Breathless Riviera Cancún is an adults-only resort near Puerto Morelos with nine wedding venues. Its Xhale Gazebo overlooks gardens and the sea, with capacities listed between about 100 and 200; beach, terrace and ballroom options complete the list.
Breathless Riviera Cancún pairs a lively adults-only atmosphere with a calm, reef-protected beach. Nine venues give couples a lot of choice. Here is how we look at them as photographers.
The Resort at a Glance
- ResortAdults-only, Breathless brand (Hyatt Inclusive Collection)
- VenuesNine, including the Xhale Gazebo, beach, terraces and ballroom
- Next doorSecrets Riviera Cancún
- Beach facesEast, behind the protected reef
Venue names and capacities come from the resort's wedding listings and change with renovations and packages, so your coordinator's current sheet is the final word.
Where the Ceremony Happens
The Xhale Gazebo is open-air and overlooks gardens and the sea; listings give capacities from about 100 to 200, so confirm with the resort. It frames the ceremony well from the back of the aisle.
The resort lists nine venues in total, including the beach, terraces and a ballroom. For photos, a terrace with height or the beach at the last light gives the best results.
Sunset and Light by Month
Times for this beach on the 15th of each month in 2027.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:27 am | 5:55 pm | 6:27 pm |
| March | 6:56 am | 6:28 pm | 6:57 pm |
| May | 6:10 am | 6:47 pm | 7:18 pm |
| June | 6:06 am | 6:58 pm | 7:30 pm |
| July | 6:15 am | 7:00 pm | 7:32 pm |
| September | 6:35 am | 6:21 pm | 6:50 pm |
| November | 6:57 am | 5:35 pm | 6:06 pm |
| December | 7:16 am | 5:36 pm | 6:09 pm |
The coast here faces east, and the Puerto Morelos reef, a protected national park a short distance offshore, breaks the waves, so the water near the beach is usually calm. The sun sets behind the resort, leaving the sand in soft, even light at the end of the day. A good rule here: start the ceremony about 90 minutes before sunset, and keep the final half hour of daylight for portraits.
Bringing Your Own Photographer
Like most all-inclusive resorts on this coast, Breathless Riviera Cancún charges outside wedding photographers for access, either as a vendor fee or as a per-person day pass, and the amount changes by season and package. Ask for the exact figure in writing before you sign, and ask whether it applies per vendor or per person, because a photographer and a second shooter are two people. We send our insurance and identification paperwork to your coordinator ourselves. Our guide to outside photographers at resorts explains how these charges work.
Weddings in Cancún, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios weddings and portraits on the Cancún coast, so you can see how this light and water look on camera. They show our work in the area, not necessarily at Breathless Riviera Cancún.
Coverage and Prices
Our wedding prices are public. Up to four hours of coverage costs 1,800 to 2,800 USD; a full day of eight to ten hours with a second photographer is 3,500 to 5,500 USD; photography plus a wedding film is 5,500 to 8,000 USD. The resort's access charge for outside vendors is separate and paid to the hotel. Your edited gallery arrives within one to three business days.