Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa

One of the standout features of the resort is the access guests receive to the wider Grand Palladium Riviera Maya complex. This creates the feeling of staying within an expansive beachfront destination rather than a single standalone hotel. Guests can move throughout multiple connected resort sections while enjoying access to a large variety of restaurants, pools, entertainment areas, beach spaces, and activities spread across the property.

The atmosphere at Grand Palladium Colonial tends to appeal especially well to destination wedding groups, families, and social travelers because there is constantly something happening around the resort without it ever feeling overly formal or quiet. During the day guests naturally gather around the large pool areas, beach bars, and open-air lounges, while evenings become lively with entertainment, themed events, live music, and late-night venues throughout the complex.

All venues are shared with the complex areas; Select White Sands Upgraded Section & Kantenah but not shared with the adults only TRS Yucatan. Liz Moore Destination Weddings helps organize those moving pieces before things start feeling chaotic. Instead of spending months managing guest coordination, room schedules, accommodations, and travel details alone, couples work with people experienced in destination wedding planning and resort coordination. That support allows the process to feel far more manageable from beginning to end.

Accommodations

The accommodations at Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa have a more tropical and classic style of accommodation with a Mexican flair. This section here features garden view styles suites that are known for being spacious, comfortable, and practical for longer all inclusive stays, especially for destination wedding groups and families traveling together wanting a more budget friendly room category but in a larger size resort.

Choose a Wedding Venue

Nuestra Señora de las Nieves Chapel

Ceremony 120

Las Olas Beach Club

Cocktail hour 50
Reception 50

Garden Gazebo

Ceremony 80

El Gran Azul y La Laguna Terrace

Cocktail hour 150
Reception 200

Beach-Ceremony 150

Cocktail hour 150
Reception 150

Beach Pergola

Ceremony 150

Beach Kantenah

Cocktail hour 80
Reception 200

Beach Gazebo

Ceremony 100

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Wedding Amenities

Weddings at Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa tend to feel lively and social due to the large size of the overall Riviera Maya complex and the natural spread of guests throughout their stay. It is the type of resort where people are rarely sitting in their rooms for long stretches of time. Guests naturally move between the beach, pools, restaurants, bars, and different areas of the complex, which creates a fun atmosphere for multi-day wedding celebrations.

Wedding Amenities

One of the biggest advantages of the Grand Palladium Riviera Maya complex overall is the amount of variety it offers for wedding groups. Since the resorts are connected, guests have access to multiple pools, beachfront areas, sports bars, restaurants, coffee shops, entertainment venues, and evening nightlife throughout the property. This works especially well for weddings because everyone can vacation a little differently while still staying together as part of the same group trip.

The wedding venues throughout the complex also offer a good mix of scenery depending on the style of event couples are envisioning. Some spaces feel more tropical and garden-inspired surrounded by palms and greenery, while others sit directly near the Caribbean shoreline with ocean views and open sky backdrops. Evening receptions around the resort often feel energetic and warm with palm trees lit throughout the pathways, open air venues, and guests continuing the celebration long after dinner finishes.

Book Your Destination Wedding at Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa Riviera Maya

Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa Riviera Maya works especially well for couples wanting a destination wedding where guests truly enjoy spending several days together.

The atmosphere helps that happen naturally.

People continue gathering throughout the property without needing constant schedules guiding every moment. Families stay longer at dinners, friends reconnect during afternoons near the pools and beach. Wedding guests keep running into each other across the resort instead of disappearing into separate spaces for the whole trip when blended out between the different resort sections.

That creates a much different feeling compared to shorter traditional weddings.

Our team at Liz Moore Destination Weddings is loves working with this complex and the resort teams wedding department, from booking the adults only TRS Yucatan Section, the upgraded White Sands Select section or the budget friendly side from Kantenah or Colonial. Our experts guide you through each step of the journey and Palladium wedding requirements that are specific to ensuring all guests are booked under one source in order to avoid additional charges on the wedding packages.

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Ideal for: Weddings, Families, Honeymoons, South Asian Weddings, Groups

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All Inclusive

Mixed

6 swimming pools

14 restaurants

21 Bars

Beachfront

1 Spa

Water Activities

Restaurants & Bars

The resort's à la carte steak house, paradise for meat lovers. Only the best cuts, grilled and combined with the most flavourful and varied side dishes. And always, in addition to the menu, the salad bar lets you complement your dinner with whatever you like best. What better way to regain strength after a day of sun, beach, culture and fun? Dinner: 5:30pm - 10:30pm Etiquette: For gentlemen, shirts or T-shirts with sleeves and long pants or formal bermuda are required in all a la carte restaurants.

How could you visit Mexico and not try their authentic northern-style burritos or Margarita shrimp? That's why La Adelita, our à la carte Mexican restaurant, is a must during your vacation at our Riviera Maya Complex. Here you'll enjoy anything from Mexican cuisine's most popular dishes to our most special dishes prepared following our chef's own recipes, also full of authentic Mexican flavour. Dinner: 5:30pm - 10:30pm Etiquette: For gentlemen, shirts or T-shirts with sleeves and long pants or formal bermuda are required in all a la carte restaurants.

This large American restaurant offers an incredible variety of meats, ribs, hamburgers and much more! A spectacular variety of wines to pair with the different flavours you'll find in this restaurant where you can enjoy authentic American cuisine for an outstanding evening. Dinner: 5:30pm - 10:30pm Etiquette: For gentlemen, shirts or T-shirts with sleeves and long pants or formal bermuda are required in all a la carte restaurants.

