For young children, choose a north shore beach such as Playa Langosta, Playa Tortugas or Playa Caracol. The water is calm and shallow. Watch the flags, and keep children at the edge on the open Caribbean south of Punta Cancun.
A family session goes better when parents are not watching the waves. On this coast, a few kilometres can make the difference between a paddling pool and real surf.
Calmest Choices
Playa Langosta: shallow water behind a breakwater, restrooms, showers and palapas. We have photographed several guests from other resorts at Playa Langosta during 2026, as well as a proposal.
Playa Caracol: calm and close to the point.
Playa Tortugas: calm, with food close by, but busy.
On the Open Sea
From Punta Cancun south, waves can be strong. Lifeguards fly coloured flags, and red or black means stay out of the water. We work at the edge, and a parent stays close.
Cancun Hotel Zone, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios work on this coast, so you can see how this light and water look on camera. It shows our work in the area, not necessarily at Cancun Hotel Zone.
Timing
Sunrise for under-fives, when it is cool and empty.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:27 am | 5:54 pm | 6:26 pm |
| February | 7:17 am | 6:15 pm | 6:45 pm |
| March | 6:56 am | 6:27 pm | 6:56 pm |
| April | 6:28 am | 6:36 pm | 7:06 pm |
| May | 6:09 am | 6:47 pm | 7:18 pm |
| June | 6:05 am | 6:58 pm | 7:30 pm |
| July | 6:14 am | 7:00 pm | 7:32 pm |
| August | 6:26 am | 6:47 pm | 7:17 pm |
| September | 6:34 am | 6:21 pm | 6:50 pm |
| October | 6:43 am | 5:53 pm | 6:23 pm |
| November | 6:57 am | 5:34 pm | 6:06 pm |
| December | 7:16 am | 5:35 pm | 6:08 pm |
How It Works
There are three steps. First, you send us your dates and the people involved. Second, we choose the hour from the real sun times for Cancun Hotel Zone on your dates, and we confirm the plan with you. Third, we shoot, and your private 4K gallery reaches you within one to three business days, while the trip still feels recent.