Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone laughing together by IVAE Studios
Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone laughing together by IVAE Studios
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A Photoshoot Near Caracol Puerto Morelos: Where to Go and When

By · October 21, 2026 · 5 min read
In short

Caracol is a small hotel in Puerto Morelos town, close to the beach. The best nearby settings are the calm beach, the leaning lighthouse and the town pier. Sessions start at 245 USD.

Puerto Morelos is one of the most photogenic small towns on the coast: a calm beach behind the reef, a leaning lighthouse and a fishing pier. Here is how we plan a session for guests of Caracol Puerto Morelos.

At a Glance

Where We Shoot

The beach. Calm water behind the reef, quiet in the early morning and the last light.

The leaning lighthouse and the pier. Puerto Morelos town, with its famous leaning lighthouse and its pier, is a short drive away and makes a charming second setting.

Cenotes. Inland, the Ruta de los Cenotes starts just west of town, for couples who want a jungle and cenote session the next day.

Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone in an editorial group frame by IVAE Studios
Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone in an editorial group frame. IVAE Studios.

The Light, Month by Month

Times for this part of the coast on the 15th of each month in 2027. Quintana Roo keeps the same clock all year.

MonthSunriseGoldenSunset
January7:27 am5:55 pm6:27 pm
March6:56 am6:28 pm6:57 pm
May6:10 am6:47 pm7:18 pm
June6:06 am6:58 pm7:30 pm
July6:15 am7:00 pm7:32 pm
September6:35 am6:21 pm6:51 pm
November6:58 am5:35 pm6:06 pm
December7:16 am5:36 pm6:09 pm

The beach faces east: sunrise lifts out of the sea, and the hour before sunset gives soft, even light.

Where We Meet You

We meet you at Caracol Puerto Morelos or at an agreed point in town, often by the leaning lighthouse. Beaches in Mexico are public, so a session on the sand needs no resort pass.

Sessions in Cancún, Through Our Lens

Real IVAE Studios sessions on the Cancún coast. They show our work in the area, not necessarily at Caracol Puerto Morelos.

Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone in an editorial group frame by IVAE Studios
Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone in an editorial group frame. IVAE Studios.
Family with kids in Cancún photographed by IVAE Studios
Family with kids in Cancún. IVAE Studios.
Family with kids in Cancún during a vacation session by IVAE Studios
Family with kids in Cancún during a vacation session. IVAE Studios.
Family at the Cancún Hotel Zone photographed by IVAE Studios
Family at the Cancún Hotel Zone. IVAE Studios.
Family at Cancún photographed by IVAE Studios
Family at Cancún. IVAE Studios.
Family at Cancún during a beach session by IVAE Studios
Family at Cancún during a beach session. IVAE Studios.
Family with kids at a Cancún beach photographed by IVAE Studios
Family with kids at a Cancún beach. IVAE Studios.
Family with kids at a Cancún beach playing in the sand by IVAE Studios
Family with kids at a Cancún beach playing in the sand. IVAE Studios.
Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone photographed by IVAE Studios
Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone. IVAE Studios.
Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone walking the shoreline by IVAE Studios
Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone walking the shoreline. IVAE Studios.
Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone in a candid moment by IVAE Studios
Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone in a candid moment. IVAE Studios.
Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone during golden hour by IVAE Studios
Family with kids at the Cancún Hotel Zone during golden hour. IVAE Studios.

Collections and Prices

All collections include full editing and a private 4K gallery, delivered within one to three business days.

CollectionTimePhotosPrice
Spark35 min15245 USD
Glow Hour45 min25325 USD
Essential Flow60 min35395 USD
Creative Runway75 min50475 USD
Visual Story90 min70575 USD
Full Experience90 minFull gallery725 USD

Frequently Asked Questions

Where can we take photos near Caracol Puerto Morelos?
The calm beach behind the reef, the leaning lighthouse and the town pier, all within a short walk or drive; cenotes inland for a second session.
What time is best for a photoshoot at Caracol Puerto Morelos?
The hour before sunset for most couples and families; sunrise for young children and empty beaches. Sunset here ranges from 6:06 pm in mid-winter to 7:32 pm in mid-summer, and Quintana Roo does not use daylight saving.
Do we need a permit to take photos on a public beach?
Beaches in Mexico are public federal land, and a private session with one photographer is a normal use of the beach. Resort grounds are different: there, the photographer comes in as a guest of the hotel.
How much does a photoshoot near Caracol Puerto Morelos cost?
IVAE Studios sessions start at 245 USD for 35 minutes and 15 edited photos. Essential Flow, the most chosen, is 395 USD for 60 minutes and 35 photos. Galleries arrive in one to three business days.

Vianey Díaz

Director · IVAE Studios

Vianey founded IVAE Studios in Cancún in 2023 after more than ten years behind the camera, and the studio has delivered over 500 sessions since. She leads every wedding personally, caps the studio at twelve weddings a year, and handles resort vendor paperwork with coordinators directly so couples never have to. Bilingual in English and Spanish.

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