A special accommodation wing just for families and a world-class spa? Careworn parents, rejoice! It's the best of all worlds at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, occupying more than 1,640 feet of white-sand beach and just a few minutes' drive from the Yucatan's bustling Playa del Carmen.

The family-friendly Ambassador Suites are conveniently located around the main infinity pool, near the kids' club and one of two fitness centers. Each of these 195 suites is more than 1,000 square feet, with a king-size or two double beds and a private ocean-view terrace. If your pocketbook allows, splurge on one of the 19 Ambassador Pool Suites, with a private plunge pool on your terrace. Teenagers are allowed to stay in the Grand Class of accommodations, with even more spacious oceanfront rooms; all have private terrace pools. Finally, the Master Suites are least expensive, set farther back from the beach and enveloped by jungle; shuttles whisk guests from this section to the beach in two

A special accommodation wing just for families and a world-class spa? Careworn parents, rejoice! It's the best of all worlds at Grand Velas Riviera Maya, occupying more than 1,640 feet of white-sand beach and just a few minutes' drive from the Yucatan's bustling Playa del Carmen.

The family-friendly Ambassador Suites are conveniently located around the main infinity pool, near the kids' club and one of two fitness centers. Each of these 195 suites is more than 1,000 square feet, with a king-size or two double beds and a private ocean-view terrace. If your pocketbook allows, splurge on one of the 19 Ambassador Pool Suites, with a private plunge pool on your terrace. Teenagers are allowed to stay in the Grand Class of accommodations, with even more spacious oceanfront rooms; all have private terrace pools. Finally, the Master Suites are least expensive, set farther back from the beach and enveloped by jungle; shuttles whisk guests from this section to the beach in two minutes. All of the resort's contemporary rooms feature a stocked minibar (included in the price of your vacation), pillow menu, 42-inch plasma TV, DVD player, and Nespresso coffee machine. Every suite is assigned a butler/concierge for 24-hour requests and concerns.

With children happily playing in the colorful kids' club, which is open daily from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., you might consider a stint in the huge 77,000-square-foot spa (the biggest resort spa in the immediate Riviera Maya area); taking a yoga, Zumba, or Pilates class; borrowing a boogie board and playing in the mild waves; or whooping it up at the karaoke bar.

Although evenings are quiet at Grand Velas Riviera Maya (no evening show or disco), there are plenty of opportunities for "quality time" with the whole family—not to mention carving time just for you during the day. Heck, it's your vacation, too!