Riu Palace Costa Mujeres is a big family resort, so the best family photos happen on the beach away from the pools, at sunrise with small children or in the hour before sunset with older ones. Sessions start at 245 USD.
A resort with a water park is a paradise for children and a challenge for photographs, because the background is always busy. The answer at Riu Palace Costa Mujeres is the beach: walk away from the pools and you have open sea and soft light. Here is how we plan a family session there.
The Session at a Glance
- ResortFamily all-inclusive, Riu Palace category
- Size670 rooms
- FamiliesKids' programme and the Splash Water World water park
- AdultsAn adults-only Elite Club area
- Beach facesEast, over open sea; Isla Mujeres to the south-east
Where We Shoot
The quieter end of the beach. Away from the water park and main pools, the beach gives open sea and sky behind the family, and room for children to run.
Gardens. Shade for the group portrait and for grandparents.
Sunrise or Sunset
Times for this beach on the 15th of each month in 2027.
| Month | Sunrise | Golden | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:27 am | 5:54 pm | 6:26 pm |
| March | 6:56 am | 6:27 pm | 6:57 pm |
| May | 6:09 am | 6:47 pm | 7:18 pm |
| June | 6:05 am | 6:58 pm | 7:31 pm |
| July | 6:14 am | 7:01 pm | 7:32 pm |
| September | 6:34 am | 6:21 pm | 6:50 pm |
| November | 6:58 am | 5:34 pm | 6:05 pm |
| December | 7:17 am | 5:35 pm | 6:08 pm |
Sunrise for toddlers, when the beach is empty and cool; the hour before sunset for older children.
How the Photographer Gets In
For staying guests, there is no complicated paperwork: you register the photographer as your guest with the front desk a day or two before, and we check in on arrival. The vendor fee you may read about applies to weddings; for a private session, Riu Palace Costa Mujeres guests are very seldom asked for it, and we confirm the policy in writing before your date. If you are staying at another hotel, a day pass usually applies. More in our guide to outside photographers at resorts.
Sessions in Playa Mujeres, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios sessions on the Playa Mujeres and Costa Mujeres shoreline. They show our work in the area, not necessarily at Riu Palace Costa Mujeres.
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 |