Grand Velas Riviera Maya Sets High Standard in Eco-Friendly Hospitality Practices in Latin America

Grand Velas Riviera Maya Sets High Standard in Eco-Friendly Hospitality Practices in Latin America

With an elite water treatment process and rigorous protection of its current environment, the "Beyond All Inclusive, Beyond All Compare" Grand Velas Riviera Maya is one of the most eco-friendly places in Latin America.

Surrounded by 86 acres of lush jungle, mangroves, fresh water cenotes and expansive beachfront, Grand Velas Riviera Maya has been meticulously designed to exist harmoniously within its fragile environment.  

During the building process, the resort reforested the surrounding areas with over 18,000 trees, helping to protect the native flora and fauna of the region. Currently, the resort uses biodegradable products for cleaning as well as maintenance of the property and its surrounding landscape.

An AAA Five Diamond distinguished resort, Grand Velas Riviera Maya does not depend on any oil-based source of fuel. Solar panels installed on the roof of the resort in an area of 7,513 square feet generate over 191 million kilocalories per year, equivalent to 222 million+ kilowatt hours (KWH). In addition, co-generation electricity plants reduce dependency on local and country-wide energy sources, and a state of the art air-conditioning system reduces contaminating emissions and minimizes the consumption of energy.

Eliminating the need to rely upon local and regional natural resources, Grand Velas Riviera Maya’s two Reverse-Osmosis Desalting Plants operate self-sufficiently. For every liter of potable water, Grand Velas Riviera Maya is 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 percent 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.