OUR HISTORY

The story of Grupo Vidanta dates back to 1974 when a team of young entrepreneurs opened a small hotel in Mazatlán called Paraíso Mazatlán. The dream grew year after year with new resort destinations and hotels.


By responding wisely to marketplace demands and pioneering the development mega-resort destinations, Grupo Vidanta has become the leading developer of luxury resort properties in Latin America.

1974
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The dream begins with a small hotel in Mazatlán called Paraíso Mazatlán

1980
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Our second project, Paraíso del Mar Mazatlán, opens

1986
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Vidafel Puerto Vallarta opens

1992
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Vidafel rebrands to Mayan Resorts

Mayan Palace Acapulco opens

1997
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Mayan Palace Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta opens

2001
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The Grand Mayan Acapulco opens

Mayan Palace Riviera Maya opens

2004
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The Grand Mayan Riviera Maya opens

Mayan Palace Puerto Peñasco opens

2007
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The Grand Mayan Los Cabos opens

Mayan Palace Mazatlán opens

2008
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Grupo Mayan rebrands as Grupo Vidanta and launches two new luxury concepts: The Grand Bliss & Grand Luxxe

2010
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Grand Luxxe Tower 1 & 2 and The Grand Bliss open in Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

Grand Luxxe Tower 1 opens in Riviera Maya

2012
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Grupo Vidanta launches Vidanta Resorts, a collection of luxury entertainment and destination resorts

The Grand Bliss Riviera Maya opens

Santuario, Jack Nicklaus Academy of Golf, and Spatium open in Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

2014
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Grupo Vidanta celebrates 40 years

Cirque du Soleil JOYÀ, a partnership between Grupo Vidanta and the visionary entertainment company, debuts in Riviera Maya

Grand Luxxe Residence Tower opens in Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

Mayan Palace Playa Tower opens in Acapulco

2015
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Grand Luxxe Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta receives AAA Five Diamond Rating

The Grand Mayan Puerto Peñasco opens

Spatium opens in Riviera Maya

2016
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Grand Luxxe tower 5 and the Vidanta Vallarta golf course, designed by Greg Norman, open in Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

Grand Luxxe Tower 4 and The Grand Bliss Tower 3 & 4 open in Riviera Maya

La Plaza opens in Acapulco

2017
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Grand Luxxe Riviera Maya receives AAA Five Diamond Rating

Grand Luxxe Tower 5B opens in Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

Grand Luxxe Jungle opens in Riviera Maya

The Beach Club opens in Riviera Maya

The Lakes Course opens in Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

2018
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Salum Beachside Eateries and Market open in Riviera Maya

2019
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Vidanta Cruises is announced along with its inaugural ship, Elegant Vidanta Ultra Mega Yacht

Jungala Aqua Experience opens in Riviera Maya

Grand Luxxe Tower 6 opens in Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

2021
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SkyDream Parks Gondola opens in Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

The Estates and Beachland open in Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

2022
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Vidanta Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta becomes the official host of the PGA TOUR Mexico Open at Vidanta

Upcoming
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Our future projects include the operations debut of Vidanta Elegant Ultra Mega Yacht, the opening of Vidanta East Cape, and the inauguration of The Estates in Riviera Maya and East Cape. Also, EPIK Theme Park will be opening its doors as the first theme park at VidantaWorld