Earthworks & Site Prep in Chan Chemuyil: clearing, rock excavation and compacted fills
Every project in Chan Chemuyil starts with the platform: clearing, rock, fills and levels done right decide whether floors crack, pools leak and roads sink. The ground is shallow limestone with sascab pockets and frequent rock outcrops, which makes trenching for drainage and utilities slow and expensive; cavities are possible near the coast.
What We Do
Levels & Drainage
Grading so rain moves away from buildings, toward planned infiltration points.
Clearing & Stripping
Removal of jungle and organic soil, preserving trees marked for protection and chipping vegetation on site.
Compacted Fills & Platforms
Sascab and crushed stone in controlled layers, compacted and lab-tested, for buildings and roads.
Clearing permits in Chan Chemuyil
The area belongs to Tulum municipality; Xcacel-Xcacelito is a protected sanctuary, and works near the coast face strict environmental conditions, while village streets are handled with the municipality and local authorities. We confirm these authorisations before any machine enters the site.
Levels and runoff in Chan Chemuyil
Village streets drain by gravity to low points where water ponds for days; infiltration wells at those points and proper crossfall are the most effective improvements. Platforms are graded so that rain moves away from buildings toward planned infiltration points.
Plants, materials and access in Chan Chemuyil
About 40 minutes from our yard; hot mix comes from distant plants, so small streets are often better built in hydraulic concrete or pavers using local sascab bases.
Traffic and work windows in Chan Chemuyil
Highway traffic and tour buses peak in high season; works on access points to the highway are scheduled with traffic control and outside peak hours.
Earthworks Prices (2026) — Chan Chemuyil
| Work | Detail | Price (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| Clearing and stripping | Vegetation + 15–30 cm organic soil | $20–$50 / m² |
| Excavation in limestone | Hydraulic breaker, load and stockpile | $320–$750 / m³ |
| Compacted sascab fill | Supplied, 20 cm layers, 95% Proctor | $370–$600 / m³ |
| Spoil haulage | To authorised site, up to 20 km | $100–$210 / m³ |
Useful pages: Earthworks & Site Prep — Riviera Maya · Road Construction in Chan Chemuyil · Asphalt Paving in Chan Chemuyil · Concrete & Pavers in Chan Chemuyil
Why Clients Choose Recrea for Earthworks
- 18+ years and 196 projects in the Riviera Maya, written warranty
- Designed for karst and sascab: soil and cavity checks before the first truck of base arrives
- Compaction tested by an accredited lab: Proctor and field density reports on every layer
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