Conventions, incentive trips and weddings for up to 1,700 guests can be organised at Grand Velas Los Cabos, an all-inclusive beachfront resort on the Sea of Cortez, on the tourist corridor between San José del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. Its convention center has more than 16,370 square feet indoors, two ballrooms and up to 20 break-out rooms, plus an oceanfront terrace of 10,000 square feet.
Seminars and company events
The largest ballroom, of 10,764 square feet and divisible, seats 1,164 in theatre style, 970 in classroom style and 640 at a plated banquet, or holds 1,035 for a reception. The second ballroom, of 4,877 square feet, seats 400 in theatre style, 300 in classroom style and 340 at a banquet, or 460 standing. The Ambassador area adds six meeting spaces of 70 people each, or 477 when opened up, and two private rooms serve side meetings. Services include audiovisual equipment and technicians, secretarial and translation services, a business center, lighting, menu design and decoration. The resort sells meeting packages with planning support. Private events must end by 10:30 p.m.
Weddings and receptions
Six venues are offered for weddings. The Grand Velas Ballroom takes 600 for a ceremony or cocktail and 500 seated. The Terraza del Mar, open to the ocean, takes 500 for a ceremony and 450 seated. Azul Beach takes 300 for a ceremony and 250 seated, the Ambassador Ballroom 350 and 300, Azul Garden 150, and Miramar 70 for a cocktail and 50 seated. The resort sells wedding packages and services.
Rooms and capacities
The Terraza del Mar is the main outdoor space, with more than 10,000 square feet and up to 600 guests for a cocktail. Indoors, the two ballrooms can be combined or split, and the Ambassador rooms give smaller groups their own space. Cocktail events range from 10 to 1,700 guests across the resort.
Accommodation
All accommodation is in suites of more than 1,100 square feet with ocean views and private terraces, some with plunge pools. The resort lists 11 suite types, from Ambassador and Grand Class suites to Governor, Presidential, Royal and Imperial suites. Wi-Fi is included. A spa with a water circuit is on site.
Catering
Dining is all-inclusive across Azul, Cabrilla, Velas 10, Sen Lin, Lucca, Frida and Loto Robata Grill. Cocina de Autor holds a Michelin star and serves a tasting menu of ten courses. Banquet menus for groups are designed with the events team.
History and setting
The resort faces the Sea of Cortez at kilometer 17 of the Carretera Transpeninsular, with sand beaches in front of the suites. It belongs to the Velas Resorts group.
Getting there
The resort is on the Corredor Turístico of Los Cabos, Baja California Sur. Los Cabos International Airport, near San José del Cabo, is the arrival point for most groups.
