A Families and Couples Photoshoot at The Royal Haciendas: 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 The Royal Haciendas.

The Session at a Glance

• ResortA Royal Resorts property on the beach north of Playa del Carmen, in a hacienda style
• AreaNorth of Playa del Carmen
• 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. Mornings have a bonus: from roughly November through January, the sun comes up from behind Cozumel, across the water.

How the Photographer Gets In

For staying guests, there is no complicated paperwork: you register the photographer as your guest with the front desk a day or two before, and we check in on arrival. The vendor fee you may read about applies to weddings; for a private session, The Royal Haciendas guests are very seldom asked for it, and we confirm the policy in writing before your date. If you are staying at another hotel, a day pass usually applies. More in our guide to outside photographers at resorts.

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 The Royal Haciendas.

Collections and Prices

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