Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (February 16, 2024) - Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, in collaboration with JetSet Pickleball, is now offering an exclusive Pickleball Getaway with the Pros. Pickleball continues to surge in popularity, quickly becoming the trendiest sport across many age groups. Coupled with the luxury and comforts of the AAA Five Diamond resort, this experience invites pickleball enthusiasts and novices alike to play and learn from a professional. Starting at $56K for up to 8 friends or family, highlights of the four-night offering include sessions on the court with the professional, spa treatments for post-play relaxation, elevated hydration breaks and game pick-me-ups, and dinner aboard a yacht on the Bay of Banderas in full view of the renowned Puerto Vallarta sunsets. A sampling of professional coaches available for this experience include Travis Rettenmeier, the ninth highest ranked player in the world and former member of MLP team the Florida Smash and PPA team the Dallas Ranchers, and Matt Manassee, "Coach to the Stars" for the likes of Emma Watson, Jamie Foxx, and Drew Brees among others and a professional pickleball commentator for ESPN and Tennis Channel.

Pickleball Getaway with the Pros Highlights:

• Luxury accommodations in a 1,000+ sq. ft. ocean view suite for four-nights;
• Daily instruction and game play on the court with a professional, learning and playing alongside the best in the game;
• Meet & Greet welcome dinner with the pro inclusive of a celebratory Golden Ranch Water to kick off the getaway;
• Pregame and postgame food and beverage service for the group, such as morning smoothies and an afternoon cocktail hour with Clase Azul Tequila;
• Post-play relaxation with a 50-minute massage at the acclaimed SE Spa, a Forbes' Five Star spa;
• Daily access to the spa's hydrotherapy circuit with eucalyptus-scented steam room with chromotherapy, a bi-thermal pressure shower, peppermint ice fountain, hot and cold lagoons, sauna, hydro-reflexology, and Jacuzzi;
• Roundtrip airport transfers in Mexico; and,
• Send off dinner aboard a luxury yacht, offering an intimate setting for guests to interact with the pro off the court.

The 4-night Pickleball Getaway costs $56,000 USD for up to eight travelers. In addition to all the activities noted above, rates at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit include a la carte gourmet meals at a variety of specialty restaurants, premium branded beverages, 24-hour in-suite service, fitness center, taxes, gratuity, and more. For more information about Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit or to make a reservation, please visit https://vallarta.grandvelas.com.

About JetSet Pickleball:

JetSet Pickleball is a curator of private, pickleball-filled luxury getaways for all player levels and types of travelers. A full-service luxury travel agency, JetSet Pickleball is a member of more than a dozen Preferred Partner programs including Virtuoso, Four Seasons Preferred Partners, Rosewood Elite, and more. For those seeking expert instruction, JetSet Pickleball curates "pickleball with a pro" getaways with top pickleball players like Travis Rettenmaier, the ninth highest ranked player in the world, and Matt Manassee, "Coach to the Stars" and professional pickleball commentator. JetSet Pickleball also arranges private getaways to pickleball-friendly resorts and destinations. For more information: jetsetpickleball.com.

About Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit:

The AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit enjoys a privileged setting with flowering gardens beside a long stretch of walkable beach and a dramatic backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains in Puerto Vallarta. The resort features 267 suites, many with ocean-views and some with private plunge pools. Of the resort's six restaurants, four, serving French, Italian, Asian and Mexican gourmet cuisine, have received AAA Four Diamond awards for distinguished cuisine and presentation. With treatments inspired by the native traditions of Mexico and a signature Water Ceremony, SE Spa has been rated Five Stars by Forbes Travel Guide. Other features include a three-tiered pool, fitness center, 24/7 in-suite service, water sports, tennis and pickleball courts, Baby Concierge, new expansive Kids' Club with indoor and outdoor areas, zero entry pool for toddlers, and state-of-the-art Teens' Club. The All-Inclusive resort in the Riviera Nayarit features more than 15,064 square feet of indoor meeting facilities. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit was built by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder of Velas Resorts, with brother Juan Vela by his side, vice president of Velas Resorts. For reservations or additional information please visit vallarta.grandvelas.com. Explore tips, recipes, lifestyle and travel trends, and the latest news about Velas Resorts on the digital mag: www.velasmagazine.com.