Luxury villas in Selvazama
Design, licensing and construction of high-end villas, with remote control for the owner.
Selvazama is a planned, gated community set in the jungle west of Tulum, with its own master plan, density rules and a clearing percentage fixed by the development. A luxury villa here is a house in the forest with the security and services of a managed community.
Clearing limits shape the house
The community sets how much of each lot can be cleared and what compensation is required. We design long, narrow footprints and courtyards that slip between the best trees, so the villa feels like a clearing in the forest rather than a lot with the forest removed.
Living with the jungle
Shade lowers cooling loads, but humidity, leaf litter and insects are part of daily life. We specify ventilated roofs, insect screens built into the joinery, gutters sized for leaf fall and finishes that tolerate humidity, so the villa stays fresh with little maintenance.
Gated, but still Tulum
Security and access control simplify remote ownership, and many owners rent their villas. We add remote monitoring of pumps, power and the pool and hand over a maintenance plan, so the house runs well while you are abroad.
Cost ranges in Selvazama
| Project type | MXN/m² | USD/m² |
|---|---|---|
| Full renovation | $11,000–$19,000 | $600–$1,035 |
| New high-end villa | $25,000–$36,000 | $1,360–$1,960 |
| Ultra-luxury, front row | $36,000–$48,000+ | $1,960–$2,615+ |
Selvazama sits in the gated inland band: low salt and karst under jungle, with community standards on finishes. Large clearing compensation or extensive glazing pushes a project towards the top.
How we run a villa at this level
A single contract covers concept, executive design and engineering, filings with the responsible engineer, construction with our own crews, special installations, pool, landscaping and handover with as-built drawings, datasheets and manuals. We coordinate the client’s architect or interior designer where one already exists; we do not insist on also being the authors of the design.
The budget comes out as line items with quantities and unit rates, and every change is priced and signed before it is executed. Payments go against verified progress on site, never against calendar dates.
Remote control and a handover ready to operate
Most of our clients are outside Mexico during construction: a weekly report with dated photographs, a fortnightly video call from site and a live budget available at any time. We work in Spanish, English, German, French, Russian and Chinese.
We hand over an operable house: equipment commissioned, a six-monthly maintenance plan, an inventory of critical spares and, if the property will be rented, the documentation the operator needs from day one. In the restricted zone a bank trust is the usual vehicle, and we coordinate notary and bank in parallel with the works.
The ground in Selvazama: what it imposes on the project
- Municipality: Tulum
- Environmental regime: SEMA (Quintana Roo state environmental authority)
- Ground: karst under jungle
- Water table: mid depth
- Salt exposure: low
- Access: gated access
- Development regime: master plan with design and density rules
Planned development in jungle: clearing percentage and compensation set by the community.
See the 47 mapped zones of the corridor in the zone checker.
Frequently asked questions
How much of my Selvazama lot can I clear?
The community’s master plan sets the clearing percentage and the compensation, and SEMA reviews it too. We design within that limit from the start.
Is Selvazama good for remote owners?
Yes: gated access and community services make it easier to own from abroad. We add remote monitoring and a maintenance plan at handover.
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