For lovers of Japanese cuisine. À la carte restaurant with the most popular pieces from one of the most international types of cuisine: Japanese. The restaurant has a teppanyaki from which you'll enjoy front row seats to a true culinary show. The restaurant's decor will transport you from Mexico to the most traditional Japan from the moment you step foot in the restaurant. *Reservation required for teppanyaki. Dinner: 5:30pm - 10:30pm Etiquette: For gentlemen, shirts or T-shirts with sleeves and long pants or formal bermuda are required in all a la carte restaurants.

The Portofino Restaurant stands out not only for its amazing and traditional pasta dishes and pizza but also for its abundant aromas and flavours of the Mediterranean. Here Parmesan cheese, tomatoes and olive oil are the star ingredients and the service and decor are the perfect complements to an unforgettable meal. Dinner: 5:30pm - 10:30pm Etiquette: For gentlemen, shirts or T-shirts with sleeves and long pants or formal bermuda are required in all a la carte restaurants.

Located at a spectacular rocky spot bathed in the sea and fresh air, this lovely restaurant is the perfect place to enjoy the best fish and rice in one that you'll never forget. *Reservation required.

La Lola offers you a wide range of gastronomic choices; we combine traditional Spanish cuisine with the latest culinary trends, giving as a result a large selection of signature tapas and pinchos. No-one will be left indifferent by our best hot and cold Spanish specialities and as for the sweets...! Dinner: 17:30 - 22:30h Etiquette: At the à la carte restaurants, gentlemen require either long trousers or formal Bermuda shorts and a sleeved shirt or beach shirt.

Chang Thai, our newest restaurant in Riviera Maya, includes a beautiful terrace along with a buffet area which offers a wide variety of local Thai cuisine and flavors which is one of the most sophisticated from the Southeast Asian area. Chang Thai includes a healthy, natural and diverse menu which combines vegetables, chicken, meats and shrimp with sweet and sour, peanut and curry sauces. These dishes will delight you with exquisite balancing flavors of sweet, salty, sour and spicy. Be ready to be taken on a culinary journey through the beaches of Phuket or the upbeat streets of Bangkok without leaving the beautiful resort. Dinner: 5:30 PM – 10:30 PM Etiquette: For gentlemen, shirts or T-shirts with sleeves and long pants or formal bermuda are required in all a la carte restaurants.

Brazilian cuisine. One of the most successful restaurants in the entire complex, serving a wide variety of meat from Brazil, cut on the spot by our waiters and served freshly cooked to your table.

Buffet restaurant serving breakfast, lunch and dinner. With a wide variety of dishes and stations, all guests will find a culinary option to their liking. This restaurant is a quick, convenient and safe option if you want to always make the right choice when choosing your menu. Lunch: 07:00am-10:30am Dinner: 06:30pm-10:30pm

Located at Grand Palladium White Sand, this restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner. You can enjoy a wide variety of dishes, as well as a salad and dessert bar. Every night the selection is changed and our guests can enjoy dishes created by our excellent, professional kitchen.

Located at the Grand Palladium White Sand and Grand Palladium Riviera hotels, enjoy the outdoors while sampling your favourite delicacies. Breakfast: 11:00am-11:45am Lunch: 12:00pm-04:00pm

Enjoy the convenience of a buffet without sacrificing quality and service at this restaurant. Perfectly located at the Grand Palladium Colonial, it's always a convenient option for enjoying breakfast, lunch and dinner. The freshness, great variety and high quality of its dishes always make this buffet restaurant a safe, convenient choice. Breakfast: 7:00am-11:45am Lunch: 01:00pm-03:30pm Dinner: 6:00pm-10:30pm

Located at the Grand Palladium Colonial and Grand Palladium Kantenah hotels, this restaurant offers food service with the primary attraction of outdoor dining. An outstanding place for group dinners, incentives, weddings or any event you'd like to hold at the hotel. Breakfast: 11:00am-11:45am Lunch: 12:00pm-04:00pm

Take a dip in the main pool of the Colonial & Kantenah Hotel and swim your way to the Swim Up bar to try the variety of drinks and cocktails that our barman can make for you. Open: 10:00am - 8:00pm

The complex includes magnificent beach bars, the perfect place to enjoy an unforgettable experience overlooking the sea at the Riviera Maya. Make your way to the gorgeous beach in front of the Grand Palladium Colonial Resort & Spa, and let the soft white sand caress your feet while you enjoy a refreshing drink or a cold beer at our Las Olas Bar with snacks, what else could you ask for? Best of all, the Las Olas Bar offers music and delicious drinks 24 hours a day. Enjoy refreshing beers until 8 pm, after which time you can taste the best tropical cocktails and mixed drinks, while listening to the relaxing sound of the sea and gazing at the starry night sky of the Riviera Maya. In this magnificent Grand Palladium Riviera resort bar, you'll also find a wide variety of snacks to enjoy during a day at the beach, with every detail taken care of. Rest and relax in an ideal environment. Open: 9:00am - 1:00am

All the excitement and speed of sport come to life as never before in our new Sports Bar. Enjoy our snacks service, an extensive menu of beverages, table games and sporting events broadcast live on our large main screen. You will not be allowed to enter the Sports Bar if you are wet or you are not wearing shoes.

Non-smoking. International “Premium” Beverages and selection of board games and books. Open: 6:00pm - 12am

"La Jarra" bar is located on the beach at the Kantenah Hotel, the perfect place to enjoy some sunshine, the sea breeze and the beautiful views over the Caribbean Sea. Open: 10:00am - 6:00pm

"La Laguna" bar boasts a beautiful views of the main pool White Sand & Riviera Hotels pool. A strategic point from where you can look most of the entertainment activities of this part of the complex and the lake surrounding by the pool. Open: 10:00am - 12am