Rancho Sak-Ol is a laid-back beachfront hotel just south of Puerto Morelos town. The best nearby settings are the calm beach, the leaning lighthouse and the town pier. Sessions start at 245 USD.
Puerto Morelos is one of the most photogenic small towns on the coast: a calm beach behind the reef, a leaning lighthouse and a fishing pier. Here is how we plan a session for guests of Rancho Sak-Ol.
At a Glance
- StayLaid-back beachfront hotel south of town
- NearbyCalm beach, leaning lighthouse, town pier
- Best hoursThe hour before sunset, or sunrise
Where We Shoot
The beach. Calm water behind the reef, quiet in the early morning and the last light.
The leaning lighthouse and the pier. Puerto Morelos town, with its famous leaning lighthouse and its pier, is a short drive away and makes a charming second setting.
Cenotes. Inland, the Ruta de los Cenotes starts just west of town, for couples who want a jungle and cenote session the next day.
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 | 5:55 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 | 6:51 pm |
| November | 6:58 am | 5:35 pm | 6:06 pm |
| December | 7:16 am | 5:36 pm | 6:09 pm |
The beach faces east: sunrise lifts out of the sea, and the hour before sunset gives soft, even light.
Where We Meet You
We meet you at Rancho Sak-Ol or at an agreed point in town, often by the leaning lighthouse. Beaches in Mexico are public, so a session on the sand needs no resort pass.
Sessions in Cancún, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios sessions on the Cancún coast. They show our work in the area, not necessarily at Rancho Sak-Ol.
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 |