House Construction in Xpu-Há
Turnkey new builds in Xpu-Há: design, permits, foundation, structure and finishes under one contract, one site manager and one fixed price.
Recrea has been building houses in Xpu-Há, its private communities and the bay 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 Xpu-Há
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 | $2.0M – $3.0M MXN | $110,000 – $166,000 USD |
| 150 m² house | $3.3M – $5.5M MXN | $182,000 – $304,000 USD |
| 200 m² house | $4.3M – $7.3M MXN | $238,000 – $403,000 USD |
| 300 m² house | $9.2M – $16.5M MXN | $508,000 – $912,000 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 Xpu-Há:
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 2–4 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 Xpu-Há
In Solidaridad the process starts with the land-use certificate and the current PDU: it sets how many storeys and what building density your lot allows. The building licence requires drawings signed by a DRO registered with the municipality, a structural report and services plans. If the lot borders mangrove, dune or a cenote, a state environmental permit is added.
The lot: what decides your foundation
Limestone with cavities and a shallow water table, typical of the coast: the soil study decides between footings, a mat foundation or piles. Being close to the sea, rebar and ironwork get anti-corrosion protection, and on beach lots waterproofing is reinforced and the floor level checked against runoff.
Xpu-Há is a bay twenty minutes south of Playa del Carmen, with private communities such as Estrella de Mar and Arrecife: lots of 600 to 800 m², hydraulic concrete streets, water, power, drainage and conservation areas inside the development itself. It is the beach option with full services at a more reasonable price than Tulum or Puerto Aventuras, in the Solidaridad municipality, with the shortest permit timelines on the southern coast.
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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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