Earthworks & Site Prep in Mahahual: clearing, rock excavation and compacted fills
Every project in Mahahual starts with the platform: clearing, rock, fills and levels done right decide whether floors crack, pools leak and roads sink. The town is on sand and coastal limestone between sea and mangrove; bases need geotextiles or thicker granular layers, and salt and storms attack pavement edges.
What We Do
Compacted Fills & Platforms
Sascab and crushed stone in controlled layers, compacted and lab-tested, for buildings and roads.
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.
Clearing permits in Mahahual
Mahahual belongs to Othón P. Blanco; the coast is protected by mangrove and reef rules, and much of the coastal road runs through sensitive areas where widening needs environmental authorisation. We confirm these authorisations before any machine enters the site.
Levels and runoff in Mahahual
A high water table and mangroves behind the town limit infiltration, so streets rely on grades and swales; storm surge can flood the whole strip during hurricanes. Platforms are graded so that rain moves away from buildings toward planned infiltration points.
Plants, materials and access in Mahahual
About four hours from our yard; hot mix travels a long way from the south, so concrete, pavers and stabilised bases are often more practical and more durable in salt and sand.
Traffic and work windows in Mahahual
Cruise ship days fill the streets near the port, so works there are scheduled on non-cruise days; the hurricane season is the main risk for open works.
Earthworks Prices (2026) — Mahahual
| Work | Detail | Price (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| Clearing and stripping | Vegetation + 15–30 cm organic soil | $20–$50 / m² |
| Excavation in limestone | Hydraulic breaker, load and stockpile | $310–$730 / m³ |
| Compacted sascab fill | Supplied, 20 cm layers, 95% Proctor | $360–$580 / m³ |
| Spoil haulage | To authorised site, up to 20 km | $100–$200 / m³ |
Useful pages: Earthworks & Site Prep — Riviera Maya · Road Construction in Mahahual · Asphalt Paving in Mahahual · Concrete & Pavers in Mahahual
Why Clients Choose Recrea for Earthworks
- Fixed price per m², layer by layer, with thicknesses written in the contract
- 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
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