
Bienvenidos: La MarToca (La Maar-Toe-Kah) means where the sea touches. Family owned and operated to the last detail: Truly one of a kind venue in Bucerias, Nayarit. A Beach garden means that you get to soak in the beauty and easy access to the beach and sand yet; You will not suffer from the sand in shoes and phones monster. You have the comfort and beauty of green grass to walk on. Trees to surround you. A stunning view of the ocean and a simple walk down the staircase to the beach if you choose to actually touch the water.

You may have tables for 6 or 8 or up to 14 guests. Or set one long banquet table for all guests connected facing dance floor
We are an indie wedding venue (non corporate) located in a secluded nook between Punta Mita and Nuevo Vallarta. Our home. Literally: We live next door. Think of us as your cousins who live on an awesome beach town and want to show you the best time of your lives. We are casual and relaxed in how we speak to you and work with you. Yet super uptight on executing your wedding plan, decor and, very demanding of our vendor team on your behalf.

We love to create custom weddings with authentic Mexican cultural flare and romantic vibes. We highlight local street food stands as features. We promote local cuisine and decor on table settings and ceremony styles. We use Driftwood. Bougainvillea. Palms leaf decor. Shell curtains. Brick and blown glass. Talavera. Handicrafts. Amazing lighting. All set on a natural mature garden on the beach. Rich culture comes alive in our food presentations and decor and rustic looks, yet, all presented in classy modern or “boho” chic style in our top class comfortable facilities.

Martoca Weddings’ signature: To Showcase Mexico Culture on Private Beach Garden Setting.

We do not have accommodations. So you and guests are free to book anywhere you like. We literally have condos and small hotels to choose from next door; Or you can book All-Inclusive resorts or villas all around within 20 minute drive. Sayulita, Punta Mita and Puerto Vallarta are all within 30 minutes or less drive for guests. We book transportation.
Enjoy creating a street food fair extravaganza “Kermes” style wedding. A classic elegant chic boho beach wedding. Or, a throw a simple pachanga (simple yet classy wedding with only the essentials).

Please contact me, and we will happily explain the differences of these wedding concepts james@martocaweddings-Martoca James.



Think outside the box. If you are an Indie-boho-bride with a taste for class but originality; then you do not want an “All-inlcusive” hotel wedding. You want an indie venue: Give us a try!

We are your best wedding venue choice in Bucerias for your big epic private fiesta! Location and our planning experience are top notch. Great reviews on Facebook and Wedding Wire will attest to our success.

We are all about personal attention. We only offer 2 wedding dates per week in Martoca. So book early to get a good Friday or Saturday date please.






We are a family with a long history of service. We began with selling eggs and chickens door to door in Mexico City and teaching ESL in primary school, and now we all live on the beach in the best place in the world (in our opinion), where we host amazing weddings for our awesome guests. Go figure!

Martoca Beach Garden is a wedding venue located in the heart of Banderas Bay. A 30 minute drive to down town Puerto Vallarta and a 30 minute drive to Sayulita. You could not find a better location for your wedding venue even if you had Google Maps; But here is the map in case you 
