Weddings & elopements · Valladolid, Yucatán

An intimate wedding by a private cenote

Say "I do" in the Yucatán jungle, far from the crowds of Tulum: a private villa with two cenotes where your closest family and friends celebrate and stay with you.

Exclusive venueThe whole estate is yours
Up to 20 guestsStaying on site
2 cenotesUnique photo settings
Yucatecan menuPrivate chef and local staff
Photos

Ku Kaay

Wedding-style long table under string lights in the jungle at nightDinner table set inside the cave cenoteFriends dining inside the cave cenote by candlelightLong dining table for twenty under the thatched palapaA-frame thatched palapa dining pavilion lit at nightCandlelit table with glassware and flowers for an event dinnerTable set with wine glasses for a private dinnerSwimmers in the open-air private cenote with hanging rootsSunbeams falling into the private cenote through tree rootsLight shaft entering the private cenote from aboveLounge with sofas and lanterns above the cavern cenote waterLit stone passage leading into the cavern cenoteThe villa glowing at night under a crescent moonPool courtyard of the main house at sunset with sun loungersLit walkway to the villa at dusk through the jungleNight walkway with garden lights leading to the villaTop-down drone view of the villa main house with its central pool in the jungleRound hot tub on the terrace with jungle viewsPrivate chef seasoning lamb rack and ribs with asparagusSteaks and vegetables on the wood-fired grillGlowing charcoal embers in the grillChef slicing grilled meat for a family-style dinnerStarry night sky over the villa and the jungle

A venue only for you

Ku Kaay is a contemporary villa on a 10-hectare jungle estate near Valladolid. For a micro-wedding, an elopement or a vow renewal, the whole property is reserved for your group: no other guests, no shared spaces, just jungle, stone and water.

Your closest guests sleep at the villa, so the celebration can last the whole weekend.

Ceremony and dinner settings

  • Ceremony by the open-air cenote, with roots and light falling into the water
  • Long table under string lights in the jungle
  • Candlelit dinner for twenty under the thatched palapa
  • Private dinner inside the cavern cenote
  • Sunset drinks by the pool and stargazing at night

A wedding weekend in the Yucatán

  • Welcome dinner with Yucatecan cuisine and a traditional pib
  • Cenote swim and brunch the day after
  • Massages, yoga and time to rest
  • Visits to Valladolid, Ek Balam or Chichén Itzá for your guests

We help you plan it

Tell us the date and the number of guests. We can help with private transportation from Cancún and add special touches such as a cigar roller for your guests.

Frequently asked questions

How many people can attend?

Up to 20 guests can stay at the villa. Ask us about the number of guests for the ceremony and dinner.

Can we get married inside a cenote?

The villa has an open-air cenote and a cavern cenote. Both are wonderful settings for photos and private dinners; we help you choose the best spot for your ceremony.

Is it far from Cancún and Tulum?

The villa is in the Yucatán countryside near Valladolid, a quieter alternative to Tulum. We can arrange transportation from Cancún for you and your guests.

Do you organize elopements and vow renewals?

Yes, the villa is ideal for couples on their own or with a few guests.