stay on Vidanta's Riviera Maya campus, the same jungle beach where Mayan Palace had been taking guests since December 2001. AAA has Grand Luxxe at Five Diamond for 2026. A path through the trees leads to JOYÀ, Cirque du Soleil's resident dinner show since 21 November 2014, and a Jack Nicklaus course shares the grounds.
- Opened 2011
- Neighborhood: Playa Paraíso
About Grand Luxxe at Vidanta Riviera Maya
- The January 2012 opening announcement described suites of 2,300 to 3,000 square feet, with a plunge pool on some terraces and a butler attached to every suite.
- Daniel Chávez Morán founded Grupo Vidanta in 1974, and this Caribbean campus came after his Pacific resorts. Construction on these towers started in 2009.
- AAA first named this Grand Luxxe Five Diamond for 2018, a first for the brand on the Caribbean coast. The Nuevo Vallarta sister had held the same rating since 2014.
History
Mayan Palace opened on this jungle beach in December 2001, the first hotel on what became Vidanta Riviera Maya. Grand Luxxe's two triangular towers followed in November and December 2011, after construction that began in 2009, and they remain the top stay on the campus. Daniel Chávez Morán had founded the group in 1974. AAA gave the hotel Five Diamond for 2018 and still has it there for 2026. JOYÀ, Cirque du Soleil's resident dinner show, premiered on 21 November 2014 in a theater near The Grand Mayan. A Jack Nicklaus course runs through the same grounds, and the suites at opening ran to 2,300 and 3,000 square feet.
The setting
Playa Paraíso, at kilometer 48 of the Cancún to Playa del Carmen highway, north of the town. The campus holds several Vidanta hotels, the Nicklaus course, JOYÀ, and the Jungala water park.
Experiences
- Mayan Sanctuary — Serene waters of the Mayan Sanctuary, described as a place to touch true serenity.
- Jacuzzi overlooking the Caribbean Sea — A Jacuzzi with views over the Caribbean Sea.
- Private pool area and secluded beach area — Exclusive admission to a secluded beach area and pool, with a private pool area just feet from the beach.
Amenities
- Exclusive admission to a secluded beach area and pool
- Private pool area just feet from the beach
- Access to everything Riviera Maya has to offer
Awards
- AAA Five Diamond (2026)
- AAA Four Diamond (2025)
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