Property description
The hotel BlueBay Grand Esmeralda is located in a privileged enclave in Playa del Carmen in the natural area of Riviera Maya, among beaches with turquoise clear water, fine sand and archaeological sites. Surrounded by jungle and mangrove swamps and a private beachfront of more than 500 meters, this exquisite resort combines elegant Mayan touches with contemporary design and a wide range of services to please the most demanding traveler.
This luxurious, recently built 5-star hotel consists of 979 elegant guest rooms finely decorated, overlooking the sea or the beautiful landscaped grounds, and spread over 8 buildings in an area of 180 hectares of beachfront. The resort offers all the facilities to enjoy and relax in a modern Spa of 2,500 m² and a fully equipped gym. And to satisfy your taste buds, during your stay BlueBay Grand Esmeralda offers a wide variety of restaurants for you to enjoy more creative dishes made with the best products. Do not forget to book dinner at "Don Isi" Gourmet Mexican restaurants, where you will find the most significant specialties of each region of Mexico. A real treat for the palate of the most demanding traveler. Definitely a fine choice.
Just 40 minutes away from the international airport, BlueBay Grand Esmeralda offers a surface of over 2000 m² with capacity for 650 people in a flexible space, which can be divided into 3 different rooms with all the facilities for congresses, incentives, conventions, award ceremonies, meetings, etc.
The rich natural environment, sandy beaches and first class hospitality from our experts, make the hotel BlueBay Grand Esmeralda the perfect setting for your dream wedding.
In the hotel you can enjoy a wide range of water sports from windsurfing to diving, and for children, there is a mini club with specialized monitors.
Taking into account that good tourism and ecology go hand in hand, each and everyone, employees and customers of the hotel BlueBay Grand Esmeralda aim to preserve the ecosystem respecting the environment and nature.
Green sustainability
Green Initiatives:
CARBON RESPONSIBLE EVENT
Banyan Tree Mayakoba is the first resort in Riviera Maya, Mexico, to offer event planners the option to hold their events in a carbon responsible manner. By choosing Banyan Tree Mayakoba as the venue for their events, these companies will be playing their part to support the reforestation of areas of Mexico and provide employment to the local indigenous population. This triple bottom line approach is in keeping with the Banyan Tree corporate belief that there is no need to sacrifice the environment in order to deliver a sublime experience. The organizers will receive an event verification certificate provided by Reforestamos Mexico. Each guest receives a wooden artefact crafted by a local workshop based in the Buenavista community, which salvages wood from trees felled by natural causes and crafts them into forms that represent the beauty of Mexico’s Riviera Maya.
MELIPONA BEE
Inaugurated in may 2010, the meliponary “U najil Xunan Cab” seeks to keep the Mayan Tradition of beekeeping alive through the creation of small community enterprises that allow economic development of the local community through environmentally friendly productive activity. Now in the second stage, we are developing with the community honey based products that will allow to get added values to the precious honey. You can also be a part of this project, we can offer you the possibility of organizing a range of activities to suit your needs.
GREENING COMMUNITIES
Launched in 2007, this Banyan Tree’s group wide environmental initiative targeting climate change, Greening Communities challenges our resorts to plant at least 2,000 new trees per year for the next 10 years. While the initiative will offset a small amount of the globally produced atmospheric carbon dioxide, the main goal is to drive greater awareness of climate change among our communities, associates, and guests.
SEEDLINGS
In 2007, Banyan Tree launched Seedlings, a group wide initiative to support communities by building capacities of young people. A concerted effort to harness Banyan Tree’s core competencies to support enhanced long term prosperity within communities, Seedlings aims to guide youths at risk of societal exclusion to achieve what may have otherwise remained beyond their means. The effort starts with mentorship, continues with scholarship, and completes with internship as a means to provide young adults with the motivation and means to complete their education and successfully enter the labour force as adults.
CSR activities for groups:
PLANT A TREE
Either you’re traveling alone or with your family, planning your wedding or event; at Banyan Tree Mayakoba, we offer you the possibility of planting trees helping this way to reforest local rain forests in community based projects and therefore reducing your CO2 emissions. By contributing to the reforestation program, you also contribute to the conservation of threatened ecosystems and native species, regulation of regional micro-climates while Improving the livelihood of local communities, creating stronger community structures and reducing dependency on aid
REVIVING THE MEXICAR ART
What better way to experience the Mexican art that learning from a true local artist? Join us in this painting lesson where Arturo Garcia, member of our staff shows you his very own vision of Mexico trough his paintings, while he teaches you his unique painting technique.
