Welcome from your Casa Malca Tulum photographers! Boutique, bohemian and eccentric, step foot inside an immersive art experience… this is a totally one-of-a-kind hotel, choc-a-block with artwork curated from the owner’s own personal collection, amongst a plethora of other talented names in the industry. From the service to the location, luxury is felt everywhere in this stunning hotel.
And because every unforgettable story deserves to be shared (and captured in photos), DreamArt Photography is on hand to immortalize the laughter and feelings of your vacation or special occasion through our Lifestyle photoshoot experience, or to document the magic of your Big Day with our Wedding services.
Lifestyle Experience
Our 45-minute Lifestyle experience is more than just a photoshoot, it's a fun session during which we'll capture memories of your magical stay at Casa Malca Tulum you'll treasure forever!
With over 65,000 photoshoots to date, you can trust that our talented Casa Malca photographers are experts at bringing out authentic feelings of love and joy. Whether it's a playful piggyback ride on the beach or dancing like no one's watching with a beautiful Casa Malca backdrop, every photo is emotion-filled.
Following the session, a friendly DreamArt representative will meet with you to unveil 80-150 heart-warming photos of your unforgettable photoshoot.
Once you’ve selected your favourite memories, your images will be delivered to you via your very own private online gallery as well as a USB. You'll also be able to purchase prints, canvases and more through your gallery or get your hands on one of our beautiful luxury photo books on our website.
Wedding Services
If you're reading this, congratulations on your engagement! Imagine your perfect wedding day unfolding at the gorgeous Casa Malca hotel, where every detail, from the delicate patterns on your dress to the genuine smiles and tears of your guests, is captured with unmatched elegance and care. With a background of over 4,000 beautiful love stories, our Casa Malca wedding photographers offer a wealth of experience for your big day, ensuring every moment is saved in a way that goes above and beyond the highest luxury wedding expectations.
Whether you're exchanging vows against the backdrop of the bright blue sea or sharing your first dance as newlyweds with friends and family cheering you on, our team will be by your side, eager to document every bit of love and joy from your special day. To us, this isn't merely a job—it's our passion. We'd love to connect with you! Tell us all about your dreams for your wedding photos and videos; we're all ears and can't wait to bring them to life.
Hotel Spotlight: Casa Malca Tulum
The Concept
Located in the quieter side of Zona Hotelera (Hotel Zone) 10-minute walk of Sian Ka’an biosphere reserve and uber close to several of Tulum’s best restaurants and bars, Casa Malca is a hidden art-lover’s haven in the heart of Tulum’s jungle. Reported to be drug baron Pablo Escobar’s former hideaway, it is now a headily luxurious, beachfront boutique hotel with an eclectic mix of artworks from Colombian owner and New York art dealer Lio Malca’s personal collection.
Having been left uninhabited since 1993 after Escobar’s death, Malca stumbled upon this abandoned gem in 2012 and slowly began to renovate it into a luxury getaway with art aficionados at the forefront of his mind.
If you’re an art lover, this place is for you. Artworks from Kaws, Vik Muniz, and Kenny Scharf adorn every hallway, nook and cranny. You might have seen the Instagram worthy Hanging Couch shrouded by the wedding dress gate…
Oooh, and don’t miss the Keith Haring bar with graphic black and white walls (painted in this artist’s signature style), and the Moroccan-inspired Chandelier Room.
The artwork is extensive, totally eclectic and eccentric. Lio created an entirely innovate gallery concept: with some of his personal collection of contemporary art distributed throughout the various spaces, guests can live amongst works of art during their stay…you’ll have works of art worthy of any museum that will be casually hanging on your bathroom wall. Pretty crazy, right?!
Fancy a beach day? Does this all sound like an epic, must-see day out? A Casa Malca day pass costs about $150USD; $50 of which is your entry fee, and $100 as food and beverage credit where you can sample anything from Casa Malca’s three stunning restaurants: Philosophy, Head of a Mad Man and Ambrosia. More on these gems later…
The Experience
Outdoor or underground pool today? You take your pick! Most of the time, when you think spa, you’re taken downstairs, where the lights are dimmer, it’s cooler, it’s more of a secluded, sacred space. But obviously Casa Malca, in all its eccentric glory, does things a little differently; CALM spa is located on it’s rooftop, with magnificent 360 degree views of the Caribbean Sea. Fancy some sunset yoga on the rooftop terrace? It’s a pretty zen location.
Up for a 2-wheel adventure? Casa Malca have a selection of bikes that are free for you check out through the front desk. You can also arrange an e-bike or ATV tour in the surrounding area…just ask the wonderful concierge for more information!
Last but not least... why not hire a photographer in our 45-minute fun Lifestyle experience? Our Casa Malca photographer will capture you and your loved ones at your best with photos you'll treasure forever.
The Suites
Casa Malca is a property that originially opened in 2014 with only 8 rooms. Boutiqe hotel vibes on steroids. 4 years later, in 2018, it was renovated. Now, Casa Malca is comprised of an eclectic mix of 71 suites and rooms that sprawl onto the beach and are dotted around the ‘garden’ jungle. 15ft ceiling rooms, Nespresso machines, L’Occitane toiletries, and plush bathrobes fit to size; each suite is truly unique in decoration, a fusion of classic and contempoary through it’s swathes of polished concrete, Persian rugs, regal, puddling velvet curtains and exclusive vintage pieces and artwork that is the hallmark of Casa Malca.
If you’re an art lover…we recommend booking one of the Master Suites. These are the original 8 rooms in the main house which still feature the original works of art from the owner, Lio Malca’s, own personal collection. Take a look at one of these beauties below!
Dining options
Let’s talk food. 3 restaurants with totally different menus and vibes.
Philosophy is a beachside paradise, just a stone’s throw from the shoreline, dine breakfast, lunch or dinner while listening to the waves gently rolling onto the beach. The term, of Greek origin, is made up of two words: Philos (love) and Sophia (thought, wisdom, knowledge), so quite literally ‘love for knowledge’. It transitions day to night, homemade breads and breakfasts in the AM to pizza in their own wood-fired oven and the fresh catch of the day when the sun goes down.
Ambrosia is Casa Malca’s Asian speciality restaurant; with decor by Keith Haring, the vibe is up-cycled chic, built using recycled wood during the hotel’s remodeling in 2018.
Last but not least, Head of a mad man is the new beach club with a simple concept: diners are invited to enjoy a sublime grill and the best seafood accompanied by a glass of cold rosé wine. Light, fresh and beachy.
So, there you have it! Another spectacular hotel spotlight. Casa Malca is undeniably one of the most Instagrammable hotels we work with; with a backdrop of some of the most wacky, beautiful artwork, it would be a shame to miss the immense photo opportunities this eccentric location has to offer.
After all…it’s not every day you can say you have vacation photos in Pablo Escobar’s former hideaway mansion. So, if you’re staying at Casa Malca, contact us for a dreamy, Instagrammable photoshoot like no other!
If you're getting ready to say "I do" (or just about there!) and are starting to plan your wedding, your search ends here. Choosing to celebrate your big day at Casa Malca offers a remarkable experience not just for you and your partner but for all your guests too. Picture saying your vows against the stunning backdrop of the Caribbean, where luxury meets nature in a secluded paradise, setting the stage for your wedding. If you dream of spending your unforgettable day in this tropical oasis, get in touch with us for all your wedding photography needs! Our Casa Malca wedding photographers are dedicated to capturing every detail and every special moment of your dream wedding day.
Chat with our Wedding Coordinator and book us as your Casa Malca wedding photographer today!