Kanan Tulum Hotel & Spa

Kanan Tulum Hotel & Spa sits at the far southern end of Tulum's hotel zone, on the road towards Boca Paila, where the coast meets the Sian Ka'an Reserve. The Tulum ruins are a few minutes away, and the hotel faces the Caribbean. It is adults only.

What sets it apart is the build. The hotel is made from tropical hardwoods such as Catalox, Cumarú and Ciricote, with living trees worked into the rooms and dining nests raised among the canopy. Suites range from jungle views to an oceanfront suite with direct beach access, and the whole place leans into switching off, with a technology-free approach.

Kanan gives couples three very different settings in one evening. Say your vows on the shore or in the beachfront nests, handcrafted cocoons that hang out over the sea. Move up to the rooftop and sky deck for drinks with views in every direction, then finish in Under, the hidden speakeasy on the lowest level of Karma, with its cave-like ceiling.

The hotel takes weddings of up to 250 guests. It does not publish packages or whether ceremonies are legal or symbolic, so ask the team about pricing and paperwork before you set a date. Ask too about timings for music late into the night.

Ask the team how many rooms your group can take, as the hotel does not publish a total. Room types run from Jungle View Suites to Partial Ocean View Suites, a Signature Suite with its own rooftop nest and the oceanfront Ocean Vibes Suite. For a larger guest list, ask which hotels nearby they recommend.

The days around the wedding fill easily: daily yoga at 11am, breathwork, a cacao wrap at the spa, Full Moon Dinners on the rooftop and salsa nights. The hotel does not list airport transfer times, so ask the team how long the drive is and whether they can arrange it.