Ocean Coral & Turquesa is an H10 Hotels resort on the reef-protected coast near Puerto Morelos. Plan the ceremony about 90 minutes before sunset; the reef keeps the water calm in your photos.
Puerto Morelos is the calmest stretch of beach between Cancún and Playa del Carmen, thanks to the reef just offshore. Ocean Coral & Turquesa sits on it. Here is how we plan the photography of a wedding there.
The Resort at a Glance
- ResortH10 Hotels' Ocean brand, near Puerto Morelos
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 Ocean Coral & Turquesa's wedding team for the current ceremony and reception venues, which change with packages. On this calm, reef-protected coast the best ceremony settings are the beach and any raised terrace facing the sea, with pools and loungers out of the frame.
Puerto Morelos town, with its famous leaning lighthouse and its pier, is a short drive away and makes a charming second setting.
Sunset and Light by Month
Times for this beach on the 15th of each month in 2027.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:27 am | 5:55 pm | 6:27 pm |
| March | 6:56 am | 6:28 pm | 6:57 pm |
| May | 6:10 am | 6:47 pm | 7:18 pm |
| June | 6:06 am | 6:58 pm | 7:30 pm |
| July | 6:15 am | 7:00 pm | 7:32 pm |
| September | 6:35 am | 6:21 pm | 6:50 pm |
| November | 6:57 am | 5:35 pm | 6:06 pm |
| December | 7:16 am | 5:36 pm | 6:09 pm |
The coast here faces east, and the Puerto Morelos reef, a protected national park a short distance offshore, breaks the waves, so the water near the beach is usually calm. The sun sets behind the resort, leaving the sand in soft, even light at the end of the day. A good rule here: start the ceremony about 90 minutes before sunset, and keep the final half hour of daylight for portraits.
Bringing Your Own Photographer
Like most all-inclusive resorts on this coast, Ocean Coral & Turquesa 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 Cancún, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios weddings and portraits on the Cancún coast, so you can see how this light and water look on camera. They show our work in the area, not necessarily at Ocean Coral & Turquesa.
Coverage and Prices
What does it cost? Half-day coverage, up to four hours, is 1,800 to 2,800 USD. The full day, eight to ten hours with two photographers, is 3,500 to 5,500 USD, the right choice for larger weddings. With a wedding film added, 5,500 to 8,000 USD. We deliver every wedding gallery within one to three business days, not the weeks or months that are common elsewhere.