Maroma, A Belmond Hotel reopened in 2023 with 72 rooms, suites and villas on Punta Maroma, set in jungle behind a secluded beach. It offers indoor and outdoor wedding venues; ask the hotel for the current options. It suits intimate, elegant weddings.
Maroma is one of the original luxury hotels of the Riviera Maya, renewed by Belmond in 2023. Small, jungle-wrapped and on one of the best beaches of the coast, it suits weddings where every guest knows each other. Here is how we plan the photography.
The Resort at a Glance
- HotelBelmond, reopened in 2023 after a major renovation
- Size72 rooms, suites and villas, including 10 waterfront suites
- SettingJungle and a secluded beach at Punta Maroma, km 51
- DiningFour restaurants, including Woodend by Curtis Stone
- SpaGuerlain
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
Belmond describes an array of indoor and outdoor wedding venues; ask the hotel for the current list and capacities. For photographs, the obvious setting is the secluded beach, with the jungle behind and the Caribbean in front, and the hotel's gardens and terraces for dinner.
A hotel of 72 keys means short walks and a calm atmosphere, which helps the timeline and the light.
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 | 5:56 pm | 6:28 pm |
| March | 6:56 am | 6:28 pm | 6:57 pm |
| May | 6:11 am | 6:47 pm | 7:18 pm |
| June | 6:07 am | 6:58 pm | 7:30 pm |
| July | 6:16 am | 7:00 pm | 7:32 pm |
| September | 6:35 am | 6:22 pm | 6:51 pm |
| November | 6:58 am | 5:36 pm | 6:07 pm |
| December | 7:16 am | 5:37 pm | 6:10 pm |
Punta Maroma's long beach faces east, so the sun rises over the sea and sets behind the resort, leaving the sand in soft, even light at the end of the day. Plan the ceremony for roughly 90 minutes before sunset; the portraits then land in the softest light of the day.
Bringing Your Own Photographer
One budget line couples often miss: Maroma, A Belmond Hotel, like nearly every all-inclusive resort here, charges outside wedding vendors for access to the property. It may be a fixed vendor fee or a per-person day pass, and it changes with the season and the package tier. Ask for it in writing while your contract is still open, and ask whether a second photographer counts separately. Our comparison of resort and outside photographers helps you weigh it.
Weddings in the Riviera Maya, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios weddings and portraits 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 Maroma, A Belmond Hotel.
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.