Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit PRESSROOM

New Drink Menu for Teens at Mexico's Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit

Special Beverage Menu Complements Resort's New Over-the-Top Teens' Club

Riviera Nayarit, Mexico (March 7, 2016) - A new menu of mocktails now accompanies snacks available in the state-of-the-art Teens' Club at the AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit. The contemporary space where teens from 13-18 years old can enjoy their own mini vacation opened in November of last year, costing $300,000 to build and equip. The Club's offerings include 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. The Chill Out zone offers teens the beverages and favorite deli snacks to enjoy while hanging-out with their newly made friends. In case the family is unable to make the trip to the Pacific Coast of Mexico this year, the following beverages can be made anywhere to bring the tropics home.

Pacman

1             Peach
1 oz        Mango
2 oz        Pineapple Juice
2 oz        Orange Juice

Blend all the ingredients to get a smoothie consistency. It is decorated with a piece of banana.

Sayulita

Combine all ingredients then pour into glass frosted with red sugar.

Berry Berry Good

3              Raspberries
3              Blackberries
4              Blueberries
1              Strawberry
3 oz         Cranberry Juice
1 dash     Grenadine

Blend all the ingredients with ice until there is a good consistency. Garnish with a berry kabob.

Tic Tac Toe

3 oz         Yogurt
2 pc         Peach
1 dash     Simple syrup
1 tbsp      M&M's

Blend all the ingredients (except M&M's) with ice until there is a good consistency. Pour the mixture into a glass with the M&M's and stir prior to serving.

Oreo Shake

3              Oreos
3 oz         Lactose-free milk
1 dash     Simple syrup

Blend the cookies with the milk, syrup and ice until there is a good consistency. Serve in a glass rimmed with Oreo cookie crumbs.

Hulk

4 oz         Piña Colada Mix (no alcohol)
1              Banana
1 dash     Green food coloring
1              Oreo
2              Nestle Crunch

Blend all ingredients except the cookies. Rim the glass with Oreo cookie crumbs. Garnish with the Crunch bars.

Superman

½             Lemon, juice only
3 oz         Lemon-Lime Soda
1 oz         Orange Juice
1 dash     Blue food coloring
½             Strawberry
1/2 tsp     Grenadine
4              Gummy Bears

Blend the soda with the juices and food coloring then pour into glass. Blend the Strawberry with the grenadine then pour in the glass on top so the mixtures don't combine with each other. Garnish with a Gummy Bear Kabob.

All-inclusive rates include luxury suite accommodations, a la carte dining at a choice of gourmet restaurants, gourmet kids menu, premium branded beverages, fitness center, 24-hour in-suite service, taxes and gratuities and more. Rates start at $320 per person per night, based on double occupancy. Wellness Suites start at $585 with a three night minimum. For reservations or more information on Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, please call 1-888-407-4869 or visit www.vallarta.grandvelas.com.

About Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit:

Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, a Leading Hotel of the World, enjoys a privileged natural setting with flowering, landscaped gardens beside a long stretch of pristine beach and a dramatic backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains. The centerpiece of the gardens is a three-tiered infinity pool, a preferred spot for catching the legendary sunsets. The AAA Five Diamond all-inclusive resort features 267 ocean-view suites, some with private plunge pools, and all with plasma TVs, wireless internet access, fully stocked mini bar, L'Occitane amenities and Nespresso machines. New Wellness Suites include a personal training session and massage in-suite in addition to other fitness amenities, such as a Lifecycle Exercise Bike, organic soaps, an Alchimia Apothecary Aromatherapy Kit, a Nikken Kenko pillow and comforter, and LED lamp with a clock and timer. Of the resort's five restaurants, three, serving French, Italian and Mexican gourmet cuisine, have received AAA Four Diamond awards for distinguished cuisine and presentation. An oasis of wellbeing, the resort's Leading Spa of the World offers 20 treatment suites, more than 30 spa treatments, many inspired by the native traditions of Mexico and a signature water journey. Other features include a fitness center, 24/7 in suite service, water sports, business center, tennis, baby concierge, Kids Club, and teen lounge during holidays. Puerto Vallarta is just a 15 minute drive away. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit features more than 25,000 square feet of indoor meeting facilities, including the Grand Marissa Ballroom, which consists of more than 6,000 square feet and is easily subdivided into five separate rooms. The resort's facilities also include four other rooms ranging from 681 to more than 1,954 square feet that offer several arrangement variations to maximize meeting productivity and efficiency. The resort has won numerous awards from Conde Nast Traveler, Travel + Leisure, TripAdvisor, U.S. News and World Report and Forbes, which named it one of the Top Ten Coolest All-Inclusive in 2012. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit was built and is operated by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, owner, founder and president of Velas Resorts, with brother Juan Vela by his side, vice president of Velas Resorts.