Celebrations are in the air at Esencia Estate Making Summer Fun With a Twist
Esencia Estate, one of the Riviera Maya's most exclusive boutique hotels, is offering guests the chance to discover something new while on vacation through the Summer Gatherings learning series.
Houston, TX (Vocus) May 14, 2009
Playa Xpu-ha, Mexico (Vocus) May 13, 2009 -- Esencia Estate, one of the Riviera Maya's most exclusive boutique hotels (http://www. hotelesencia. com), is offering guests the chance to discover something new while on vacation through the Summer Gatherings learning series. Esencia, originally built as the private estate of an Italian duchess, is a 50-acre retreat located 20 minutes south of the resort town of Playa del Carmen, on the way to the Mayan ruins of Tulum.
This summer-long program makes it possible for guests to head home from vacation with some newfound knowledge and inspiration, in addition to happy memories and a suntan.
The Summer Gatherings series is hosted next to the beach in the hotel's Duchess Salon, a cozy and welcoming room in the estate's main house. The learning series includes such activities as poetry readings, Mayan language classes, regional cooking classes, wine tastings and other cultural, educational and entertaining pursuits.
"Many of our guests go scuba diving, play golf and take excursions to the nearby Mayan ruins, but others are more in the mood for naps on the beach, walks along the water and relaxing days by the pool. The Summer Gatherings learning series offers the perfect compromise, allowing guests to stay on-site at the hotel, but still experience something new and exciting," said Philip Vidal, Esencia's general manager.
The hotel has created a special vacation package (http://www. hotelesencia. com/specials. html) to make it easy for guests to visit the hotel for the summer program. The package includes two nights hotel accommodations, roundtrip transfers to and from the Cancun International Airport, three daily meals and participation in the daily activities program.
Promotional rates start at $1099 for a Garden Suite, complete with private plunge pool, based on double occupancy. This price represents a savings of more than $300 per day. Additional discounted nights are available. The promotion is valid through July 31, 2009. For more information visit hotelesencia. com (http://www. hotelesencia. com) or call 1-877-528-3490.
The Summer Gatherings program will introduce many new guests to Esencia, which has flourished thanks to a high percentage of repeat business. The summer vacation season will culminate with a birthday celebration in honor of the Duchess, who will visit her estate to be at her favorite place on her special day, August 24. To mark the occasion, everyone staying at the hotel will receive complimentary accommodations, food, drink and spa treatments on that date.
About Esencia Estate:
The 50-acre private estate, located on Playa Xpu-Ha 46 miles south of Cancun, is the essence of simplicity, elegance and beauty. Its 29 spacious suites and cottages include a range of features from private gardens to solariums and deep-soaking plunge pools (http://www. hotelesencia. com/spaces/garden-view. html). The estate is operated by ProHotel International of Houston, which also operates the celebrated La Pleta by Rafael Hotels in the Spanish Pyrenees and Casanova by Rafael Hotels in Barcelona, Spain.
The Dining Room
The dinner menu specializes in Meso-American cuisine, using traditional Yucatecan methods (http://www. hotelesencia. com/tastes/tastes. html) such as banana-wrapped fish and meat cooked in a pib (an earth oven). The menu showcases the freshest local seafood as well as dishes from the rest of Mexico, all flavored with organic herbs and fresh fruits and vegetables. The ambience combines Mexican flair and rustic simplicity, with its palapa roof and view of a cenote, an illuminated underground fresh water pool.
Aroma Spa
Fully organic from its architecture to its products (http://www. hotelesencia. com/spa/spa. html), the Duchess’s oasis harvests its own lush herb garden for use in treatments. Five treatment rooms, four Jacuzzis, two Mayan-style domed steam rooms and a beachside Temazcal Mayan Sauna are also available. Complimentary group yoga and meditation classes are offered with an instructor in the main house terrace or garden area.
Contact:
Michelle Taft
405 Main Street, Suite 602
Houston, Texas 77002
1.713.528.7862
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