Road Construction on Holbox: private roads, streets and access roads
We build private roads, subdivision streets, access roads and yards on Holbox as one package, from survey and earthworks to pavement, drainage and signage. Holbox has sand streets used by golf carts and bicycles, a growing number of hotels and villas, and demand for durable, permeable street surfaces that fit the island’s character.
What We Build
Industrial Yards & Logistics
Heavy-duty pavements for warehouses, depots, truck manoeuvring areas and loading docks.
Drainage & Infiltration
Crossfall, gutters, kerb inlets and infiltration wells, since most of the region has no storm sewer.
Private & Access Roads
Access roads to villas, hotels, ranches and resorts, including long runs through jungle with passing places and turning areas.
The ground under a road on Holbox
The island is sand over shell and limestone with a very high water table, so conventional asphalt structures are rarely suitable; pavers, stabilised sand and concrete are the realistic options. The pavement design and the base thickness are set for these conditions after the soil study, not copied from another site.
Permits for a road on Holbox
Holbox is inside the Yum Balam protected area; the island limits cars, and any street or site work faces strict environmental rules and coordination with the municipality of Lázaro Cárdenas. We map these approvals during design so that construction starts with every connection and clearing authorised.
Rain and drainage on Holbox
Streets flood after rain because the water table is near the surface; grades, permeable paving and avoiding hard surfaces are the main tools.
Plants, materials and access on Holbox
All materials cross by ferry from Chiquilá and move on the island with small vehicles, which makes Holbox the most expensive zone for paving and earthworks.
Road Construction Prices (2026) — Holbox
| Road type | Structure | Price (MXN/m²) |
|---|---|---|
| Unpaved access road | Sascab sub-base + crushed-stone wearing course | $360–$680 |
| Asphalt road, light traffic | Sub-base + base + prime + 5 cm hot mix | $980–$1,600 |
| Asphalt road, heavy traffic | Thicker base + 7–10 cm hot mix | $1,400–$2,300 |
| Concrete road | Base + 15–20 cm hydraulic concrete | $1,300–$2,100 |
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Why Developers and Hotels Choose Recrea for Roads
- Compaction tested by an accredited lab: Proctor and field density reports on every layer
- Drainage first: grades, kerbs and infiltration wells engineered so water never sits on the pavement
- Fixed price per m², layer by layer, with thicknesses written in the contract
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