Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya is a shimmering oceanside luxury resort set amongst verdant-green mangroves and just 15 minutes from the Cancun International Airport. Our 173 luxurious rooms and suites combine elegance and refinement, each with a private balcony and soaking tub. Relax along the 100 acres of picturesque beaches, in a cabana by one of our two pools, find solace in our 21-room spa and salon, indulge at first-class restaurants, and drink in bars with menus crafted by consummate connoisseurs.
Resort Information
- Beach Front = YES
- Family Friendly = YES
- Property Size = Medium
- Max Guest Count = 180
Dining and Bars
Restaurants
Malpeque
Open-flame grill devoted to seafood - raw bar presentations and whole fish grilled for two, dinner
Chaya
An heirloom kitchen built around hyper-seasonal produce - breakfast and lunch
Ja’o
Mexican - outdoor cantina cooking with an expansive selection of boutique agave spirits, afternoon and evening
Bars and Lounges
Peacock Alley
The lobby bar, with an early bird coffee station, breakfast and an evening menu
Pool Bar
Light poolside dining with inventive cocktails and pressed juices
Wedding Venues
Please note: from January 10, 2027 the resort welcomes adults (18+) only.
Wedding Pavillion
Max Capacity
Ceremony – 200 guests
Reception – 200 guests
Waldorf Terrace
Max Capacity
Cocktail – 100 guests
Reception – 80 guests
Waldorf Astoria Ballroom
Max Capacity
Cocktail – 250 guests
Reception – 200 guests
Beach Venue
Max Capacity
Wedding - 20 guests
Cocktail - 60 guests
Reception - 40 guests
Pool Bar Patio
Max Capacity
Cocktail - 80 guests
Reception - 40 guests
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Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya is a wedding venue located in Cancun, Mexico that can accommodate up to 180 wedding guests. It is a beachfront resort. It is family-friendly.
Not sure your guest list fits? Our Riviera Maya wedding venues by guest count lists the seated and standing capacity of every wedding venue each resort in this destination publishes, so you can see where you fit before you ask.
Wedding venues at Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya
Waldorf Astoria Riviera Maya has 5 published wedding venues. The largest is Waldorf Astoria Ballroom, with a published capacity of 250 guests. Capacities below are as published by the resort.
- Wedding Pavillion - ceremony 200, reception 200 guests
- Waldorf Terrace - cocktail 100, reception 80 guests
- Waldorf Astoria Ballroom - cocktail 250, reception 200 guests
- Beach - wedding 20, cocktail 60, reception 40 guests
- Pool Bar Patio - cocktail 80, reception 40 guests
Ceremony, cocktail and reception capacities for the same room are often different, and a resort-wide wedding maximum can differ from any single venue’s capacity. Confirm the figure for your date and your venue before you commit - we will get that in writing for you.




