Outdoors is the entire point of a destination wedding in Tulum. This is where the Yucatan jungle runs straight into the Caribbean, where cenotes open in the limestone under the trees, and where a thousand-year-old Mayan city sits on a cliff above the water. Nobody comes here for a ballroom, and the resorts know it.
What that means practically is the deepest outdoor venue inventory per resort of anywhere on this coast. One property here has twelve wedding venues, and eleven of them are outside. You can put the ceremony on sand, cocktails in a jungle garden, and dinner on a rooftop without leaving the grounds.
Destination wedding capacities across Tulum and the coast just north of it run from 25 guests in a cenote to 700 on a beach. Below are the resorts with the strongest outdoor collections, and our Certified Destination Wedding Specialists can help you build a day across several of them.
Top Outdoor Destination Wedding Venues at Top Tulum Resorts
Each of these has several distinct outdoor settings rather than a single ceremony spot, which is what lets the day move between three or four different looks.
1. Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa
Dreams Tulum Resort & Spa has the most complete outdoor lineup in Tulum, full stop. Central Beach seats 250, the Mexican Plaza takes 250 in an authentic Mexican square setting, Dreams Garden holds 180 under palms and flowering greenery, the Secret Garden Gazebo and the Sunset Rooftop each take 150, and Seaside Beach another 150.
Add the Convention Center Terrace at 120 and two pool terraces, and you have ten distinct outdoor settings on one property. Family-friendly and Diamond-level, in Tulum proper.
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2. Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya
Secrets Akumal Riviera Maya, about 25 minutes up the coast, carries the largest outdoor wedding venues in the area. Plaza Akumal seats 500 across ceremony, reception, and cocktail hour; the Sea Side Garden takes 450 under fairy lights and tropical planting, and the Lagoon Poolside holds 250.
At the other end, the Secret Garden is a secluded 30-guest setting immersed in flowers and greenery. Adults-only, five-star, and Diamond-level.
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3. Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort
Hilton Tulum Riviera Maya All-Inclusive Resort has the biggest outdoor capacity on this coast by a distance. The Hilton Main Beach takes 700 guests, the Main Beach Right Side another 200, and the Beach Stage and Beach Lawn 120 each.
The Beach Lawn is the interesting one, an expansive grassed venue with added greenery right beside the turquoise water, which gives you firm footing and a beach backdrop at once. A large family-friendly property.
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4. Secrets Tulum Resort & Beach Club
Secrets Tulum Resort & Beach Club leads with the Sky Wedding Gazebo, an open-air venue for 150 set high above the resort with panoramic views, cleared for ceremonies, cocktails, and dinners alike.
Central Beach handles 80, Willy’s Terrace 60, and the Secrets Villa Terrace just 10 for something genuinely private. Adults-only and Diamond-level, with a range that suits an elopement as readily as a mid-sized destination wedding.
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5. Catalonia Royal Tulum
Catalonia Royal Tulum has the outdoor venue nobody else on this list can match: a cenote, seating 25 for a ceremony, reception, or cocktail hour. Marrying in a natural limestone sinkhole rooted in ancient Mayan tradition is about as Tulum as a wedding gets.
The beach takes 50 and Adelita another 50 in a hacienda-inspired setting. Adults-only, and the scale here is deliberately intimate throughout.
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6. Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort
Akumal Bay Beach & Wellness Resort offers two separate beach venues, Tropical Beach for ceremonies and Labnah Beach for ceremonies and seaside dinners, plus an open-air Pool Area for receptions and the Sushi Terrace for something smaller.
Akumal Bay is known for its sea turtles, which nest and feed in the shallows here. Family-friendly, and the most affordable outdoor option on this list.
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More Information for Planning Your Outdoor Destination Wedding in Tulum
Outdoor destination weddings here are straightforward, with a few local factors worth knowing. Here’s what our Certified Destination Wedding Specialists raise.
Outdoor Destination Wedding Venues Appeal
The landscape is genuinely different from the rest of Mexico. Jungle right up to the sand, limestone cenotes, and that particular Tulum light. An outdoor wedding venue here doesn’t just give you a nice backdrop, it gives you a backdrop that photographs as Tulum and nowhere else.
The variety within a single property is the practical advantage. Because the resorts leaned into outdoor space rather than building ballrooms, you can move guests through three or four completely different settings across one evening without anyone getting into a van.
Outdoor spaces also need less dressing. A jungle garden already has greenery, a beach already has an ocean, and a cenote needs nothing at all. Couples who prioritize outdoor venues here consistently spend less on decor than they budgeted for.
Tulum Destination Wedding Cost
Across Mexico, the average couple spends around $10,218 all in on a Tulum destination wedding, covering the wedding package, accommodations, airfare, and add-ons. Room rates average roughly $300 per person per night across a typical five-night stay, with airfare from $300 to $800 per person.
These averages reflect real spend data from couples who booked their destination wedding with our Certified Destination Wedding Specialists, and cover Mexico as a whole rather than Tulum specifically.
Outdoor venues are almost always included in the base package at an all-inclusive, which is part of why they’re the default here. Budget separately for a weather backup if you’re marrying between June and October, and for mosquito treatment of the area if the venue backs onto jungle.
Tulum Destination Wedding Packages
Mexican resorts offer complimentary and deposit-only wedding packages with a qualifying room block. Entry tiers run roughly $600 to $3,000, mid-tier packages $3,500 to $5,000 with private receptions and upgraded florals, and full productions $5,500 to $15,000 and above.
If you want to use more than one outdoor wedding venue across the day, ask how many are included before you sign. Some resorts include the ceremony venue and charge a setup fee for each additional space, which adds up quickly at a property with ten of them.
Tulum Destination Wedding Travel Information
Tulum’s own airport, Felipe Carrillo Puerto International, opened at the end of 2023 and sits about 40 minutes from the hotel zone, with a growing set of direct US routes. Cancun International is the main gateway at roughly 90 minutes north, with far more flights and usually better fares.
For outdoor destination weddings, November through April is the window: dry, warm, and low humidity. June through October brings the rain and the heat, and while the storms are usually short, an outdoor-only plan is a gamble in those months. May and November sit nicely in between on both weather and price.
Tulum Outdoor Destination Wedding Venue FAQs
What kinds of outdoor wedding venues are there in Tulum?
Beaches, jungle gardens, Mexican plazas, pool terraces, rooftops, beach lawns, gazebos, and a cenote. Resorts here typically offer four to ten distinct outdoor venues each, with capacities from 25 guests up to 700.
Can you get married in a cenote in Tulum?
Yes. Catalonia Royal Tulum has a cenote venue on its grounds seating 25 for a ceremony, reception, or cocktail hour, which makes it one of very few resorts anywhere offering a natural cenote setting without leaving the property. Off-site cenote ceremonies can also be arranged through your Certified Destination Wedding Specialist.
When is the best time for an outdoor wedding in Tulum?
November through April is the dry season and the safest bet. May and November give similar weather at lower rates. June through October is wet season, with afternoon and evening storms common, so you’ll want a covered backup venue confirmed in writing before you commit.
Get Ready to Plan the Outdoor Destination Wedding of Your Dreams in Tulum
Jungle, sand, limestone, and open sky, with resorts that built their entire wedding programme around being outside. Whether that means 25 people around a cenote or 700 on a beach, Tulum gives you a setting that looks like nowhere else in Mexico.
Fill out our online wedding planning form, and one of our Certified Destination Wedding Specialists will help you compare outdoor venues, capacities, and package pricing.
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