Landscaping & Garden Design on Holbox: native plants, irrigation and garden lighting
We design and build gardens on Holbox with native and adapted plants, real topsoil over the limestone, irrigation and lighting, then maintain them if you are away. Holbox sits between the Gulf and a shallow lagoon: very humid, salty and exposed to northers in winter, so wood, metal and paint need extra protection and frequent maintenance.
Our Landscaping Services
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.
Garden Maintenance
Pruning, fertilising, pest control and hurricane preparation for villas, condos and hotels.
Plants that suit the climate on Holbox
Fresh water is scarce and supplied irregularly, so bathrooms and gardens are designed with low-flow fittings, cisterns and treated greywater wherever possible. The plant palette, windbreaks and soil depth are chosen for this exposure, not copied from a catalogue.
Irrigation and water on Holbox
The island is part of the Yum Balam protected area, so works need municipal and environmental approval, building heights and materials are restricted, and vehicles on the island are limited. Drip lines, timers and storage are sized to this supply so the garden survives the dry season.
Materials, crews and access on Holbox
Everything arrives by ferry from Chiquilá and moves on sand streets by golf cart or small truck, about three hours plus the crossing from our workshops, so jobs are planned in tight batches.
Rentals and scheduling on Holbox
High season runs from winter to summer holidays, so most hotels schedule renovation and maintenance in the quieter autumn months.
Homes and owners on Holbox
Holbox has small hotels, guesthouses and wooden or palapa houses on sand streets, where owners mostly need repairs, bathrooms, paint and maintenance rather than large new builds.
Landscaping Prices (2026) — Holbox
| Item | Detail | Price (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape design | Plan, plant palette, irrigation and lighting layout | $10,400–$32,500 |
| Complete garden | Topsoil, plants, mulch, drip irrigation | $840–$1,800/m² |
| Palm or tree in rock | Pit breaking, soil, planting, staking | $2,300–$5,800 each |
| Maintenance | Monthly visits, pruning, fertiliser, irrigation check | from $3,200/month |
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Why Owners and Hotels Choose Recrea for Landscaping
- 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
- Photo and video reports for owners who live abroad, plus a bilingual project contact
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