PUERTO VALLARTA, MX / June 12, 2026 / Velas Resorts in Mexico have earned distinction among the world’s most celebrated hotels in TripAdvisor’s 2026 Travelers’ Choice Best of the Best Awards. Reserved for only the top 1% of hotels globally, the recognition reflects extraordinary guest experiences across TripAdvisor’s community of 702 million reviews and opinions.

Travelers have praised the properties as “absolutely beautiful,” “above and beyond expectations,” “special, luxurious, and second to none,” and for delivering “impeccable service, food, and amenities.” This year’s honors extend an extraordinary legacy, marking two consecutive decades of recognition in the prestigious awards program.

Velas Resorts’ awards make it the highest-rated hotel chain in the Americas. The brand secured three properties among the Top 15 All-Inclusive Resorts in the World: Grand Velas Los Cabos (#8), Grand Velas Riviera Maya (#11), and Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit (#13).

In Mexico, Velas Resorts captured 80% of the Top 5 positions in TripAdvisor’s Best All-Inclusive Resorts in Mexico ranking:

  • Grand Velas Los Cabos (#1)
  • Grand Velas Riviera Maya (#2)
  • Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit (#4)
  • Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos (#5)

Casa Velas ranked #7 and Velas Vallarta #13, resulting in six properties recognized among the country’s top all-inclusive resorts.

Every Grand Velas property earned a place within Mexico’s Top 10 Luxury Hotels:

  • Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos (#4)
  • Grand Velas Los Cabos (#5)
  • Grand Velas Riviera Maya (#9)
  • Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit (#10)

Velas Resorts captured four of the nation’s Top 10 positions in the Most Popular Hotels in Mexico category:

  • Grand Velas Los Cabos (#1)
  • Grand Velas Riviera Maya (#3)
  • Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit (#8)
  • Casa Velas (#10)

Grand Velas Riviera Maya earned the #17 position worldwide in the Family-Friendly Hotels category, securing its place among the world’s premier resorts for multigenerational and family travel.

The recognition reflects Velas Resorts’ enduring commitment to creating experiences that consistently exceed expectations and leave a lasting impression on travelers worldwide. These achievements reaffirm the brand’s position as the leading luxury all-inclusive resort collection in the Americas.

Velas Resorts has earned numerous prestigious international awards including AAA Five Diamond awards across its Grand Velas properties, Forbes Five-Star recognitions for SE Spa, and MICHELIN Stars at Cocina de Autor in both Los Cabos and Riviera Maya, making Velas the only all-inclusive resort company worldwide with dual MICHELIN-starred venues. These distinctions underscore the brand’s long-standing commitment to excellence and demonstrate that an all-inclusive model can stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the world’s most respected luxury hotels.

Complete Awards List

Grand Velas Los Cabos (Rated No. 1 Hotel in San José del Cabo)

  • Top All-Inclusive Resorts – World (#8)
  • Top All-Inclusive Resorts – Mexico (#1)
  • Top Most Popular Hotels – Mexico (#1)
  • Top Luxury Hotels – Mexico (#5)

Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit (Rated No. 1 Hotel in Nuevo Nayarit)

  • Top All-Inclusive Resorts – World (#13)
  • Top All-Inclusive Resorts – Mexico (#4)
  • Top Most Popular Hotels – Mexico (#8)
  • Top Luxury Hotels – Mexico (#10)

Casa Velas (Rated No. 2 Hotel in Puerto Vallarta)

  • Top All-Inclusive Resorts – Mexico (#7)
  • Top Most Popular Hotels – Mexico (#10)

Grand Velas Riviera Maya (Rated No. 2 Hotel in Playa del Carmen)

  • Top All-Inclusive Resorts – World (#11)
  • Top All-Inclusive Resorts – Mexico (#2)
  • Top Family-Friendly Hotels – World (#17)
  • Top Most Popular Hotels – Mexico (#3)
  • Top Luxury Hotels – Mexico (#9)

Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos (Rated No. 1 Hotel in Los Cabos)

  • Top All-Inclusive Resorts – Mexico (#5)
  • Top Luxury Hotels – Mexico (#4)

Velas Vallarta (Rated No. 6 Hotel in Puerto Vallarta)

  • Top All-Inclusive Resorts – Mexico (#13)

Mar del Cabo (A Top 5 Hotel in San José del Cabo)

  • Travelers’ Choice

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. Other esteemed international awards for services and facilities include one MICHELIN Star for Cocina de Autor restaurant in 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.

Opened January 2024, Grand Velas Boutique Los Cabos is a new 79-suite resort and concept in the all-inclusive space.

Velas Resorts was built by Eduardo Vela Ruiz, Founding President of Velas Resorts. Juan Vela Ruiz is Chief Executive Officer of the company.

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