Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya is a family resort near Akumal, on a stretch of coast with bays and a lagoon. Plan the ceremony about 90 minutes before sunset, and keep a backup for wind or seaweed.
Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya is a family resort near Akumal, on a stretch of coast with bays and a lagoon. This guide is the photographer's view: venues, light, timeline and the questions to ask before you sign.
The Resort at a Glance
- ResortA family resort near Akumal, on a stretch of coast with bays and a lagoon
- Beach facesEast, onto the open Caribbean
Venue names and capacities come from the resort's wedding listings and change with renovations and packages, so your coordinator's current sheet is the final word.
Where the Ceremony Happens
Ask Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya's wedding team for the current ceremony and reception venues. On this coast the strongest settings are the beach and any raised terrace facing the sea, with pools and loungers out of the frame.
Sunset and Light by Month
Times for this beach on the 15th of each month in 2027.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:28 am | 5:58 pm | 6:30 pm |
| March | 6:58 am | 6:30 pm | 6:59 pm |
| May | 6:13 am | 6:48 pm | 7:19 pm |
| June | 6:09 am | 6:59 pm | 7:31 pm |
| July | 6:18 am | 7:01 pm | 7:33 pm |
| September | 6:37 am | 6:23 pm | 6:52 pm |
| November | 6:59 am | 5:38 pm | 6:09 pm |
| December | 7:17 am | 5:39 pm | 6:12 pm |
The coast here faces east onto the open Caribbean, so the sun rises over the sea and sets behind the resort, leaving the beach in soft, even light at the end of the day. We plan ceremonies to start about 90 minutes before sunset, so that family photos and portraits fall in the warm last light. If you can face an early start, from roughly February through April and August through October the sunrise appears from behind Cozumel.
Bringing Your Own Photographer
Like most all-inclusive resorts on this coast, Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya charges outside wedding photographers for access, either as a vendor fee or as a per-person day pass, and the amount changes by season and package. Ask for the exact figure in writing before you sign, and ask whether it applies per vendor or per person, because a photographer and a second shooter are two people. We send our insurance and identification paperwork to your coordinator ourselves. Our guide to outside photographers at resorts explains how these charges work.
Weddings in Akumal, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios weddings and portraits in Akumal and along the Riviera Maya, so you can see how this light and water look on camera. They show our work in the area, not necessarily at Grand Sirenis Riviera Maya.
Coverage and Prices
IVAE Studios publishes its prices. Half-day coverage of up to four hours is 1,800 to 2,800 USD, enough for the ceremony, family photos, portraits and the start of the reception. A full day of eight to ten hours with a second photographer is 3,500 to 5,500 USD, and adding a wedding film brings it to 5,500 to 8,000 USD. Every gallery is edited and delivered in a private 4K gallery within one to three business days.