A slice of adventure at dinner
When the ocean views from your hotel room’s balcony are not enough, you can now take in vistas while enjoying a gourmet meal prepared by celebrity chefs with Dinner in the Sky — a heart-stopping dinner experience held nearly 46 metres in the air, arriving for the first time in Puerto Vallarta at the all-inclusive boutique hotel Casa Velas.
Whether you’re celebrating a special occasion with a loved one, craving a meal with friends, or simply looking for a fun way to meet fellow travellers, the one-hour culinary experience offers a remarkable Instagram-worthy moment.
Groups of 22 adventurous guests are seated together around a large rectangular table, strapped into roller-coaster-like chairs, and then lifted high up in the air by a crane, to sunset views of Banderas Bay and the Sierra Madre Mountains.
Guests are served a three-course gourmet dinner, designed by top national and international chefs, including Michel Mustière, Maître Cuisinier de France; Xavier Pérez Stone, Iron Chef winner in 2014; and Mikel Alonso and Bruno Oteiza, disciples of Spanish chef extraordinaire Juan Arzak and owners of Biko in Mexico City, which is regularly rated among the top 50 restaurants in the world.
Daily Dinner in the Sky menus vary based on which chef is hosting, so check out the calendar at dinnerintheskypv.com. A complimentary cocktail hour precedes the dinner, where diners may sip on the hotel’s Sky High signature cocktail.
Casa Velas, an adults-only luxury hotel and ocean club minutes from the beach and the Puerto Vallarta airport, is reminiscent of a Spanish hacienda. Many of its 80 spacious suites feature private pools and Ja- cuzzis. The hotel has received the AAA Four Diamond Award for hospitality seven times and has ranked as one of the Top 2 hotels in Puerto Vallarta on TripAdvisor since 2010.
The Dinner in the Sky experience is available until Feb. 28 for $50 (U.S.) a seat when staying at Casa Velas or the nearby AAA Five Diamond Grand Velas Riviera Nayarit for a minimum of three nights, and $80 when staying at Velas Vallarta. Outside guests can also reserve a spot in advance for $170. Denise Dias is a Toronto writer.