A Families and Couples Photoshoot at Riu Palace Riviera Maya: Spots, Times and Prices

Playa del Carmen gives a session both the beach and a lively town. Here is how we plan one for guests of Riu Palace Riviera Maya.

The Session at a Glance

• ResortA Riu Palace resort in Playacar, close to the town centre
• AreaPlayacar, south of the centre
• Beach facesEast, toward Cozumel

Where We Shoot

The water's edge. Away from loungers, with Cozumel on the horizon.

Around town. Parque Fundadores, with the Portal Maya sculpture and the ferry pier to Cozumel, is the classic Playa del Carmen backdrop, busiest in the evening and quiet at sunrise.

Sunrise or Sunset

Times for this beach on the 15th of each month in 2027.

The beach faces east toward Cozumel: sunrise lifts over the channel, and the hour before sunset is soft and even. From roughly October through February the sun rises from behind Cozumel, which makes a sunrise session here unusually striking.

How the Photographer Gets In

How does the photographer get in? As your guest. Tell the Riu Palace Riviera Maya front desk our name and the time of the session in advance, and we check in at the lobby like anyone meeting you for dinner. A short private session for a staying guest is very seldom charged the outside vendor fee used for weddings, and we confirm the current policy with the resort in writing. Non-guests should plan for a day pass, as our access guide explains.

Sessions in the Riviera Maya, Through Our Lens

Real IVAE Studios sessions along the Riviera Maya. They show our work in the area, not necessarily at Riu Palace Riviera Maya.

Collections and Prices

Prices include editing and delivery in a private 4K gallery, usually within one to three business days.