Coastal Protection on Cozumel: revetments, geotubes, seawalls and dune restoration
We protect beachfront land on Cozumel with an engineered approach: survey, soft solutions first (dunes, geotubes), rock revetments or seawalls only where they are needed, and works outside turtle season. Cozumel's high-end market is oceanfront villas on the north and south hotel coasts, dive-oriented homes with boats and resorts; everything arrives by ferry or cargo barge from the mainland.
What We Do
Rock Revetments
Sloped armour stone on geotextile that absorbs wave energy instead of reflecting it.
Dune Restoration
Sand nourishment, sand fencing and native dune plants that rebuild the beach naturally.
Studies & Permits
Coastal studies, ZOFEMAT, SEMARNAT and turtle-season planning.
Protecting beachfront property on Cozumel
The island takes salt and wind from every side and has been hit by strong hurricanes, so metal, windows, paint and garden structures need marine-grade materials and hurricane fixing. Every frontage is surveyed and compared with its neighbours, because coastal works that ignore the next lot usually fail.
Erosion, storms and permits on Cozumel
Works are licensed by Cozumel municipality; the coast is under ZOFEMAT and parts of the island are protected, and condo buildings have their own administration rules. Hurricane waves, sargassum and seasonal sand movement set the crest height, toe depth and material of each solution.
Materials, crews and access on Cozumel
Crews and materials cross on the car ferry from Playa del Carmen; we load full trucks, plan stays of several days and keep the most-used materials in stock on site.
Water and utilities on Cozumel
Water on the island is hard and supply can be irregular, so cisterns, softeners and filters are standard and fittings must tolerate scale.
Coastal Protection Prices (2026) — Cozumel
| Solution | Use | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Rock revetment | Exposed frontage, high energy | $30,500–$73,200 MXN/linear m |
| Geotube system | Buried dune core | $18,300–$42,700 MXN/linear m |
| Concrete seawall | Building at risk, limited space | $42,700–$97,600 MXN/linear m |
| Dune restoration | Sand, fencing, native plants | $1,800–$4,900 MXN/m² |
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Why Beachfront Owners Choose Recrea
- 18+ years and 196 projects in the Riviera Maya, written warranty
- One contract: civil works, specialist installer, MEP and finishes coordinated by us
- Built for salt air and humidity: 316 stainless, marine coatings, vapour barriers where the tropics demand them
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