Hacienda Chuntuac

A 1620 hacienda in the Cuxtal reserve

Chuntuac is one of the oldest haciendas in Yucatán, and its Spanish-Arab architecture shapes every photograph. The Moorish Terrace has arches, while the walls of the Mango Terrace include original parts of seventeenth-century wheat-milling machinery. The name comes from Mayan and means beginning.

The gardens are where most weddings happen. Chapel Garden dates from around 1700, and Goose Garden, the best known, still holds machinery from the henequen years. Both are large yet feel private, with old trees overhead and plenty of corners for portraits. The Signature Destination Weddings package covers planning and coordination, floral design, catering, rentals, lighting and music, with mixology, photography and a Sweet & Salty station as extras.