Excellence Coral Playa Mujeres is adults-only and new, which means quiet beaches and fresh, uncluttered backgrounds. For a couples session, start at your private-pool suite if you have one, move through the garden around the Oasis Gazebo, and finish on the beach in the last light. Sessions start at 245 USD and arrive in one to three business days.
A new resort is a good place to be photographed: everything is clean, nothing is tired, and the gardens are still growing in. Excellence Coral Playa Mujeres adds the calm of an adults-only resort and suites with private pools. Here is how we plan a couples session there.
The Session at a Glance
- Who staysAdults 18 and over
- SettingsPrivate-pool suites, the Oasis garden, the beach
- BeachCalm and shallow, facing Isla Mujeres
- Best hoursThe hour before sunset, or sunrise
- AccessStaying guests add the photographer's name at the front desk
- Our sessionsFrom 245 USD, gallery in 1 to 3 business days
A Route Through the Resort
Your suite. Excellence Club junior suites with private pools are listed at this resort. If you have one, we start there for private, relaxed frames while the light is still bright outside.
The Oasis garden. The garden around the Oasis Gazebo, a wedding venue, gives green, sheltered backgrounds and gentle light. When it is not booked, it is a lovely transition between the suite and the sea, and a good refuge if the breeze picks up on the beach.
The beach. The finish. The water in front of Playa Mujeres is shallow and calm, with Isla Mujeres on the horizon, and because the beach faces east the last half hour gives soft, even light on the sand and a deep blue sea. The Seaside Gazebo, when free, adds a frame on the sand.
When to Shoot
Times for this part of Playa Mujeres on the 15th of each month in 2027:
| Month | Sunrise | Golden | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:27 am | 5:54 pm | 6:26 pm |
| March | 6:56 am | 6:27 pm | 6:57 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 | 7:01 pm | 7:32 pm |
| September | 6:34 am | 6:21 pm | 6:50 pm |
| November | 6:58 am | 5:34 pm | 6:06 pm |
| December | 7:17 am | 5:35 pm | 6:08 pm |
We start evening sessions about an hour before sunset. Sunrise is a beautiful alternative: for much of the year the sun comes up from behind Isla Mujeres or just beside it, and the beach is empty. Our comparison of sunrise and sunset sessions helps you choose.
Couples on Playa Mujeres, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios couples sessions on Playa Mujeres and Isla Mujeres.
Collections and Access
Every collection includes editing and a private 4K gallery delivered in one to three business days.
| Collection | Time | Photos | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spark | 35 min | 15 | 245 USD |
| Glow Hour | 45 min | 25 | 325 USD |
| Essential Flow | 60 min | 35 | 395 USD |
| Creative Runway | 75 min | 50 | 475 USD |
| Visual Story | 90 min | 70 | 575 USD |
| Full Experience | 90 min | Full gallery | 725 USD |
For the suite, the garden and the beach, Creative Runway at 75 minutes is ideal; for the beach alone, Glow Hour or Essential Flow is plenty. As a staying guest, give the front desk the photographer's name and session time in advance; the 18-and-over rule applies to visitors, which our photographers meet. A private session is very seldom charged the outside vendor fee used for weddings, but we confirm the current policy in writing. More on our couples photographer page.