The lagoon gives you calm water, mangroves and sunset colour on the water. The beach gives you the open Caribbean, best at sunrise or in soft evening light. With 75 minutes or more, we do both.
This is the first decision we discuss with anyone staying at Rosewood. Both are beautiful, but they do not look like the same trip. Here is how to choose.
The Lagoon
Green, quiet and unusual. Calm water reflects the sky, and the canals and mangroves frame you on both sides. The Lagoon Lawn faces the sunset. Choose this for a romantic, editorial feel, or if you want something your friends will not have seen.
The Beach
Blue, bright and classic. Sand and sea behind you, the look most people picture when they think of the Caribbean. It faces east, so sunrise lifts straight out of the sea, and in the evening the sun drops behind you and the light goes soft. Choose this for family portraits and a classic wall print.
Doing Both
They are not side by side, so allow for a cart or boat between them. Begin at the beach while the late afternoon light keeps the water bright, then head to the lagoon for the last minutes. That takes The Story at 75 minutes or The Editorial at 90.
| Collection | Time | Photos | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Postcard | 35 min | 15 | 295 USD |
| The Keepsake | 45 min | 25 | 375 USD |
| The Chapter | 60 min | 35 | 475 USD |
| The Story | 75 min | 50, 2 looks | 545 USD |
| The Editorial | 90 min | 70, 2 looks | 645 USD |
| The Heirloom | 90 min | Full gallery, 2 looks | 895 USD |
Rosewood Mayakoba, Through Our Lens
Real IVAE Studios work on this coast, so you can see how this light and water look on camera. It shows our work in the area, not necessarily at Rosewood Mayakoba.
The Times
On the 15th of each month in 2027:
| Month | Sunrise | Golden | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:27 am | 5:56 pm | 6:28 pm |
| February | 7:18 am | 6:16 pm | 6:47 pm |
| March | 6:57 am | 6:28 pm | 6:58 pm |
| April | 6:30 am | 6:37 pm | 7:07 pm |
| May | 6:11 am | 6:47 pm | 7:18 pm |
| June | 6:07 am | 6:58 pm | 7:30 pm |
| July | 6:16 am | 7:01 pm | 7:32 pm |
| August | 6:27 am | 6:48 pm | 7:18 pm |
| September | 6:35 am | 6:22 pm | 6:51 pm |
| October | 6:43 am | 5:54 pm | 6:24 pm |
| November | 6:58 am | 5:36 pm | 6:07 pm |
| December | 7:17 am | 5:37 pm | 6:10 pm |
How to Book
Booking takes a few messages. Tell us your dates, your hotel and who is coming. We come back with the best hour that week at Rosewood Mayakoba, a place to start and the collection that fits, usually the same day. During the session we direct you in English or Spanish, and you keep moving, which is why the photos feel natural. One to three business days later, your private gallery is ready.