CHICZA – ORGANIC AND BIODEGRADABLE CHEWING GUM
Since it´s opening in 2009, Banyan Tree Mayakoba has offered to its guest the possibility of knowing Chicza, the only biodegradable and certified as organic chewing gum in the world; is produced by the Consorcio Chiclero, a group of around 2,000 Mayan “chicleros” working in an area of 1.3 million hectares of Rainforest. They work in a sustainable way, not only preserving natural resources, but also allowing equal and balanced exchanges among many individual elements: the forest, the farmers and their families, the manufacture, the transportation and the sales. Now guests can also experience the possibility of delving into the jungle and visit a chewing gum cap, discovering the Mayan culture and meeting the gum creation process.
Details / Other expenses
Check-in: |
15.00h |
Check-out: |
12.00h |
Year of last renovation: |
2009 |
Floors: |
2 |
Rooms: |
120 |
Corridors: |
Both interior and exterior hallways |
Non-smoking rooms: |
120 |
Rooms with disabled access: |
|
Suites: |
120 |
Room windows: |
Windows do open |
Cleaning frequency: |
Daily |
Meeting rooms: |
6 View spaces |
Meeting space: |
sq. feet |
Event space: |
Holds people |
Dist. to food/bars: |
On-site
|
Dist. to a 24hr restaurant: |
On-site
|
Dist. to the nearest gym: |
On-site
|
Lounge/Bar hours: |
11AM-5PM and 3PM-11PM |
Pool Info:
An expansive infinity pool creates
breathtaking views of the ocean,
while twelve smaller pools create a
sensual haven in front of the lavish
swim-out suites (13 pools with a total
area of 8,000 m² /86,000 sq ft).
From 6 am to 6 pm
Outdoor
|
Policies / Expenses
Cancellation: * 120 - 90 days prior group arrival the Hotel charges 100% of the deposit
* 89 - 60 days prior group arrival, The Hotel charges 80% of the total group revenue
* 59 - 30 days prior group arrival, The Hotel charges 100% of the total group revenue |
Nightly parking: |
0 |
Typical group deposit: |
30% |
Total taxes: |
29.00% |
Total misc. fees: |
£0.00 GBP (mandatory resort fees/taxes) |
State Tax: |
16.00%
|
Occupancy Tax: |
3.00%
|
Banquet Labour Fees: |
35.00 Per Function
|
Banquet Bartender Fees: |
15.00 Per Hour (per person)
|
Avg. Continental Breakfast Cost: |
18.00 Per Person (per private event)
|
Avg. Plated Breakfast Cost: |
35.00 Per Person (per private event)
|
Avg. Buffet Breakfast Cost: |
30.00 Per Person (per private event)
|
Avg. Plated Lunch Cost: |
35.00 Per Person (per private event)
|
Avg. Buffet Lunch Cost: |
30.00 Per Person (per private event)
|
Avg. Boxed Lunch Cost: |
18.00 Per Person
|
Avg. Plated Dinner Cost: |
35.00 Per Person (per private event)
|
Avg. Buffet Dinner Cost: |
30.00 Per Person (per private event)
|
Morning Break Cost: |
18.00 Per Person
|
Afternoon Break Cost: |
18.00 Per Person
|
Banquet Reception w Hors d'oeuvres: |
25.00 Per Person/Per Hour
|
Amenities / Features
Airport & shuttle information
Just 40 minutes away from the Cancún International Airport.
We recommend private transportation with our in-house DMC Amstar. Transportation service from USD $180 tax included for a round trip for up to 8 guests.
Local shuttle info: 15ud one way to 5th Avenue (down town) 15 minutes far from the hotel
Breakfast information
Our Resort is an All Inclusive (Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner, buffet style).
Pet friendly?
Yes! Pets are allowed.
Only small pets allowed
Internet/Wi-Fi
Complimentary WiFi in all areas.
Belmond Maroma Resort & Spa, Generations Riviera Maya All Inclusive, Grand Palladium Kantenah Resort & Spa All Inclusive, Grand Velas Riviera Maya All Inclusive, Hacienda Tres Rios, Iberostar Paraiso Beach, Occidental at Xcaret Destination All Inclusive, Pure Mareazul, Sandos Caracol Eco Resort All Inclusive, Secrets Capri Riviera Cancun All Inclusive, Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun All Inclusive