Building in Costa Mujeres: villas, condos and beach houses, one contract
Costa Mujeres is where Cancún is growing: the gated Playa Mujeres community with golf, marina and canals, new condo towers next to the big resorts, and beach houses from Punta Sam to Isla Blanca. Owners here usually build new or finish a unit delivered by the developer, and need several trades at once: design, permits, structure, pool, dock, interiors. Recrea delivers it all 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.
Villas and beach houses
Playa Mujeres golf and canal lots, and beach houses up to Isla Blanca, designed for salt, wind 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
Canal docks, boat lifts and shoreline works with federal concessions.
Approvals and administration
Community review, Isla Mujeres or Benito Juárez licence with DRO, tower management and insurance.
Three ways we work in Costa Mujeres
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 →New villa in Playa Mujeres
Price: $25,000–$45,000 MXN/m²
Typical time: 12–18 months
Golf or canal lot: architecture, permits, structure, pool, dock and landscaping.
Details →Beach house to Isla Blanca
Price: $12,000–$35,000 MXN/m²
Typical time: 4–14 months
New builds and renovations on the coast road, designed for wind, salt and limited services.
Details →Costa Mujeres 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 |
| Canal or marina dock, ~30 m² | $270,000–$480,000 | See guide |
| Pool or rooftop plunge pool | $400,000–$800,000 | See guide |
Costa Mujeres rules we handle for you
- Right municipality. Most of Costa Mujeres, Playa Mujeres and Isla Blanca belong to the continental zone of the Isla Mujeres municipality, while Puerto Juárez belongs to Benito Juárez; we file the licence with DRO-signed drawings where the lot actually sits.
- Community approval. Playa Mujeres and other gated developments review drawings against their architectural guidelines before the licence, and control access for crews and trucks.
- Tower administration. New condo towers apply fit-out manuals: approved drawings, contractor registration, insurance, deposits and set hours; our crews are registered and insured (IMSS).
- Coast and lagoon. Anything on the beach or on Chacmuchuch lagoon sits in federal zone and needs a ZOFEMAT concession and environmental review; mangrove and turtle-nesting beaches are protected.
- Services. North of Punta Sam water, power and sewer are not available everywhere; we design wells, water treatment, septic systems and solar when the lot needs them.
Each community and building applies its own rules; we confirm them with the administration before quoting.
Timeline of a Costa Mujeres 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 |
| Community 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 Costa Mujeres
- Villa Renovation in Costa Mujeres — from refresh to full repositioning
- Condo Renovation in Costa Mujeres — apartments in marina and beach towers
- New Condo Fit-Out in Costa Mujeres — from developer delivery to rental-ready
- Penthouse Fit-Out in Costa Mujeres — custom interiors, rooftops and terraces
- Kitchen Remodel in Costa Mujeres — custom cabinetry, stone tops and islands
- Interior Design & Furnishing in Costa Mujeres — design, furniture and rental-ready set-up
- Pool Construction in Costa Mujeres — villa pools, infinity edges and rooftop plunge pools
- Property Maintenance in Costa Mujeres — maintenance plans, repairs and hurricane prep
Costa Mujeres 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 |
| Villa or beach house renovation | $12,000–$22,000 | $663–$1,215 |
| New premium villa (Playa Mujeres golf or residential lot) | $25,000–$35,000 | $1,381–$1,934 |
| Ultra-luxury villa, golf or canal front | $35,000–$45,000+ | $1,934–$2,486 |
Useful pages: Luxury villas in Costa Mujeres · Home renovation in Costa Mujeres · Docks in Costa Mujeres · Puerto Cancún: full offer
Why Costa Mujeres owners choose Recrea
- Fixed price per item, no open-ended administration fees
- Own crews about 1 hour from our Playa del Carmen workshops
- Pools, docks, solar and water systems by the same team
- Community, tower and municipal approvals handled for you
- Weekly reports in English for owners abroad
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Costa Mujeres sector by sector
| Sector | Position | Setting |
|---|---|---|
| Puerto Juárez, Costa Mujeres | south end, ferry | Bay of Isla Mujeres, next to Cancún |
| Playa Mujeres | golf, marina, canals | Gated community: golf, marina and canals |
| Costa Mujeres Resort Corridor | resort corridor | Open Caribbean beach |
| Punta Sam | car-ferry point | Bay point and Chacmuchuch lagoon |
| Isla Blanca | north peninsula | Narrow peninsula: open sea and Chacmuchuch lagoon |
Frequently Asked Questions
Your Costa Mujeres project, 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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