HE FIESTA AMERICANA GRAND CORAL BEACH Cancun Resort & Spa is a great place to get down to business — and pleasure. Nestled on
Cancun’s finest stretch of private beach, this award- winning, luxurious property offers expansive confer- ence facilities, along with luxurious amenities that allow pure relaxation. Topping it all off is its proximity to the area’s vibrant culture and entertainment. Fiesta Americana provides a high degree of flexibil-
ity for meetings, with more than 80,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space, for groups of up to 1,700 people. Options include the lavish, 15,000-square- foot Grand Coral Ballroom, 26 breakout rooms, two 5,000-square-foot Presidential Suites, several outdoor conference venues overlooking the Caribbean Sea, and an expansive white-sand beach for tropical-style events and customized theme nights. Planners enjoy assistance from an award-winning meetings and spe- cial-events team, as well as from in-house audiovisual staff. Wi-Fi and a state-of-the-art business center make it easy to add a high-tech element to meetings. Beautiful surroundings combined with top-notch
service have made the resort a 15-time winner of the prestigious AAA Five Diamond Award, and garnered accolades from Travel + Leisure and Condé Nast Traveler as one of Mexico’s best resorts. Also a member of the Leading Hotels of the World alli- ance, Fiesta Americana has 602 spacious ocean-view suites, all with a warm yet refined décor. The 40,000-square-foot Gem Spa offers innovative gemstone- therapy–inspired treatments and unique amenities in 26 treatment rooms. A pool spans the length of the
hotel, while a gorgeous beach- front — one of Cancun’s best — has palapa shelters along the sand. Picture-perfect vistas offer an unobstructed view of nearby Isla Mujeres. Guests also may enjoy a variety of water sports or go farther afield with visits to
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Chichen Itza, Tulum, Xcaret, Xel-Ha, and Cozumel. On the dining front, a celebrated culinary team cre-
At a Glance
Guest rooms: 602 Meeting space: More than 80,000 square feet of indoor and outdoor function space Amenities: Gem Spa, on-site water sports, pool, private beach, six restaurants (three signature and one AAA Five Diamond), children’s program, and business center For more information: Fiesta America Grand Coral Beach Cancun Resort & Spa; (877) 690-1804; www.grandmeetings mexico.com
ates a variety of delectable options throughout the resort’s six dining venues, including three signature restaurants. Latin chic comes to life in La Joya, an authentic Mexi- can restaurant, while sight, sound, and taste fuse to create a flavor- ful masterpiece at Le Basilic, a Five Diamond restaurant serving French Mediterranean cuisine created by Chef Henri Charvet. Canopied by a grand palapa, the beachfront Isla Contoy serves fresh seafood along with tropical- style drinks and impressive wines from around the world. Groups meeting at the Fiesta
Americana will experience no difficulty with language and cur- rency exchange. English is widely spoken, and while the Mexican peso is the official currency, U.S. dollars are readily accepted. ■
OPEN AIR: Outdoor banquets are a terrific option for groups meet- ing at Fiesta Americana Grand Coral Beach Can- cun Resort & Spa.
HIGHLY RANKED: The resort’s beach is regarded as one of the best in Cancun.