Hotel Zone residences: condos, penthouses and lagoon houses, one contract
Residences in Cancún's Hotel Zone are mostly condos and penthouses in towers along Kukulcán Boulevard, from the 1980s classics to new luxury buildings, plus lagoon-front houses in Isla Dorada and around Pok-Ta-Pok. Owners usually need several trades at once: a full interior, a kitchen and bathrooms, impact glazing, smart controls, sometimes a pool or a lagoon dock. Recrea delivers all of it under one fixed-price contract, with an English-speaking project manager, weekly photo and video reports and milestone payments.
What one contract covers
Penthouse and condo fit-out
From obra gris to rental-ready: floors, kitchens, bathrooms, carpentry, A/C, lighting and furniture.
Lagoon-front houses
Renovation or rebuild in Isla Dorada and Pok-Ta-Pok: structure, MEP, pool and landscaping for salt and hurricanes.
Renovation and repositioning
Older villas and units updated to today's market, phased around rentals.
Lifts, wine rooms and spas
The premium extras installed by the same team, coordinated with structure and power.
Docks and waterfront
Lagoon docks, boat lifts and shoreline works with federal concessions.
Approvals and administration
Tower administration, municipal licence with DRO, residents' associations and insurance paperwork.
Three ways we work in the Hotel Zone
Condo & penthouse fit-out
Price: $14,000–$40,000 MXN/m²
Typical time: 3–6 months
New towers from shell or developer finishes to furnished and rental-ready.
Details →Renovation of older towers
Price: $4,500–$24,000 MXN/m²
Typical time: 2 weeks–4 months
Kitchens, bathrooms, floors, A/C, risers and impact glazing in 1980s–2000s buildings.
Details →Lagoon-front houses
Price: $12,000–$45,000 MXN/m²
Typical time: 3–18 months
Renovation or rebuild in Isla Dorada and Pok-Ta-Pok, with pool, dock and seawall.
Details →Hotel Zone project calculator (2026)
Estimated budget:
Ranges from the tables on this page, construction and installation only: design fees, permits, furniture and VAT are quoted separately.
Premium add-ons, priced in advance
| Add-on | 2026 price (MXN) | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| Home elevator, 2–4 stops | $450,000–$850,000 | See guide |
| Wine room or glass wine wall | $350,000–$900,000 | See guide |
| Private spa: sauna + steam room | $430,000–$1,050,000 | See guide |
| Smart home, full villa package | $350,000–$1,200,000 | See guide |
| Lagoon dock, ~30 m² | $270,000–$480,000 | See guide |
| Pool or rooftop plunge pool | $400,000–$800,000 | See guide |
Hotel Zone rules we handle for you
- Tower administration. Every building has its regulations: approval of the work plan, hours for noisy work, service-lift booking, deposits and insurance certificates; our crews are registered and insured (IMSS).
- Municipal licence. Structural, façade and new-build works need a Benito Juárez licence with DRO-signed drawings, Protección Civil and utility feasibility; we file and follow them up.
- Older buildings. In 30–40-year-old towers we check risers, electrical feed and balcony concrete before closing walls, and agree any intervention with the administration.
- Kukulcán Boulevard logistics. Deliveries and debris removal follow each building's loading hours and the boulevard's traffic, so we schedule trucks early.
- Lagoon and beach. Docks, terraces and seawalls on the lagoon or the beach sit in federal zone and need a ZOFEMAT concession and environmental review; mangrove is protected.
Each building and residents' association applies its own rules; we confirm them with the administration before quoting.
Timeline of a Hotel Zone project
| Stage | Typical duration | What you receive |
|---|---|---|
| Site visit and brief | 1 week | Measurements, condition report, wish list |
| Design and fixed budget | 3–6 weeks | Drawings, renders, itemised fixed-price quote |
| Building and municipal approvals | 4–10 weeks | Approved drawings and licence |
| Works | 3–6 months fit-out · 3–8 months renovation · 12–18 months new villa | Weekly photo and video report, milestone payments |
| Handover | 1–2 weeks | Snag list closed, manuals, warranties, rental-ready set-up |
Built for owners who live abroad
- One English-speaking project manager and one WhatsApp group for the whole project.
- Weekly photo and video report and a live budget tracker.
- Payments by milestone, released after each stage is verified.
- Optional furniture, rental set-up and maintenance plan after handover.
Every residential service in the Hotel Zone
- House & Villa Renovation in the Cancún Hotel Zone — from refresh to full repositioning
- Condo Renovation in the Cancún Hotel Zone — apartments in beach and lagoon towers
- New Condo Fit-Out in the Cancún Hotel Zone — from developer delivery to rental-ready
- Penthouse Fit-Out in the Cancún Hotel Zone — custom interiors, rooftops and terraces
- Kitchen Remodel in the Cancún Hotel Zone — custom cabinetry, stone tops and islands
- Bathroom Remodel in the Cancún Hotel Zone — walk-in showers, stone and full waterproofing
- Interior Design & Furnishing in the Cancún Hotel Zone — design, furniture and rental-ready set-up
- Pool Construction in the Cancún Hotel Zone — villa pools, infinity edges and rooftop plunge pools
- Property Maintenance in the Cancún Hotel Zone — maintenance plans, repairs and hurricane prep
Hotel Zone prices by project type (2026)
| Project | MXN per m² | USD per m² (approx.) |
|---|---|---|
| Rental-ready upgrade of a finished condo | $8,000–$14,000 | $442–$773 |
| Penthouse / condo fit-out from shell | $14,000–$26,000 | $773–$1,436 |
| Luxury penthouse, custom design | $26,000–$40,000 | $1,436–$2,210 |
| Lagoon-front house renovation | $12,000–$22,000 | $663–$1,215 |
| New lagoon-front house (Isla Dorada / Pok-Ta-Pok) | $25,000–$35,000 | $1,381–$1,934 |
| Ultra-luxury lagoon-front residence | $35,000–$45,000+ | $1,934–$2,486 |
Useful pages: Luxury villas in the Hotel Zone · Home renovation in the Hotel Zone · Condo remodel in Cancún · Puerto Cancún: full offer
Why Hotel Zone owners choose Recrea
- Fixed price per item, no open-ended administration fees
- Own crews in Cancún, about 50 minutes from our Playa del Carmen workshops
- Lifts, spas, docks and smart home installed by the same team
- Tower administrations and municipal permits handled for you
- Weekly reports in English for owners abroad
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The Hotel Zone km by km
| Stretch | Km | Side |
|---|---|---|
| Hotel Zone Entrance | km 0–3 | Bay and Bojórquez lagoon |
| Bay Beaches: Langosta, Tortugas and Caracol | km 3–8.5 | Caribbean bay facing Isla Mujeres |
| Pok-Ta-Pok | km 7–8, lagoon | Nichupté lagoon, golf island |
| Isla Dorada | lagoon islands | Nichupté lagoon, gated nautical residential |
| Punta Cancún | km 8.5–10 | The elbow: bay and open Caribbean |
| Central Hotel Zone: Chac Mool to Marlin | km 10–14 | Open Caribbean beach and La Isla lagoon front |
| South Hotel Zone: Ballenas, Delfines and Punta Nizuc | km 14–22 | Open Caribbean beach and Nichupté lagoon |
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Hotel Zone residence, one contract
Send the unit or lot and what you want to do; you get a scoped proposal with fixed prices in a few days.
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