Landscaping & Garden Design in Cancún: native plants, irrigation and garden lighting
We design and build gardens in Cancún with native and adapted plants, real topsoil over the limestone, irrigation and lighting, then maintain them if you are away. Hotel Zone buildings face open sea on one side and the lagoon on the other, while inland neighbourhoods are hot and humid; salt protection matters on the coast, mould prevention everywhere.
Our Landscaping Services
Landscape Design
Plans and 3D views with plant palette, paths, lighting and irrigation zones before anything is planted.
Irrigation Systems
Drip lines and sprinklers on timers, with filters for hard water and connection to cisterns or treated greywater.
Garden Lighting
Low-voltage LED uplights, path lights and palm lighting, with waterproof connections that survive the rainy season.
Plants that suit the climate in Cancún
Aguakan supplies the city, but the water is hard and pressure varies by sector, so softeners, filters and pressure pumps are common upgrades in any bathroom or kitchen job. The plant palette, windbreaks and soil depth are chosen for this exposure, not copied from a catalogue.
Irrigation and water in Cancún
Licences come from Benito Juárez municipality; condo towers require building-administration approval, insurance certificates and set work hours, and Hotel Zone buildings often restrict noisy work to weekdays. Drip lines, timers and storage are sized to this supply so the garden survives the dry season.
Rentals and scheduling in Cancún
Many Hotel Zone and downtown units are short-term rentals, so we phase work between guests and coordinate lifts and loading bays with building management.
Homes and owners in Cancún
Cancún has the largest housing stock in the state: Hotel Zone condos, family houses in Supermanzanas, gated communities in the south and new towers in Puerto Cancún, with constant demand for bathroom remodels, floors, paint and maintenance.
Materials, crews and access in Cancún
Cancún is about 50 minutes from our workshops and has the best supply of tile, fittings, plants and materials in the region, which keeps lead times short.
Landscaping Prices (2026) — Cancún
| Item | Detail | Price (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape design | Plan, plant palette, irrigation and lighting layout | $8,000–$25,000 |
| Complete garden | Topsoil, plants, mulch, drip irrigation | $650–$1,400/m² |
| Palm or tree in rock | Pit breaking, soil, planting, staking | $1,800–$4,500 each |
| Maintenance | Monthly visits, pruning, fertiliser, irrigation check | from $2,500/month |
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Why Owners and Hotels Choose Recrea for Landscaping
- 18+ years and 196 projects in the Riviera Maya, written warranty on workmanship
- Our own crews, not a chain of subcontractors: the same supervisor from first visit to handover
- Materials chosen for salt air, humidity and 35 °C, not for a showroom in a cold climate
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