No Worries about How to Pack a Sunhat with Grand Velas Resorts' New Suite Amenity; Locally Handcrafted Sunhats Gifted

Wondering how to pack your sunhat without it getting crushed? No need to worry. The perfect fashion and skincare accessory for the Mexican sun, new handcrafted sunhats are now gifted as a VIP welcome amenity to guests staying in Presidential, Family or Grand Class suites at Grand Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya and Riviera Nayarit. Made in Leon, Mexico, the sunhats are 100% cotton and coated with resins and enamels, giving the hat a wavy style while also increasing its durability. Available in a variety of colors, including black, pink, purple, blue, beige and brown, the hats are for use at the resorts and then to take home as a keepsake of a sun-kissed stay. The sunhats are provided complimentary for guests booking a 1,300+ sq. ft. Grand Class, 3,000 sq. ft. Family or 3,900+ sq. ft. Presidential suite at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit or Grand Velas Riviera Maya. The sunhats are also available for guests to purchase in the resort boutiques for $60.

Rates start at $560 at Grand Velas Riviera Maya and $449 at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit. Rates are per person per night and are based on double occupancy. Grand Velas Resort's all-inclusive rate includes luxury suite accommodations, a la carte gourmet meals at a variety of specialty restaurants, premium branded beverages, 24-hour in-suite service, fitness center, nightly entertainment and more. For reservations or more information on Grand Velas Resorts, call 1-888-407-4869 or visit www.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. 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-Inclusives in 2012. Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit was built and is 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.