Hotel Xcaret México is built around rivers, inlets and the sea, which makes family photos feel like an adventure. Sessions start at 245 USD.
Children love Hotel Xcaret México, and that shows in the photos. Here is how we plan a family session there.
The Session at a Glance
- HotelFamily all-fun-inclusive by Grupo Xcaret, with park access
- CeremoniesStone caves, the Chapel of Todos los Ángeles, the Xpiral Ballroom
- TypesSymbolic, Catholic or legal ceremonies
- Vendor feeWaived when vendors stay in the room block; see our guide
Where We Shoot
The rivers and inlets. Turquoise water winding through the hotel.
The coast. Rock and sea for the last light.
Sunrise or Sunset
Times for this beach on the 15th of each month in 2027.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:27 am | 5:57 pm | 6:29 pm |
| March | 6:57 am | 6:29 pm | 6:58 pm |
| May | 6:12 am | 6:47 pm | 7:18 pm |
| June | 6:08 am | 6:58 pm | 7:30 pm |
| July | 6:17 am | 7:01 pm | 7:32 pm |
| September | 6:36 am | 6:22 pm | 6:51 pm |
| November | 6:58 am | 5:36 pm | 6:08 pm |
| December | 7:17 am | 5:38 pm | 6:10 pm |
Sunrise with small children; the hour before sunset with older ones. If you can face an early start, from roughly October through March the sunrise appears from behind Cozumel.
How the Photographer Gets In
For staying guests, there is no complicated paperwork: you register the photographer as your guest with the front desk a day or two before, and we check in on arrival. The vendor fee you may read about applies to weddings; for a private session, Hotel Xcaret México guests are very seldom asked for it, and we confirm the policy in writing before your date. If you are staying at another hotel, a day pass usually applies. More in our guide to outside photographers at resorts.
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 Hotel Xcaret México.
Collections and Prices
Prices include editing and delivery in a private 4K gallery, usually within 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 |