Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (November 12, 2021) - Velas Resorts in Mexico are offering traditional and alternative Thanksgiving dinner menus in addition to savings on kids rates and standout family-friendly entertainment over Thanksgiving. At the resorts, in Los Cabos, Riviera Maya, and Vallarta-Nayarit, gourmet cuisine is accompanied by live music while entertainment for families ranges from themed baking and cooking workshops to arts and crafts, face painting, and even a lighted Animal Glow Show at Grand Velas Riviera Maya. Additionally at Grand Velas in Riviera Nayarit and Los Cabos, kids and teens are 50% off. For guests who are not able to travel during the Thanksgiving holiday but want to feel a part of the festivities, Grand Velas Riviera Maya shares its Adobo marinade, sure to make your turkey a wow for guests at home.

Adobo Marinade
 

Ingredients: 
8 guajillo chilies, deveined
1 white onion  
1 head garlic
1 C sour orange juice
4 lemons, juice only
¼ C achiote paste
¼ tsp cumin
1 tsp oregano
½ tsp cinnamon
½ C pineapple juice
Salt to taste
Pepper, to taste

Directions: 

• Add chilies to a medium saucepan with the onion, 4-5 cloves of garlic (peeled), and enough water to cover. Bring to a boil for eight minutes. Blend mixture with half a cup of orange juice, lemon, achiote, cumin, oregano, cinnamon, salt, and pepper. Strain and reserve.
• In a clean blender, grind the second half of the garlic head, pepper, pineapple juice, and the other half a cup of orange juice in the blender. Cover a thawed turkey with both mixtures to marinate for 24 hours. 
• Place turkey on a roasting rack in a shallow roasting pan and cook breast side down based on weight.

Rates start at $210 USD at Velas Vallarta, $300 USD at Casa Velas, $533 USD at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, $745 USD at Grand Velas Los Cabos, and $763 USD at Grand Velas Riviera Maya. Rates are per adult per night based on double occupancy. Kids and teen rates at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit and Grand Velas Los Cabos are 50% off, starting at $100 for children up to 12 years old. All-inclusive rates include luxury suite accommodations, 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. European plan rates at Mar del Cabo start at $284 USD per night. Activities are subject to change based on availability and vary based on the resort. For reservations and to make arrangements prior to arrival, call 1-888-407-4869 or visit http://velasresorts.com.

About Velas Resorts:
Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, and Los Cabos have earned 56 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. Other esteemed international awards for services and facilities include Virtuoso's Best Family Program, Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award for spa, and TripAdvisor's Top Hotels in the World, among others. Offering unparalleled all-inclusive experiences, properties include Grand Velas in Los Cabos, with dramatic ocean views and unique spaces infusing every area of the resort; Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, which enjoys a long stretch of pristine beach and a dramatic backdrop of the Sierra Madre mountains; and Grand Velas Riviera Maya, offering a sophisticated resort experience in the Caribbean with jungle and beach settings. In Puerto Vallarta, Velas Vallarta is a family-friendly all suites resort and spa located on Banderas Bay and Casa Velas is a boutique adults-only hotel located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course. Casa Velas' guests have beach access at Táu Beach Club, a casual, relaxed atmosphere overlooking the ocean, with a jacuzzi, pool, delectable cuisine, and an expansive event space. Mar del Cabo, a boutique hotel on Mexico's Baja Peninsula, opened in December 2018 as its only European Plan offering. Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder and president of Velas Resorts, operates Velas Resorts with brother Juan Vela, vice president of Velas Resorts, by his side. Explore tips, recipes, lifestyle and travel trends, and the latest news about Velas Resorts on the digital mag: www.velasmagazine.com.