Docks & Piers in Mahahual: fixed and floating docks, piers and boat lifts
We build docks, piers and boat lifts in Mahahual: bathymetry, ZOFEMAT and environmental permits, piles, hardwood or composite decking and a lift sized to your boat. Mahahual is a small Costa Maya town with beachfront villas, dive lodges and the cruise pier; premium projects are few but large, with docks, spas and storm-ready envelopes.
What We Build
Fixed Docks on Piles
Treated hardwood, galvanised steel or concrete piles, with decks in tropical hardwood or composite.
Dock Services
Shore power, water, LED step lighting and cleats, all marine grade.
Hurricane Detailing
Deck boards fixed to release under storm surge, piles designed for wave loads.
Docks for the waterfront in Mahahual
Licences come from Othón P. Blanco municipality; the coast is under ZOFEMAT and close to the Banco Chinchorro reserve, so exterior works follow environmental limits. Pile type, deck height and length follow the bathymetry and the federal concession, never a standard drawing.
Permits, seabed and the water in Mahahual
The village is fully exposed to the Caribbean and to hurricanes, so marine-grade metal, strong fixings and hurricane-ready finishes are essential; Hurricane Dean in 2007 flattened much of the village, and today shutters, anchored roofs and stainless hardware are part of every serious job. Hardware is marine-grade stainless or hot-dip galvanised, and decks are chosen for water, sun and bare feet.
Water and utilities in Mahahual
Supply is limited and many buildings use cisterns and rainwater, so low-flow fittings and storage are standard, and we often add rainwater collection from the roof to the cistern, with first-flush filters, to keep bathrooms and gardens working in the dry months.
Rentals and scheduling in Mahahual
Cruise-ship days and holidays bring peaks, so works in hotels are planned around them, with noisy tasks on days without ships and the quietest months, September and October, kept for larger renovations.
Dock & Pier Prices (2026) — Mahahual
| Type | Structure | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Fixed dock | Piles + hardwood/composite deck | $10,100–$17,900 MXN/m² |
| Concrete pier | Concrete piles and deck | $20,200–$35,800 MXN/m² |
| Floating pontoon | HDPE floats + gangway | $9,000–$16,800 MXN/m² |
| Boat lift | Electric, installed | $280,000–$728,000 MXN |
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Why Waterfront Owners Choose Recrea
- One contract: civil works, specialist installer, MEP and finishes coordinated by us
- Built for salt air and humidity: 316 stainless, marine coatings, vapour barriers where the tropics demand them
- Fixed price with the specification written in the contract, English-speaking project manager
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