For this week’s roundup of the best Latin America travel deals, I’ve found summer travel discounts at Puerto Rico and Mexico beach hotels, as well as a “Mayan Encounter” tour in Guatemala. There will definitely be some good deals coming down the line for summer vacations this year in Latin America. Read on for the details!
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Wyndham Grand Rio Mar Beach Resort & Spa
Puerto Rico
The Deal: Summer is Easy
What Makes It Cool: This Puerto Rico beach hotel is offering a summer travel deal with rates starting at $149 a night — a savings of 45 percent. The package also includes a VIP value card and a food and beverage credit of up to $150, depending on the duration of the stay.
Valid for Travel: Through December 22, 2015.
Info & Reservations: www.wyndhamriomar.com
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Velas Resorts
Mexico
The Deal: Summer discounts
What Makes It Cool: This Mexico beach resort brand is offering a variety of discounts for summer vacation:
• Velas Vallarta offers families a two-for-one special for kids ages five to 16, a city tour and cultural tour, a $30 spa credit per adult per night, and early check-in or a late check-out.
• Casa Velas, the luxury all-inclusive adults-only boutique hotel and ocean club, invites adults to spend their summer swinging in the sun with its summer package, inclusive of unlimited golf, a $30 spa credit per adult per night, 10% discount at the resort boutique, and a city & shopping or cultural & tequila tour.
• Guests booking their summer vacation at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit receive a $50 spa or golf credit per adult per night plus a 10% discount at the resort boutique.
• With both Mayan jungle and white sandy beach settings, Grand Velas Riviera Maya’s summer special offers travelers a 50% savings on kids ages four to 11, a $50 spa credit per adult per night to be used at Virtuoso’s “Best Spa” and a 10% discount at the resort boutique.
Rates start at $176 at Velas Vallarta, $191 at Casa Velas, $336 at Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit and $393 at Grand Velas Riviera Maya. All rates are per person, per night, based on double occupancy. Children 16 and under are $80 at Velas Vallarta and Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit, $100 at Grand Velas Riviera Maya. Minimum night-stay requirements and package components vary by resorts.
Info & Reservations: www.grandvelas.com
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Gadventures
Guatemala and Belize
The Deal: Mayan Encounter
What Makes It Cool: This Guatemala tour operator offers a 12-day trip showcasing both Guatemala and Belize. This tour embarks from the colonial city of Antigua, followed by a visit to Guatemala’s Caribbean coast in Rio Dulce then a stop at the famed Mayan ruins at Tikal National Park. Travelers then cross the border into Belize to visit San Ignacio and Caye Caulker. Prices begin at $1,199, for a group of 12, with the option upgrading to a private journey.
Valid for Travel: Gadventures offers this experience every month and can also customize it.
Info & Reservations: www.gadventures.com