Construction Company in Cancún
Commercial and residential construction in Cancún, the Hotel Zone, Puerto Cancún and Puerto Morelos. Retail, restaurants, condos and homes.
Our Services in Cancún
Residential Construction
Turnkey homes, villas and residences. Design, permits and build.
Commercial Construction
Retail, restaurants, offices and boutique hotels.
Renovation
Full renovation of homes, condos and commercial spaces.
Permits & Licenses
Land use, construction license, environmental paperwork.
Plans & Architecture
Architectural, structural and construction-ready drawings.
MEP Installations
Electrical, plumbing, carpentry and ironwork in-house.
Building in Cancún: what you should know
Cancún combines the most active commercial market in Quintana Roo with fast-growing residential areas. In the Hotel Zone, condo renovation and tourist retail dominate (FONATUR rules and restricted site access); in Puerto Cancún and Marina Town Center, premium retail; and in the Supermanzanas and Puerto Morelos, homes and residential developments at a better cost than Playa del Carmen or Tulum.
For commercial work we handle the operating license, Civil Protection approval, electrical project with CFE and internal safety program — we deliver units ready to operate.
Construction Prices in Cancún (2026)
| Work type | MXN/m² | USD/m² |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | $12,000–$24,000 | $650–$1,330 |
| Commercial unit (shell to turnkey) | $8,000–$18,000 | $440–$1,000 |
| Restaurant / equipped franchise | $15,000–$30,000 | $830–$1,670 |
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Why Choose Recrea
- 196+ completed projects in the Riviera Maya since 2008
- Fixed-price contracts — no surprises or overruns
- Everything in one company — architecture, permits, build, electrical, carpentry, ironwork
- Licensed DRO and architects — 100% legal work, IMSS-registered workers
- Weekly reports with photos and video — ideal if you don't live in Mexico
Real Projects
What Our Clients Say
"They built our commercial unit turnkey, with all permits and the CFE electrical hookup. We opened on time."
Franchisee, Riviera Maya
"They renovated our condo in the Hotel Zone, coordinating access and work hours with the administration. Zero friction."
Owner, Cancún Hotel Zone
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Cancun is not one market
The hotel zone runs on narrow access windows, strict noise rules and buildings that often prohibit work in high season — the schedule is built around the building, not the trade. Puerto Cancun and the newer developments have design committees that care about anything visible from outside. Cumbres and the western growth areas are where most new residential building happens, with heavy traffic and access as the constraint. The same drawings produce three different projects.
The development rulebook usually outranks the municipality
Greater setbacks, lower heights, mandatory materials and colours, working hours, a damage deposit and a maximum construction period. All enforceable against you regardless of what Benito Juárez permits, and all worth reading before design rather than after municipal approval, when changing them costs fees and weeks.
What we do here
New houses and villas, full renovations, condo remodels, and commercial fit-outs. Fixed price against a line-item budget, weekly dated photo reports, and written change orders — the way most of our clients work, because they are in the United States or Canada while we build.
Costs
Ranges per built square metre in Cancun for 2026, excluding land, project fees and permits.
| Level | What it means | Cost per m², 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Budget | Basic finishes, no pool | $12,000 – $16,000 MXN |
| Mid-range | Good finishes, small pool | $17,000 – $24,000 MXN |
| Premium | Imported materials, large pool | $25,000 – $35,000 MXN |
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