Everyone loves a good beach read on vacation.
In honor of “National Read a Book Day”, which took place on September 6th, we’re encouraging our vacationers to grab some sunscreen and take a book down to one of Vidanta’s many amazing beaches and pools. Did you know that reading improves memory and concentration, and can even reduce stress? It’s the perfect vacation activity! Plus, books offer enriching entertainment, are an educational tool, and can be a fantastic time machine, often teleporting readers to different worlds or centuries. And so, without further ado, for your unofficial Vidanta Book Club, we’ve gone ahead and chosen books perfectly tailored to each Vidanta destination. With picks that fit the unique vibes you’ll find at each resort, these reads are perfectly suited for a day lounging in blissful sunshine, or even relaxing under the stars! Trust us, you’ll be glued to these page-turners.
1. Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta: For our biggest and most sprawling resort, we’ve chosen a lengthy #1 New York Times bestseller that’s been getting a lot of buzz. The Goldfinch, by Donna Tart, won the 2014 Pulitzer Prize for Fiction and we’re confident that our guests will love diving into all 784 pages of its purely epic, emotion-rich pages.
2. Vidanta Riviera Maya: For this resort, set deep in the alluring Mayan jungle and shrouded in mystique, we’ve picked an exhilarating, mysterious true story called, The Lost City of the Monkey God. This #1 New York Times bestseller was named one of the best books of the year by The Boston Globe and National Geographic. In this story, acclaimed journalist Douglas Preston takes us on an adventure deep into the Honduran rainforest, where we discover a lost civilization, culminating in an unbelievable medical mystery that will have you avidly flipping through the pages, wanting more.
3. Vidanta Los Cabos: For this fun and breezy resort, we’ve picked a beach read written by the queen of comedy herself: Ms. Tina Fey. We recommend the #1 national bestseller Bossypants, which is sure to have you rolling around in your hammock in a fit of uncontrollable laughter. Fey’s memoir guides us through her adventures pre-SNL, in the always hilarious, and somewhat surprising, world of comedy.
4. Vidanta Acapulco: This resort might be our most classic and beloved, but because it’s also still extremely fun and fresh, we thought it only fair to match Vidanta Acapulco with the beloved The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams. This hilarious science fiction novel has been described as “laugh out loud funny” by fans and, with plenty of comedic misadventures in outer space, it takes your mind on a journey like no other. Rich in satire, absurdly clever, and a timeless classic to boot, this is the perfect book for some fun under the… galaxy!
5. Vidanta Puerto Peñasco: For our otherworldly resort set in a desert retreat full of peace and tranquility, we picked an inspiring memoir that’s received a ton of buzz with its recent film adaptation. Wild: From Lost to Found on the Pacific Crest Trail, written by Cheryl Strayed, describes her incredible 1,100-mile hike on the Pacific Crest Trail in 1995, on a journey of self-discovery that tested her capabilities, healed her pain, and gave her a renewed sense of her own power.
We hope you enjoyed our picks for the perfect summer beach read. Now that you know our suggestions, we want to know what you choose! Take a photo and post it to our Twitter or Instagram and let us know what you’re reading on vacation. Oh, and don’t forget to use the hashtag #VidantaBookClub!
