Quintana Roo
Family photography · Holbox
In short
Family photography in Holbox starts at $180: 30 min on location with a photographer who works in Holbox, and 20 edited photos delivered to a private gallery within 7 days.
Why choose family photography in Holbox?
Families choose Holbox because it is one of the few places in Quintana Roo where children can run down the street without a parent watching for cars. The family session plays to that. It happens in one place: the shallow water in front of the village, where small children can wade safely far from shore, or the sunset end of the island at Punta Cocos. The session is 30 minutes, timed for the late afternoon, after naps and before dinner, and a longer session covering both places is quoted in writing before booking.
Worth knowing about Holbox
The family dog stays at the rental. The Holbox settlement subzone of Yum Balam bans pets and domestic animals on the federal beach strip and the intertidal zone, so a family session with a pet on Holbox is shot on the village streets, never on the sand.
What does the session in Holbox look like?
- Playa Norte
- Calm, shallow water in front of the village, safe for toddlers to splash in during the session.
- Punta Cocos
- The sunset tip of the island, for the whole-family frame.
- Golf cart ride through the village
- Everyone in one cart on a sand street, a picture of Holbox itself.
What does family photography in Holbox include?
- 30-minute session at one location near your hotel or rental
- 20 edited photos: the whole group, each household, and children on their own
- Online gallery delivered within 7 days, downloadable by every branch of the family
- Timing planned around naps, meals and the softest light of the day
- Direction designed for small children: games and movement rather than long holds
Permits at these locations: Punta Cocos: Yum Balam access fee of MXN 225 per person per day
FAQ — Family photography in Holbox
Do children pay the Yum Balam fee on Holbox?
No. CONANP exempts children under 12, older adults, pensioners and people with disabilities from the Yum Balam access fee, which is MXN 225 per person per day in 2026. Mexican nationals and foreign residents pay half. Families visiting Holbox carry an ID for each exemption.
Can our dog be in our Holbox family photos?
On the village streets, yes; on the beach, no. The Yum Balam management programme bans pets on the federal beach strip and intertidal zone in Holbox, so a family session with the dog uses the painted streets and keeps the beach for the people.
What time is best for a family session on Holbox?
On Holbox a 30-minute family session usually starts about 45 minutes before sunset, so the frames on Playa Norte or at Punta Cocos are in soft light and finish as the sun goes down. Holbox keeps UTC−5 all year, one hour ahead of Mérida.