El Santuario Resort & Spa is a resort destination wedding venue in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, hosting 500 at dinner and 800 standing.

El Santuario Resort & Spa

Valle de BravoEstado de México, Mexico

El Santuario Resort & Spa sits lakefront in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, with mountain views, gardens, a pool and 134 rooms ranging from Junior Suites to Two-Bedroom Villas that sleep up to six.

Guests
500 at dinner800 standing
Rooms
134 rooms
Ceremony
Legal ceremony on site
Getting there
MEX

About the venue

El Santuario Resort & Spa sits lakefront in Valle de Bravo, Mexico, with mountain views, gardens, a pool and 134 rooms ranging from Junior Suites to Two-Bedroom Villas that sleep up to six.

The resort hosts legal ceremonies on site, has its own chapel, and offers outdoor and indoor ceremony options with indoor backup if the weather turns.

Its meeting and banquet space seats up to 500 for dinner and holds 800 standing, with a minimum of 100 guests, and an on-site coordinator works with couples on the details.

Pricing is quoted in MXN, and the nearest airport is Mexico City (MEX).

  • Lakefront setting in Valle de Bravo with mountain views and gardens
  • On-site chapel plus legal ceremonies performed at the resort
  • Seated dining for up to 500 guests, or 800 standing, in meeting and banquet space
  • 134 rooms and suites, including Two-Bedroom Suites and Villas for up to 6 guests

Short answers

How many guests does El Santuario Resort & Spa hold?
El Santuario Resort & Spa holds 500 at dinner and 800 standing.
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Can guests stay at El Santuario Resort & Spa?
Yes. 134 rooms.
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How do guests get to El Santuario Resort & Spa?
Fly into MEX.
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Capacity, rooms and facilities

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Capacity

Seated dinner
500 guests
Standing reception
800 guests
Smallest party taken
100 guests

Staying over

Rooms
134 rooms
Room types
22 listed

Services

Coordinator on the day
Yes
Nearest airport
MEX
Phone
726 262 9100
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Reviews of El Santuario Resort & Spa

“We had a fabulous long weekend. The views of the lake and the valley were spectacular, particularly from the two restaurants on site. We greatly enjoyed our breakfasts in particular, taking in the sights.”

Matthew Parker-JonesRead the whole review on Google

4.4out of 5, from 2,304 Google reviews

Questions about the venue

Where a number is our estimate, we say so.

How many guests can the venue accommodate?
The meeting and banquet space seats up to 500 guests for dinner and accommodates 800 standing. There is a minimum of 100 guests for weddings.
Can we hold a legally binding ceremony at the resort?
Yes. Legal ceremonies can be held on site, and the resort also has its own chapel.
What ceremony styles are available besides a chapel wedding?
El Santuario offers Celtic, shamanic, Buddhist and temazcal ceremonies, and ceremonies can be held outdoors.
What happens if it rains on the wedding day?
The resort offers both outdoor and indoor receptions and has indoor backup space available.
Which airport should our guests fly into, and how do we get in touch?
The nearest airport is Mexico City International (MEX). You can reach the venue at +52 726 262 9100 or ventas@elsantuario.com; pricing is quoted in MXN.

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Sources and booking notes

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  • Seated dinner: 500 guests

    “El Santuario Resort ofrece sus servicios de banquete de boda para un mínimo de 100 invitados y puede dar servicio hasta un máximo de 500 invitados.”
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  • Standing reception: 800 guests

    “La propiedad tiene salones (hasta para 800 invitados), jardines y miradores que dominan el lago, todos ideales para dar el sí a tu manera.”
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  • Smallest party taken: 100 guests

    “El Santuario Resort ofrece sus servicios de banquete de boda para un mínimo de 100 invitados y puede dar servicio hasta un máximo de 500 invitados.”
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  • Rooms: 134 rooms

    “Unique and mysterious, each of the 134 keys unlocks spaces of both intimacy and spaciousness.”
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  • Room types: 22 listed

    “Master Suite King”
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  • Legal ceremony on site: Yes

    “For couples seeking originality, there is the option of celebrating their civil wedding on the lake, aboard an elegant pontoon boat.”
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  • Chapel on site: Yes

    “Chapel/shrine”
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  • Outdoor ceremony: Yes

    “Its beauty makes it the perfect venue for group activities, civil or religious ceremonies, as well as elegant cocktail parties.”
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  • Indoor option if it rains: Yes

    “La combinación de salón techado con paisaje de montaña y lago resuelve el dilema de querer boda destino en bosque sin arriesgar con el clima: la temporada de lluvias de Valle (junio a septiembre) trae precipitaciones diarias intensas.”
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  • Religious ceremonies: Celtas, chamánicas, budistas and temazcal

    “Ofrece ceremonias celtas, chamánicas, budistas y en temazcal, y suites con alberca para invitados.”
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  • Dietary options: Vegetarianas and veganas

    “La propuesta gastronómica también es parte fundamental de la experiencia: menús elaborados con ingredientes locales, opciones vegetarianas y veganas, cenas sensoriales, catas de vino y mezcal, y brunch post-boda que invitan a compartir y disfrutar sin prisas.”
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  • Nearest airport: MEX

    “MEX”
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  • Event spaces: Banquet room

    “Meeting/banquet facilities”
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  • Reception indoors: Yes

    “With an impressive height of 5.9 meters, this ballroom offers breathtaking views of the lake and is equipped with partitions, a sound booth, and a separate kitchen.”
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  • Reception outdoors: Yes

    “An outdoor space next to the Kuan halls, perfect for group activities, outdoor meals or even nighttime bonfires, in a cozy and versatile environment for different group activities.”
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  • Swimming pool: Yes

    “Sixty-four of them face the lake and overlook a private pool, whose waters welcome guests with temperatures between 26 and 29 °C (without heating).”
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  • On a lake: Yes

    “Surrounded by forest, on the shores of a majestic lake and built within a natural monument that has existed for more than 100 million years and rises to 1,600 meters above sea level, being in its spaces is an inner journey in the presence, protection and guidance of a living mountain.”
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  • Gardens: Yes

    “At El Santuario, we offer a wide range of outdoor activities, including a yacht club and marina, tennis and paddle courts, a gym, spacious gardens, three swimming pools with jacuzzi, a barbecue area and an archery garden; all designed to create a pleasant and unforgettable group experience.”
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  • Mountain view: Yes

    “With the spirit of the mountain as witness and the nature of Valle de Bravo as the backdrop, weddings at El Santuario are a ritual of energy and love.”
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  • Coordinator on the day: Yes

    “Incluye wedding planner”
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