Mayafair is a design hotel at Punta Cancún, in the heart of the Hotel Zone's nightlife area. For a session, start about an hour before sunset at the water's edge, or at sunrise if you have young children. Sessions start at 245 USD.
Staying at Mayafair Design Hotel and thinking about photos? Here is where we go, when the light is best for your month and how the session works.
At a Glance
- HotelDesign hotel at Punta Cancún
- AreaPunta Cancún, where the calm bay meets the open Caribbean
- Best settingThe beach at the last light
Where We Shoot
The beach in front of Mayafair Design Hotel. We start at the water's edge, away from loungers and pools, where the background is only sea and sky.
A second setting nearby. Nearby public beaches such as Playa Gaviota Azul and Playa Chac Mool give an open-sea setting a few minutes' walk away.
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.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:27 am | 5:54 pm | 6:26 pm |
| March | 6:56 am | 6:27 pm | 6:56 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 | 7:00 pm | 7:32 pm |
| September | 6:34 am | 6:21 pm | 6:50 pm |
| November | 6:57 am | 5:34 pm | 6:05 pm |
| December | 7:16 am | 5:35 pm | 6:08 pm |
Punta Cancún gives you two seas: sunrise over the open Caribbean, and in summer a sunset over the calm bay to the west.
Where We Meet You
We meet you at the lobby of Mayafair Design Hotel. If the hotel's own beach is busy, we walk to the nearest public access: beaches in Mexico are public, so no pass is needed for the sand itself. For sessions on resort grounds, the photographer comes in as your guest, with the name given to the front desk in advance.
Sessions in the Cancún Hotel Zone, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios sessions on the beaches of the Cancún Hotel Zone. They show our work in the area, not necessarily at Mayafair Design Hotel.
Collections and Prices
All collections include full editing and a private 4K gallery, delivered 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 |