Landscaping & Garden Design in Mahahual: native plants, irrigation and garden lighting
We design and build gardens in Mahahual with native and adapted plants, real topsoil over the limestone, irrigation and lighting, then maintain them if you are away. The village is fully exposed to the Caribbean and to hurricanes, so marine-grade metal, strong fixings and hurricane-ready finishes are essential; Hurricane Dean in 2007 flattened much of the village, and today shutters, anchored roofs and stainless hardware are part of every serious job.
Our Landscaping Services
Native & Tropical Planting
Palms, chit and kuka palms, ziricote, bougainvillea, ferns and grasses chosen for sun, shade and salt exposure.
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 in Mahahual
Supply is limited and many buildings use cisterns and rainwater, so low-flow fittings and storage are standard, and we often add rainwater collection from the roof to the cistern, with first-flush filters, to keep bathrooms and gardens working in the dry months. The plant palette, windbreaks and soil depth are chosen for this exposure, not copied from a catalogue.
Irrigation and water in Mahahual
Licences come from Othón P. Blanco municipality; the coast is under ZOFEMAT and close to the Banco Chinchorro reserve, so exterior works follow environmental limits. Drip lines, timers and storage are sized to this supply so the garden survives the dry season.
Materials, crews and access in Mahahual
Mahahual is about four hours from our workshops; we source cement, tile and fittings from Chetumal, about two hours away, bring specialised items from the north in one load and organise multi-day stays with crews lodged in the village.
Homes and owners in Mahahual
Mahahual is a small Costa Maya village with beach hotels, rentals and houses on the malecón and the road south, where most jobs are repairs, bathrooms, paint and storm recovery; many buildings are wooden or light block structures from the years after Hurricane Dean, and owners usually upgrade them step by step between seasons.
Rentals and scheduling in Mahahual
Cruise-ship days and holidays bring peaks, so works in hotels are planned around them, with noisy tasks on days without ships and the quietest months, September and October, kept for larger renovations.
Landscaping Prices (2026) — Mahahual
| Item | Detail | Price (MXN) |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape design | Plan, plant palette, irrigation and lighting layout | $9,000–$28,000 |
| Complete garden | Topsoil, plants, mulch, drip irrigation | $730–$1,600/m² |
| Palm or tree in rock | Pit breaking, soil, planting, staking | $2,000–$5,000 each |
| Maintenance | Monthly visits, pruning, fertiliser, irrigation check | from $2,800/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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