A Photoshoot Near Coco Rio Playa del Carmen: Where to Go and When

A great session does not need a big resort, just the right stretch of beach at the right hour. Here is our plan for guests of Coco Rio.

At a Glance

• StayCoco Rio, in central Playa del Carmen
• To the beachTwo or three minutes on foot
• NearbyPlaya Mamitas
• Best hoursSunrise, or the hour before sunset

Where We Shoot

The nearest beach. From Coco Rio the beach is two or three minutes on foot, by our estimate. The sea here faces Cozumel, so the horizon has the island's low line on clear days.

A second setting. Playa Mamitas and the beaches around Calle 28 and Calle 38, lively by day and calm at sunrise.

Colour in town. Painted walls and side streets off Fifth Avenue are lovely in the soft light after sunrise, before the shops open.

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.

The beach faces east toward Cozumel: sunrise lifts over the channel and the hour before sunset gives soft, even light. Mornings have a bonus: from roughly November through February, the sun comes up from behind Cozumel, across the water.

Where We Meet You

We meet you at Coco Rio or at an agreed beach access. Beaches in Mexico are public, so a session on the sand needs no resort pass. Early mornings are best in the centre, when the beach and Fifth Avenue are almost empty.

Sessions in the Riviera Maya, Through Our Lens

Real IVAE Studios sessions along the Riviera Maya. They show our work in the area, not necessarily at Coco Rio Playa del Carmen.

Collections and Prices

Every collection includes editing and a private 4K gallery delivered in one to three business days.