Lux Resort Celebrates Passover Dining, Activities & More

This Passover, travelers can experience a blend of tradition, luxury, and gourmet dining at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, the AAA Five Diamond resort offering an elevated kosher-friendly getaway for Jewish travelers. From April 12 to April 20, guests can enjoy a seamless and meaningful holiday with curated Passover dining, oceanfront accommodations, and thoughtful holiday experiences for all ages.

The highlight of the celebration is a special Seder dinner at the resort’s oceanfront Azul restaurant, featuring a menu that honors tradition while embracing Grand Velas’ renowned culinary excellence. The meal includes:

  • Fresh green salad with arugula, baby spinach, radishes, endives, onions, poached peppers, avocado, cucumbers, and grape tomatoes
  • Matzo ball soup
  • Braised fish with asparagus risotto and edamame puree
  • Kosher wine available throughout the week to complement meals

Beyond the Seder, guests can enjoy a kosher Passover experience with:

  • Kosher and kosher-style dining options tailored to dietary needs. 
  • The resort can pre-order kosher-certified meats for custom-prepared meals across its eight restaurants or provide a pescatarian dining plan with fresh seafood.
  • Fully certified kosher meals catered by local restaurants “Moshe”, “Malka” and “Bake and Roll” of Playa del Carmen.
  • Family-friendly holiday programming, including activities for children and more.

Throughout the year, Grand Velas offers festive celebrations for other Jewish holidays like Rosh Hashanah and Hanukkah complete with themed activities, traditional meals, nightly candle lighting, gift wrapped toys available for purchase, and more.