NYX Cancún is a hotel by the Leonardo Hotels group in the central Hotel Zone, on the open Caribbean. 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.
A good session does not need a big resort, just the right hour and the right stretch of water. Here is our plan for guests of NYX Cancún.
At a Glance
- HotelLeonardo Hotels' NYX, central Hotel Zone
- AreaThe central stretch of the Hotel Zone, on the open Caribbean
- Best settingThe beach at the last light
Where We Shoot
The beach in front of NYX Cancún. We start at the water's edge, away from loungers and pools, where the background is only sea and sky.
A second setting nearby. Public beaches along this stretch, such as Playa Marlin and Playa Ballenas, offer wide sand if you want a second setting.
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 | 6:06 pm |
| December | 7:16 am | 5:35 pm | 6:08 pm |
The beach faces east: the hour before sunset gives soft, even light, and sunrise lifts straight out of the sea. For a sunset over water, the Nichupté lagoon is just across the boulevard.
Where We Meet You
We meet you at the lobby of NYX Cancún. 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 NYX Cancún.
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 |