Rosewood Mayakoba is established, green and low-rise, with lagoon docks. St. Regis Kanai is a newer, more architectural resort. Choose Rosewood for a natural, jungle-and-water look, and St. Regis for strong modern lines.
The Riviera Maya has more serious luxury than ever. This is a question of taste more than quality, and on camera the two look quite different.
Rosewood Mayakoba
Suites spread along lagoons and beach within the Mayakoba reserve. The look is natural and warm: wood, mangroves and still water. Because the landscape has had years to grow in, the property feels settled and private.
St. Regis Kanai
A newer resort on this same stretch of the Riviera Maya, with a more architectural look. If you like graphic portraits, it gives you strong backgrounds. Our St. Regis Kanai guide has the settings we would use there.
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.
Which to Choose
If the setting you imagine is green and quiet, Rosewood. If it is sculptural and modern, St. Regis Kanai. We would happily work at either, and the plan is the same: the last hour of the day, away from the pools.
How It Works
Message us with your dates, who will be in the photos and where you are staying. We suggest the hour from the sunrise and sunset on your date, confirm availability, usually the same day, and send you a short plan for Rosewood Mayakoba. On the day, we guide you the whole way, so nobody needs to know how to pose. Your edited gallery arrives privately in one to three business days, in full 4K.