Hilton Tulum is an all-inclusive next to Conrad Tulum, sharing more than 50,000 square feet of event space, with beach ceremonies and ballrooms for very large groups. Plan the ceremony about 90 minutes before sunset, and keep a backup for wind or seaweed.
Hilton Tulum is an all-inclusive next to Conrad Tulum, sharing more than 50,000 square feet of event space, with beach ceremonies and ballrooms for very large groups. This guide is the photographer's view: venues, light, timeline and the questions to ask before you sign.
The Resort at a Glance
- ResortAn all-inclusive next to Conrad Tulum, sharing more than 50,000 square feet of event space, with beach ceremonies and ballrooms for very large groups
- Beach facesEast, onto the open Caribbean
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
Hilton's own wedding page describes beach ceremonies followed by a cocktail reception and dinner by the sea, and the resort shares more than 50,000 square feet of meeting space with Conrad Tulum next door, including ballrooms for very large groups. A reviewer notes the Conrad can share venues with Hilton.
Tulum's cliff-top ruins are an INAH archaeological site, where professional photography needs a permit, so we usually photograph the coast around them rather than inside.
Sunset and Light by Month
Times for this beach on the 15th of each month in 2027.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:28 am | 5:59 pm | 6:30 pm |
| March | 6:58 am | 6:30 pm | 6:59 pm |
| May | 6:13 am | 6:48 pm | 7:19 pm |
| June | 6:10 am | 6:59 pm | 7:31 pm |
| July | 6:18 am | 7:01 pm | 7:33 pm |
| September | 6:37 am | 6:23 pm | 6:52 pm |
| November | 6:59 am | 5:38 pm | 6:09 pm |
| December | 7:17 am | 5:40 pm | 6:12 pm |
Tulum's beaches face east onto the open Caribbean, so the sun rises over the sea and sets behind the jungle; the last hour gives soft, even light on the sand. This open coast receives more sargassum in some seasons than the sheltered beaches near Cancún, so we always keep a jungle or cenote backup in the plan. We plan ceremonies to start about 90 minutes before sunset, so that family photos and portraits fall in the warm last light.
Bringing Your Own Photographer
Bringing your own photographer to Hilton Tulum is allowed, with an access charge for outside wedding vendors that the resort sets by season and package. Because the number moves, the only figure that counts is the one in your own contract or in an email from your coordinator. Ask two questions: is it per vendor or per person, and does a higher wedding package include it? We register with the resort and send our documents ourselves.
Weddings in Tulum, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios weddings and portraits in Tulum and along the Riviera Maya, so you can see how this light and water look on camera. They show our work in the area, not necessarily at Hilton Tulum.
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.