Aldea Cobá

Aldea Cobá sits on the main avenue of Cobá, a small town in the Mayan jungle of Quintana Roo, about five minutes from the Cobá archaeological zone and the tallest pyramid on the Yucatán Peninsula. Tulum and Valladolid are each about half an hour away, and Chichén Itzá roughly an hour.

The hotel is tiny, with just six rooms across bungalows and villas, some with a private jacuzzi and others with their own pool. There is a main pool and a splash pool, a palm roofed restaurant with jungle views and a coffee bar. With so few rooms, even a modest wedding fills the place.

The palm roofed restaurant seats up to 60, and the patron's table, a private corner with big windows over the jungle and main pool, suits a smaller dinner. Ceremonies can be held on the outdoor terrace, and the hotel offers Mayan ceremonies alongside weddings. The gazebo is made for a romantic dinner for two. Menus are built to order, including for allergies, and decoration can follow your theme or colours. The venue tells us it hosts weddings of 10 to 40 guests. Ask the team about exclusive use, the music curfew and whether a legal ceremony can be arranged.

With six rooms, only your closest circle can sleep on site, so ask the team about other places to stay in Cobá and Tulum for the wider group. Days can be spent at the ruins, swimming in the local cenotes and visiting the Spider Monkey Reserve, about 15 minutes away. Bring cash, as Cobá has no ATMs, although the hotel takes cards. Ask the team about transfers and drive times from Cancun or Tulum airports, as the hotel does not publish them.