Use sunrise for the beach, where the sun lifts out of the sea and nobody is around. Use sunset for the lagoon, where it goes down over the water. With young children, choose sunrise.
This property is unusual, because the two best hours happen in two different places. Most resorts on this coast only give you one. Here is how to decide.
Sunrise: the Beach
The beach faces east, so the sun comes straight up out of the Caribbean. The sand has no footprints, the air is cool and most guests are still asleep. It suits families with small children and anyone who wants a very private session.
Sunset: the Lagoon
On the Riviera Maya the sun sets inland, so most beaches have no sunset on the water. Rosewood has the Lagoon Lawn, which faces the sun as it goes down. It suits couples and proposals, and it photographs in warm, dramatic colour.
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 Exact Times
Quintana Roo stays on UTC-5 all year, so these do not jump with daylight saving. Golden is when the warm light begins.
| 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.