Maroma Resort and Spa, Riviera Maya, Mexico
Signs point to Mexico’s eastern, Caribbean, coast ruling as next year’s trendiest destination wedding spot. Sofia Vergara celebrated her 40th birthday at the Rosewood Mayakoba with 90 of her besties; Kate Bosworth and Rachel Wood vacation in the area, and New York’s fashion mob travel to Tulum in packs to abandon the pressures of fabulousness for boho-luxe holidays on the sugar-white beaches. If you want real numbers, here’s proof: The Cancun Convention and Visitors Bureau is reporting a 20 percent increase for destination weddings this year in the state of Quintana Roo, Mexico, home to the Riviera Maya and Tulum.
So where to exchange those vows? We’re partial to these five beauties, which you can also find featured in the Spring 2013 issue of Destination”W’s online magazine:
If the beach matters most: Maroma Resort and Spa
You’ve always known your wedding ceremony would end with a splash, right? That’s why the Maroma Resort and Spa’s powdery beach, extending into clear water over a white-sand bottom, makes it perfect for seaside vows. The hotel itself, an Orient Express property, encompasses 58 rooms done in a classic Mexican style, with much of the furniture and artwork produced locally.
If you want a villa all your own: Viceroy Riviera Maya
They are set back from the beach, but the 41 generously sized villas of the Viceroy Riviera Maya, tucked in among the palms, give you a sense of sanctuary that can be soul-soothing on your wedding day. And when you and your guests have had enough sanctuary? The party atmosphere of Playa del Carmen is just 15 minutes away by cab.
If you want service worthy of a duchess: Esencia
If you insist on being coddled, Esencia, a 50-acre former private estate that really did once belong to an Italian duchess, can deliver. A big plus for high-maintenance brides (and grooms): You’ll get all the attention you need, including the services of a wedding coordinator, a personal butler, and an in-suite chef, without any of it seeming overly stuffy.
If you like blending sounds of jungle & sea: Rosewood Mayakoba
Amid 1,600 acres of beach-fronted lagoons and jungle, the 128-suite Rosewood Mayakoba is a paradise of the senses, especially heightened when you arrive by boat at your own suite’s private dock. The newest of their many venue sites is La Palapa, which allows up to 250 guests to be beachside without actually having to step in the sand.
If a big all-inclusive is exactly what you want: Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun
With 412 rooms, a gorgeous stretch of beach, more than a dozen pools, and just about every service imaginable, Secrets Maroma Beach Riviera Cancun is perfect for big groups who just want to show up, have a drink put in their hand, and get down to having fun.
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Want to know more about planning destination wedding travel to Mexico’s Riviera Maya? Our travel partners at Coastline Travel Advisors, a Virtuoso agency, are ready to help.
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