The Complete Guide to Sandos Caracol Eco Resort Weddings
Is your dream wedding set in a jungle, surrounded by tropical foliage and cenotes venues? Look no further! Sandos Caracol Eco Resort offers all of that and more, ensuring your most special day is truly unforgettable.
Location
This resort has a close proximity to Cancun airport makes it easy for guests to join the celebration without hassle. Plus, being just 15 minutes from the vibrant Playa del Carmen means guests can enjoy the nightlife and local attractions, while still having a peaceful resort to retreat to for the ceremony.
Wedding Packages
Dream Catcher – $3450 up to 30 guests – extra guest $70.
Sweet Romance – $3850 up to 30 guests – extra guest $85.
Seaside Bliss – $5450 up to 30 guests – extra guest $85.
Highly recommended by our wedding expert, the Seaside Bliss package includes thoughtful touches like honeymoon amenities, rose petals during the ceremony, a steaming service for the wedding outfit, and a relaxing couples massage, making for a truly special experience.
Extra Costs to Consider:
→ Photography and videography.
→ Dance floor.
→ Lighting.
→ Decor & floral tweaks.
→ Outside vendor fees.
→ Wedding favors.
Wedding Venues
Beach Wedding Gazebo
We love the unique design of the beach gazebo, making it a stunning venue for your ceremony and unforgettable memories. However, our wedding expert mentioned that the dome shape might partially obstruct views for some guests – we estimated that up to 45 guests will have a clear view.
→ Up to 100 guests.
Cenote
This outstanding and authentic cenote wedding venue is exclusively available at Sandos Caracol. The wooden platform, set over crystal-clear waters and surrounded by lush vegetation, will leave your guests in awe. Keep in mind, it’s semi-private and very close to the lobby, for those seeking a more intimate setting to exchange vows the Kapok Tree may be a better option.
→ Up to 80 guests.
Rooftop Wedding
Imagine the ocean breeze and breathtaking tropical views as you seal your union with a kiss – dreamy, right? This elegant venue offers the perfect private setting for your destination wedding ceremony.
→ Up to 100 guests.
Mapache Deck
This next venue immerses you in a true jungle vibe, surrounded by mangroves, making your destination wedding feel like something out of a romantic movie. Just keep in mind, during the rainy season, mosquitoes can be quite persistent especially in such a lush vegetation!
→ Up to 50 guests.
Kapok Tree
For our most adventurous couples, the Kapok venue – also known as Ceiba Tree – offers a truly unique experience. Though it involves a bit of walking, this extremely private and remote location will transport you and your guests into a traditional Mayan setting, giving you an authentic and unforgettable experience.
→ Up to 100 guests.
Rainy day? Not a problem!
Sandos Caracol offers several backup venues, ensuring your ceremony can still take place in a beautiful setting, no matter the weather.
Indoor Rooftop Area
This stunning, fully enclosed venue features a wall of windows and air conditioning, making it perfect for a rainy day while still offering beautiful tropical views.
→ Up to 100 guests.
Select Club Beach House
Thanks to its palapa roof, this venue allows you and your guests to enjoy the tropical vibe of a destination wedding, rain or shine by the pool.
→ Up to 100 guests
Quick Overview
Rooms: 955 rooms over 78 buildings. The resort is huge, set over a large area, so be prepared to walk!
Adults Only Areas: Yes, Select Club is an adults-only area. all guests 18+ can stay in this area, which has its own pool, one restaurant, and an exclusive beach club with waiter service.
Exchange Privileges: Yes, with Sandos Playacar.
Room Service: Yes, with every room category, except Standard rooms.
Wi-Fi: Free in the lobby and available in the rooms, except with Standard rooms.
Restaurants: 8 restaurants, plus 24-hour snacks. El Manglar offers a Mayan-style grilled fish, which is marinated with traditional spices and cooked over an open flame, giving it a unique and flavorful taste. Must try!
Bars: 10 bars.
Kid’s Club: Yes, for kids 4-12.
Nightclub: Yes
Spa: Yes, we’ve heard that the Bridal Bliss Package is a wonderful way to indulge in some pampering before your big day!
Beauty Salon: Yes, it’s perfect for those last-minute touches, like a quick manicure before the big day💅
Fitness Center: Yes.
Pools: 3 pools.
Water Sports: Yes, non-motorized water sports are included, along with a fun waterslide park for both kids and big kids.
Same-sex weddings: Yes! They are permitted. The Sandos is one of the only hotels that actually tweaks the wedding packages to allow for two bouquets, or two boutonnieres and makes an effort to refer to the wedding couple rather than the bride and groom.
Our experience
Our Hola team have been working with this resort way back in 2007, so it’s safe to say that we have had to opportunity to plan countless weddings there and know the team and hotel inside out.
Did you know that booking your wedding through Hola Weddings can get you free upgrades, cash back, up to 5 FREE rooms and personalized attention for your wedding group?
Reach out today to our wedding expert to learn how you can receive these or even more benefits!
Pros:
• Affordable wedding packages with stunning venues.
• A perfect balance with adults-only areas for relaxation and plenty of fun activities for kids, like the waterslide park and kids’ club.
• We love the cenote couples massage, this tranquil experience combines soothing treatments with the natural beauty of the cenote, creating an unforgettable moment for couples.🥰
Cons:
• The resort is quite large, so be prepared for a bit of walking to explore all of it.
• While the resort isn’t brand new, some rooms may feel a bit outdated and have a slightly humid atmosphere.
• The beach water access can be a bit rocky, so it’s a good idea to pack your water shoes.
• During the rainy season, the mangrove areas can sometimes have a musty smell.
Beach
The beach at Sandos Caracol is long and lined with soft sand, perfect for romantic walks at sunset. You can even stroll all the way to Playa del Carmen, which takes about an hour.
Rooms & Sections
→ Standard rooms: are the most basic but also the least expensive. They do not include room service, or Wi-Fi in the room, and tend to be the ones in the far back of the property. It is very budget friendly, that said, you cannot expect a 5-star service at that price. If you are accustomed to swankier hotels, definitely pay the extra and get the Royal Elite.
→ Eco-Family rooms : are more modern, have rooms service, Wi-Fi and all come with a king bed and bunk beds. Families of 5 will wanting to share only one room will want to choose either the Eco Family Suite or the Eco Family Penthouse.
→ The Royal Elite: these rooms have upgraded amenities, a VIP bracelet allowing access to extra services, and upgraded bars. All adults 18+ in the Royal Elite area, also have access to the Select Club areas.
And that’s a wrap for our complete guide! If you need help bringing your vision to life, we would love to talk with you about how we can turn your dream destination wedding into reality.
Having planned hundreds of destination weddings gives us a little insight that we are happy to share! Did we miss anything in this guide? Do you have more questions? Reach out today😊
When you look at some of these prices they are incredible, especially compared to what a wedding would cost back here in the UK.
Hola Jason, Yes! The prices for destination weddings can be very appealing. If you have any questions or doubts, don’t hesitate to reach out [email protected]
-Lisa