The main veranda at Casa Arkaana at dusk — warm interior light, cenote-fed pool in the foreground, jungle canopy behind
The Venue

A jungle sanctuary, 20 minutes north of Tulum.

Five acres of Mayan jungle. Private, gated. Held for one wedding at a time.

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The Land

Five acres of jungle, held for one wedding at a time.

The whole property is yours from setup through the morning after. Private, gated, deep enough in the jungle that no other event is happening within earshot.

Casa Arkaana is 20 minutes north of Tulum in Chemuyil. Cancún airport is 90 minutes north — we arrange private transfers for the wedding party.

Best months to marry here: November through May, the dry season.

Aerial view of the five-acre Casa Arkaana property surrounded by dense Mayan jungle canopy
Aerial view of the star-shaped thatched roof of the ceremonial temple at Casa Arkaana
The Ceremony Space

A ceremonial temple, open to the canopy.

Handcrafted from local wood, open on all sides to the jungle. This is where most couples exchange vows. It holds up to 100 guests.

Some couples exchange vows under the ancient sapote at the edge of the property instead — the largest tree on the land, a quieter, wilder setting.

The flow of a wedding day here: guests arrive, gather in the Temple for the ceremony, spill out to cocktails by the pool, then move into the Glade for dinner and dancing.

The Water

A pool fed by cenote water beneath the property.

The pool is fed by underground cenote water — the same aquifer that carved this coastline. Guests swim, ceremonies happen here, kids play. It's not chlorinated. It's cool year-round.

Sunbeds sit along the edge. On wedding days, the pool becomes part of the celebration — flower petals in the water, torches at the rim, morning-after coffees on the deck.

The cenote-fed pool at Casa Arkaana surrounded by tropical vegetation and sunbeds
The Reception

Dinner and dancing at the Glade.

An open clearing in the jungle, edged by trees on every side. This is where the long tables go, where the dance floor lands, where the string lights hang between branches. Sky above, jungle around.

The Glade is separate from the Temple — one for the ceremony, one for the celebration. Guests move between them the way a wedding day should flow.

Traditional temazcal ceremony structure at Casa Arkaana — stone and earth sweat lodge in the jungle
The Ritual

A traditional temazcal, held with respect for the tradition.

A stone-and-earth sweat lodge, built and led in the Mesoamerican tradition. Some couples open the wedding week with a temazcal; others close it the morning after. On request.

It's not decorative — it's an actual ceremony, held by someone who carries the practice. If it belongs in your week, we make space for it.

Where You Sleep

Room for sixteen people on the land.

Four jungle casitas and four veranda ensuites. Sixteen guests on-site — the wedding party, the closest family, whoever wants to stay close to the ceremony space.

Wedding parties usually stay two or three nights. Morning-after breakfast is served by the pool.

How We Host It

Solar-powered and built with the jungle — and yes, the practical things work.

The property runs on solar and cenote-fed water. Buildings shaped by the trees, not the other way around. It's why the place feels the way it does.

Wi-Fi is strong across the property. For band or DJ nights, couples rent a generator to power the sound system — standard practice for weddings in this part of the jungle. We coordinate it with your vendor team.

Aerial view of the cenote-fed pool nestled within the jungle canopy at Casa Arkaana
What couples say
From the very beginning, Maja and Asdru welcomed us and supported us in bringing our vision to life. The closeness to nature made the wedding truly magical. We spent three days there, enjoying the jungle, and left feeling renewed.

Betty & Ankar · October 2024

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Questions couples ask first
How many guests can we host here?

From 20 to 100 guests. We don't do large-scale events — every wedding here is personal. On-site accommodation sleeps 16; additional guests stay at nearby hotels in Chemuyil, Akumal, or Tulum (15–25 min away).

When's the best time of year to marry here?

November through April is the dry season — 22–28°C, low humidity, minimal rain. May–October is warmer with afternoon showers, but early morning and evening ceremonies work beautifully. We build weather flexibility into every booking.

How far in advance should we book?

Most couples book 6–12 months ahead. We accept a limited number of weddings per year — this is our home, not a rented calendar. If you have a specific date in mind (especially November–April), reach out early.

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● 2026 Availability Only a few spots left during high season — enquire early
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