House Construction in Punta Maroma
Turnkey new builds in Punta Maroma: design, permits, foundation, structure and finishes under one contract, one site manager and one fixed price.
Recrea has been building houses in Punta Maroma, Punta Bete and the coast north of Playa del Carmen since 2008 — 196+ completed projects across the Riviera Maya. Our architecture, electrical, carpentry and ironwork crews are in-house, so your build does not depend on subcontractors who appear and vanish.
How Much House Construction Costs in Punta Maroma
Real budgets for a completed build, excluding land and furniture. The range depends on the finish level: economy, mid or premium (chukum, hardwood, designer kitchen, infinity pool).
| House size | Construction cost | Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 100 m² house | $2.3M – $3.6M MXN | $127,000 – $199,000 USD |
| 150 m² house | $3.9M – $6.5M MXN | $215,000 – $359,000 USD |
| 200 m² house | $5.1M – $8.7M MXN | $282,000 – $481,000 USD |
| 300 m² house | $10.9M – $19.6M MXN | $602,000 – $1,083,000 USD |
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House Construction Process Step by Step
This is how we run every new build, with the timings we actually see in Punta Maroma:
1. Lot review
Land use, legal status, utilities and cenote or cavern risk. Before you buy, if you have not bought yet.
1–2 weeks
2. Concept and budget
Layout, massing and a preliminary cost per m². This is where the real scope is set against your budget.
2–3 weeks
3. Construction documents
Architectural, structural, electrical and plumbing drawings signed by a DRO, plus a closed itemised budget.
4–6 weeks
4. Permits and licences
Land use, building licence, DRO, CFE and water hook-ups, environmental permit where required.
4–20 weeks
5. Foundation
Soil mechanics, rock excavation, footings or mat foundation and under-slab services.
3–5 weeks
6. Shell and structure
Structure, walls, slabs and roofs — the stage that decides how the house holds up against hurricanes and salt air.
10–16 weeks
7. Services and finishes
Electrical, plumbing, air conditioning, plaster, floors, carpentry, ironwork, pool and chukum.
12–20 weeks
8. Turnkey handover
Cleaning, systems testing, house manual, as-built drawings and a written 1-year warranty.
1–2 weeks
Total: 8 to 14 months of construction plus 3–5 months of design and permits.
What the Price per m² Includes — and What It Does Not
Included
- Architectural, structural and MEP design
- DRO and municipal building licence
- Foundation and reinforced concrete structure
- Electrical, plumbing and air-conditioning installation
- Plaster, floors, paint, closet and kitchen carpentry
- Ironwork, aluminium joinery and anti-corrosion protection
- Cistern, water tank and pressure system
- Final cleaning, testing and written 1-year warranty
Not included
- The land and notary costs
- Furniture and décor (quoted separately as FF&E)
- Pool, landscaping and palapa if not contracted in the package
- Solar panels, generator or home automation (optional)
- Changes you request once construction has started
Permits and Building Rules in Punta Maroma
Punta Maroma is in the Solidaridad municipality, but its zoning is hotel/tourism rather than ordinary residential: the height cap is 3 levels or 15 metres and land use has to be checked lot by lot before you buy. On top of the municipal licence with a DRO come the ZOFEMAT concession on the beachfront and the environmental authorisation, which carries more weight here than anywhere else on the coast because of the reef and the dune. Permits are granted sparingly: the project is designed to fit the rules, not the other way round.
The lot: what decides your foundation
Coastal dune over limestone: the finished floor level, respecting dune vegetation and managing runoff matter as much as bearing capacity. Full marine spec across the build — greater cover, protected rebar, anodised joinery, hurricane-rated glazing and reinforced waterproofing — because exposure here is direct, with nothing to break the salt wind.
Punta Maroma is the most exclusive beachfront north of Playa del Carmen, on one of the best-known beaches in the world and facing the second largest reef on the planet. Zoning is hotel/tourism with a 3-level or 15-metre height cap, and permits are granted deliberately sparingly to protect the setting. You do not build volume here: you build one residence or a boutique project, with a full marine spec and a spotless environmental file.
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Why Build With Recrea
- 196+ completed projects in the Riviera Maya since 2008
- Fixed-price contract broken down by line item — no surprise overruns
- One company for everything — architecture, permits, construction, electrical, carpentry, ironwork
- Licensed DRO and architects — fully legal build, workers registered with IMSS
- Weekly photo and video reports — built for owners who live abroad
- Written 1-year warranty on structure and installations
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