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In June, the much-anticipated AVA Resort Cancun opened just outside of the famed Hotel Zone, but the grand opening celebration won’t take place until next month.
The new Cancun luxury resort recently announced that it will celebrate its grand opening with an unforgettable Day of the Dead, or Dia de los Muertos, party.
Read on to find out more about this event and the festivities that will be held at this brand-new luxury resort.
The Importance Of Dia De Los Muertos
Dia de los Muertos, also known as the Day of the Dead, takes place close to Halloween in America, but the Mexican holiday is much more significant.
It is a day for the remembrance of those who have passed on.
The living celebrate it to honor loved ones who are no longer with them.
When Is The Day Of The Dead?
The Day of the Dead takes place over two days, November 1st and 2nd.
On these days, it is believed that the spirits of those who have moved on return to spend the day with their loved ones.
Though it takes place over two days, the holiday is typically celebrated for several days before as well.
Traditional Day Of The Dead Celebrations
There are several different ways in which the holiday is celebrated.
Celebrations may include preparing traditional food and beverages, having gatherings, and decorating with calaveras, which are the skulls commonly seen.
It’s also common for surviving loved ones to prepare altars with candles, flowers, and pictures of deceased loved ones.
A Day Of The Dead Celebration At AVA Resort Cancun
The Dia de los Muertos, or Day of the Dead, celebration being held at the AVA Resort in Cancun will take place October 23-27.
The event will include parties, traditional food and beverages, dancing, and music.
There will be guest chefs, DJs, celebrity hosts, live music, and even a costume ball.
The Resort
The AVA Resort Cancun is a massive beachfront all-inclusive resort with 1,600 rooms that all face the Caribbean Sea.
Its ideal location makes it perfect for a peaceful vacation without being too far from all that Cancun has to offer.
The resort features more than 17 restaurants and bars, its own water park, six swimming pools, a kid’s club and a teen lounge, a saltwater bay, a world-class spa, and a state-of-the-art fitness center.
What It’ll Cost You To Stay At This New Resort
As with any other hotel or resort, rates at the AVA Resort Cancun vary based on several factors, including time of the year, day of the week, demand, and when you book.
There is no one rate, but you can get a good idea as to what you might pay to stay at this new luxury resort by checking out the rate calendar.
The rates are lower during the late summer and early fall months, hovering around a starting nightly rate of about $550.
For late fall and winter, the rates increase considerably, with a starting rate of around $650 in November and rates as high as around $1,000 a night in late December.
What Guests Are Saying About AVA Resort Cancun
Cancun’s new AVA Resort has only been open for a few months now, but it’s already getting rave reviews from guests.
In almost every review guests talk about how beautiful the resort is.
Other attributes that are commonly mentioned are the friendly staff and the great food and beverage options.
If you choose your resort based on reviews, then you’ll probably like what you see when you read the reviews on the new AVA Resort Cancun, and what better time to experience it than during the Dia de los Muertos celebrations?
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