Historic Spanish Monastery with Chapel, Cloisters, and Gardens

The Ancient Spanish Monastery offers one of South Florida’s most distinctive settings for weddings, private ceremonies, portraits, filming, and special gatherings. Centuries-old stone cloisters, arched walkways, carved columns, a historic chapel, and lush formal gardens create a layered environment that feels removed from the surrounding city. Events can move naturally between the chapel, courtyards, covered cloisters, loggia, Chapter House, and landscaped outdoor areas, giving ceremonies and receptions a sense of progression rather than confining the day to a single room. The architecture provides dramatic scale and texture while the gardens soften the setting with palms, lawns, flowering plants, and shaded paths.

The main chapel accommodates approximately 150 guests and is supported by additional indoor and outdoor areas for smaller gatherings, photographs, cocktail periods, and reception activity. The property is particularly strong for ceremonies, engagement sessions, bridal portraits, fashion imagery, commercials, television work, music videos, and productions that need authentic historic architecture without leaving South Florida. Covered passageways provide useful visual variety and some protection from changing weather, while the gardens offer natural light throughout the day. On-site parking, restrooms, multiple gathering zones, high ceilings, and broad exterior areas help guests and crews circulate without crowding one location. The Monastery is best suited to events and productions that value atmosphere, architecture, gardens, and memorable arrival moments over the look of a conventional ballroom.