— GUIDE · CAREYES WEDDINGS & RETREATS · UP TO 150 GUESTS
The Casa Papelillo Guides
Updated October 2026 · 5 min read · By Casa Papelillo
Yes, you can have a destination wedding or host a retreat at a private villa in Careyes, on Mexico’s Pacific coast. Casa Papelillo is on Chamela Bay, ten minutes north of Careyes. It hosts weddings for up to 150 guests, as well as retreats, milestone birthdays and rehearsal dinners. Every event needs a whole-villa booking and our prior written approval.
150
Wedding guests at most, with written approval
12
Overnight guests in five suites
Whole villa
Booked for every event
Yes. Casa Papelillo is an oceanfront villa 20 metres from the Pacific, with a private cliff staircase to the water and private access to four beaches. Twelve guests stay in five suites, looked after by a staff of four: a butler, a chef and two housekeepers.
For a wedding or larger celebration, the house becomes a private wedding venue for up to 150 guests. The terraces, pool deck and palapa face the bay, so the ceremony, dinner and dancing can all stay on site. The house is in a gated community with 24/7 security, so the day stays private.
Celebrations for registered guests are always welcome. With prior written approval, the villa also hosts events beyond the twelve house guests:
A retreat for twelve who all stay in the house is simply a stay. Approval applies once guests from outside the house party attend. Unapproved parties or events are not permitted.
Events are an extra to a whole-villa booking: reserve the villa first, then request your event. There are four steps:
The community’s rules don’t restrict the type of event. What they require is that every name is sent ahead and checked on entry, as for any stay. The event’s end time is agreed in the Event Addendum.
The villa provides the house, the setting and the staff. Hosts bring in the event services, usually through a planner.
| The villa provides | The host arranges |
|---|---|
| The whole villa and grounds for your dates | Catering for guests beyond the house party |
| Five suites sleeping 12 | Music and entertainment |
| Butler, chef and two housekeepers for the house party | Décor, flowers and lighting |
| Private chef for house guests’ meals | Event security and valet parking |
| Gated community, 24/7 security, gate check | Portable toilets |
| Private access to four beaches | Generator |
| Free private parking for house guests | Event liability insurance |
Your butler acts as your planner on the ground, arranging activities and reservations across the region throughout your stay. For a wedding or any event beyond the house party, we also recommend hiring an experienced local event planner to coordinate the caterers, décor, music and security on the day.
November to April is the dry season, with clear skies, warm days and the most reliable weather for an outdoor event. It is also the busier half of the year. The busiest weeks are Christmas and New Year, Chinese New Year, Easter and Ondalinda week in November, when a five-night minimum stay applies. At other times, the minimum is two nights.
May to October is green, hot and much quieter. The eastern Pacific hurricane season officially runs from mid-May to the end of November, so plan a tent or an indoor fallback for any event then. For a month-by-month view of weather, sea temperature and festivals, see our guide to the best time to visit the Costalegre.
Events are priced on request, by event type, guest numbers and duration, on top of the whole-villa booking. There is no fixed event fee, because a dinner for 30 and a wedding for 150 are different undertakings. To get a quote, reserve your dates and send the event form. We reply with the Event Addendum and the event fee. See Events at Casa Papelillo for the full picture, and how to get to Careyes for your guests’ travel.
Plan your celebration at Casa Papelillo: 12 guests in five suites, fully staffed, on Chamela Bay.
Yes, with prior written approval. Twelve guests stay overnight in the villa. For a wedding, up to 150 guests can attend in total. Every attendee’s name is sent in advance and checked at the community gate.
Yes. Casa Papelillo hosts weddings of up to 150 guests. The final number for each event is agreed in the Event Addendum, based on the type of event, the areas used and the services the host brings in.
No. The community’s rules don’t restrict the type of event or who attends. They require only that every attendee’s and vendor’s name is sent ahead and verified at the gate. We still keep neighbours informed, because their goodwill matters to us.
No. Events are an extra to a whole-villa booking, so you reserve the villa for a stay first. Minimum stays are two nights, or five nights in high season.
Yes. Your butler helps plan activities and reservations across the region throughout your stay. For a wedding or any event beyond the house party, we also recommend an experienced local event planner to coordinate the caterers, décor, music, security and timings on the day.
What is the Costalegre?
Where it is, its best beaches, the biosphere reserve and where to stay.
How to get to Careyes
Airports, drive times, private airstrips and transfers to Careyes and Chamela Bay.
