For couples, a lagoon suite with its own dock gives the most private and unusual frames. For families, the beachside categories put the sand close. Overwater suites look the most dramatic, and every category has a plunge pool.
Nobody should choose a suite only for the photos, but if you are torn between two categories, this might tip the balance. Here is how each one behaves in front of a camera.
Lagoon Suites
A private dock, mangroves all around and water that goes still at the end of the day. This is the look nobody can get on a beach, and the one we would choose for a couple. The Deluxe Overwater Lagoon Suite adds drama, since the suite itself is over the water.
Beach and Oceanview Suites
Close to the sand, which saves carrying children or changing shoes. The beach faces east, so sunrise is the great hour, and you can be on the sand in your robe. Oceanview suites sit close to the Punta Bonita pool.
Villas and Presidential Suites
Lagoon and beach villas have three to five bedrooms, and presidential suites up to six. The terraces work well for a large family group, with space to stand everyone together. The 16,300 sq ft Founder's Villa has a 92-foot infinity pool, if you are looking for something special.
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.
Light by Month
Lagoon suites catch the sunset side, and beach suites the sunrise side. Times for 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 It Works
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.