Grand Velas Riviera Maya Mexico: Celebrating Jewish Holidays In A Beachfront Resort

Celebrating Jewish holidays with family and friends is fun—as long as you’re not the one cooking, cleaning, and carrying everyone’s expectations. Don’t get me wrong—I love having family and friends over to celebrate special occasions. Sometimes, though, I wish I could celebrate, too.

We had heard about a five-star resort in the beautiful Mexican Riviera that catered to its Jewish guests by celebrating the Jewish holidays. Really, we were shocked. In Mexico? But yes. The Grand Velas Riviera Maya Mexico makes it easy to celebrate the Jewish holidays of Passover and Chanukah and skip all the hard stuff so everyone feels spiritually rejuvenated, including the host(ess). Plus, it’s hard not to feel uplifted when you’re celebrating in a beachfront resort with ocean views instead of scenes in a dirty kitchen with a sink piled high, which will be round two of hosting work.