Velas Resorts Press Room

Puerto Vallarta, Mexico (April 15, 2025)  - In honor of Earth Day, Velas Resorts is offering a series of immersive, eco-conscious activities at its properties in Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, Los Cabos, and Riviera Maya. These initiatives are designed to connect guests with the natural world, highlight the importance of sustainability, and celebrate the local ecosystems and cultures that surround each property. 

"At Velas Resorts, we believe that sustainability isn't a single-day effort—it's a daily commitment to minimize our impact, support local communities, and preserve the culture around us," says Juan Vela Ruiz, President of Velas Resorts. "This Earth Day, we're inviting our guests to join us in meaningful experiences that highlight the beauty of Mexico and the importance of protecting its nature." 

At Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, the Earth Day celebrations include an educational and fun Eco Tour featuring "Bonita," a walk-through inflatable whale that tells the story of the whales who annually visit Banderas Bay. Guests can also join a bike tour through the area's natural surroundings. In partnership with Azper, the resort is also offering a honey extraction experience from the onsite bee apartments where guests can observe or participate, followed by a hands-on DIY workshop to create candles or soap using beeswax. AZPER Guardián de la Vida (Guardian of Life) is an organization dedicated to environmental conservation efforts aimed at enhancing the well-being of a destination. AZPER actively engages in a variety of initiatives to protect and preserve bees, promote sustainable practices, and raise awareness about environmental issues and the positive impact bees have on our planet. Besides being chosen by discerning guests every year for vacation, Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit is also a prime spot selected by bees to rest and feed during their pollination journey, lending support in crop production, biodiversity, healthy soil, clean air, and jobs for more than 100,000 residents on the Pacific Coast of Mexico. Additionally, a resort-wide beach cleanup invites guests to give back by helping preserve the coastline. These initiatives complement the resort's year-round sustainability practices, which include composting programs, support for local recycling, use of biodegradable products, and cultural activities. 

At Casa Velas, guests can participate in a Sustainable Gardening Workshop set in the resort's lush Botanical Garden. The experience includes an introduction to organic gardening, tips on native plant selection, chemical-free growing techniques, eco-friendly pest control, and sustainable garden design. Participants will put their knowledge into action by creating a small garden using recycled materials. The workshop aims to inspire a deeper connection with nature while equipping guests with practical green-living skills they can bring home. 

Nearby, Velas Vallarta is bringing together hotel guests, condominium owners, and staff members for a meaningful tree-planting initiative at the nearby Marina Vallarta Golf Club. Guided by the resort's expert gardening team, participants will plant over 100 trees, each thoughtfully selected for its compatibility with the local soil and climate. The effort is designed to promote sustainability, enhance the natural beauty of the area, and create a lasting environmental impact that benefits the broader Puerto Vallarta community.

At Grand Velas Riviera Maya, Earth Day programming is geared toward the entire family. Kids and teens can take part in a T-shirt decorating workshop using recycled materials, fostering creativity and environmental awareness. In the evening, a pre-Hispanic night show inspired by Mayan traditions will celebrate the harmony between culture and nature with fire elements and ancestral music. Guests are also invited to participate in a beach cleanup following a special seaside ceremony, and a tree-planting activity will allow families to leave a lasting green footprint. Visitors can also tour the resort's on-site meliponarium, home to native stingless bees revered by the ancient Maya for their spiritual and ecological significance. As part of the experience, guests can participate in the resort's honey tasting where they can  sample local honey known for their unique flavors. The activity highlights the resort's commitment to environmental stewardship through the careful protection and caregiving of this endangered species. As a symbolic gesture of conservation, the resort will observe a scheduled "lights out" moment, turning off non-essential electronics with the participation of guests and staff alike.

Grand Velas Los Cabos is celebrating sustainability and creativity with a lineup of engaging, family-friendly activities. At the heart of the festivities is a special Kids Fashion Recycle Design Workshop hosted at the resort's Kids Club, where young guests can unleash their imagination by creating stylish outfits using recycled materials. The event encourages environmental awareness through hands-on fun, while also showcasing the importance of upcycling. Throughout the rest of the day, the resort will offer a schedule of themed eco-activities and crafts tailored for both kids and teens, blending education with entertainment.

With initiatives that span environmental education, cultural celebration, and hands-on conservation, Velas Resorts' Earth Day programs reflect a deep-rooted commitment to sustainability. For more information please visit https://www.velasresorts.com/. 

About Velas Resorts:

Velas Resorts in Riviera Maya, Puerto Vallarta, Riviera Nayarit, and Los Cabos have earned 70 AAA Diamonds, including the prestigious Five Diamond Award. In addition to Grand Velas Los Cabos' receipt of the Five-Star rating from Forbes Travel Guide —the first and only All-Inclusive in Mexico to earn the distinction—other esteemed international awards for services and facilities include one MICHELIN Star for Cocina de Autor restaurants at both Los Cabos and Riviera Maya, Virtuoso's Best Family Program, Forbes Travel Guide Five Star Award for SE Spa, and TripAdvisor's Top Hotels in the World, among others. Offering unparalleled All-Inclusive experiences, properties include Grand Velas 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. Velas Vallarta is a family-friendly resort in Puerto Vallarta, offering spacious suites, gourmet dining, and spa treatments with ocean and Sierra Madre views on 10 beachfront acres along Banderas Bay. Casa Velas is a boutique adults-only hotel located on the Marina Vallarta Golf Course where 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, is the only European Plan property. The adults-only Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos is the most recent hotel and concept. Velas Resorts was built by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, founder of Velas Resorts, with brother Juan Vela Ruiz, 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.