A Photoshoot Near Maya Turquesa Playa del Carmen: Where to Go and When

Maya Turquesa is in central Playa del Carmen. This short guide tells you where we would photograph you nearby, how far each place is and when the light is best.

At a Glance

• StayMaya Turquesa, in central Playa del Carmen
• To the beachTwo or three minutes on foot
• NearbyParque Fundadores and the Portal Maya sculpture
• Best hoursSunrise, or the hour before sunset

Where We Shoot

The nearest beach. From Maya Turquesa 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. Parque Fundadores, with the Portal Maya sculpture and the ferry pier to Cozumel, is the classic Playa del Carmen backdrop, busiest in the evening and quiet 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. From roughly November through February the sun rises from behind Cozumel, which makes a sunrise session here unusually striking.

Where We Meet You

We meet you at Maya Turquesa 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 Maya Turquesa Playa del Carmen.

Collections and Prices

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