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House & Villa Renovation in Pok-Ta-Pok, Cancún: from refresh to full repositioning

Pok-Ta-Pok houses from the 1970s–1990s sit on generous golf and lagoon lots; we reposition them keeping the structure: new MEP, glazing, terraces and finishes. We renovate lagoon-front houses and villas in the Hotel Zone, in Isla Dorada and around the Pok-Ta-Pok golf course: from a cosmetic refresh before the season to a complete repositioning with new envelope, MEP, kitchens, baths, glazing, pool and dock.

Quick answer: Reference ranges in the Cancún Hotel Zone: Cosmetic refresh (Paint, floors, fixtures, lighting): $5,000–$9,000; Full interior (Kitchens, baths, floors, A/C, electrical): $12,000–$22,000; Complete repositioning (Layout, facade, glazing, MEP, pool): $22,000–$38,000.
House & Villa Renovation — Pok-Ta-Pok — Recrea
A Recrea Construction project
2026 references: Cosmetic refresh: $5,000–$9,000; Full interior: $12,000–$22,000; Complete repositioning: $22,000–$38,000.

What we do

Cosmetic refresh

Paint, floors, lighting, fixtures and carpentry updated without touching the structure.

Full interior

Kitchens, bathrooms, floors, doors, A/C and electrical rebuilt room by room.

Complete repositioning

Layout changes, new facades, impact glazing and terraces for resale or premium rental.

Waterproofing and envelope

Roof membranes, sealants and facade repairs against salt and storms.

Pool and terraces

Pool resurfacing, equipment, decks, pergolas and outdoor kitchens.

MEP and smart home

New wiring, panels, efficient A/C, water treatment and home automation.

House & Villa Renovation in Pok-Ta-Pok, Cancún

Pok-Ta-Pok houses from the 1970s–1990s sit on generous golf and lagoon lots; we reposition them keeping the structure: new MEP, glazing, terraces and finishes.

Houses from the 1970s–1990s on generous lots and small condo buildings with lagoon views; many have been updated piecemeal and now need a complete renovation of MEP, glazing and finishes.

The setting: Nichupté lagoon, golf island

The lagoon side is sheltered from waves but humid, with mangrove, mosquitoes and fluctuating water levels; docks, seawalls and gardens need lagoon-specific detailing.

What a Hotel Zone house usually needs

Many houses here date from the 1980s to the 2000s: solid structure, but old wiring and plumbing, single glazing and decades of salt on concrete and steel. A renovation usually combines a design update with concrete repair, new MEP and impact glazing that protect the investment for decades.

Renovating without losing the season

We phase the works around rentals and your visits, keep the site clean and secured, and close noisy stages within the hours set by the building or the residents' association.

Rules in this sector

Houses follow the residential association's rules and a Benito Juárez licence with DRO for exterior or structural works; anything on the shore sits in federal zone and needs a ZOFEMAT concession and environmental review. Exterior changes need a municipal licence from Benito Juárez with DRO and the residents' association where there is one; anything on the lagoon shore (docks, terraces, seawalls) sits in federal zone and needs a ZOFEMAT concession and environmental review because of the mangrove.

Managed for owners who live abroad

You get one English-speaking project manager and one WhatsApp group, a weekly photo and video report, a live budget and payments by milestone after each stage is checked; most owners only fly in for handover.

Prices 2026 — House & Villa Renovation in the Cancún Hotel Zone

ScopeIncludesPrice (MXN/m²)
Cosmetic refreshPaint, floors, fixtures, lighting$5,000–$9,000
Full interiorKitchens, baths, floors, A/C, electrical$12,000–$22,000
Complete repositioningLayout, facade, glazing, MEP, pool$22,000–$38,000

Useful pages: Pok-Ta-Pok · House & Villa Renovation: all of Hotel Zone · Hotel Zone residences: full offer and calculator

Why Hotel Zone owners choose Recrea

  • Fixed price per item, written quote
  • Own crews about 50 minutes from our Playa del Carmen workshops
  • Tower administrations and permits handled for you
  • Weekly photo and video reports

House & Villa Renovation — Pok-Ta-Pok: free quote

Frequently Asked Questions

A cosmetic refresh takes 4–8 weeks, a full interior 3–5 months and a complete repositioning 6–8 months, plus 4–10 weeks of approvals when the exterior changes.

For a refresh, often yes, by phasing areas. A full interior or repositioning is faster and cheaper with the villa closed; we plan it in low season.

Yes, subject to the association's guidelines and the municipal licence; often keeping the structure and repositioning the house is faster and cheaper than demolition.

Reference ranges in the Cancún Hotel Zone: Cosmetic refresh (Paint, floors, fixtures, lighting): $5,000–$9,000; Full interior (Kitchens, baths, floors, A/C, electrical): $12,000–$22,000; Complete repositioning (Layout, facade, glazing, MEP, pool): $22,000–$38,000. The final figure comes after the site visit and the building's requirements.

Yes. We handle approvals, crews, purchases and deliveries, send a weekly photo and video report and bill by milestones; keys can stay with us and the property is returned clean and ready.

Your Hotel Zone project, one contractor

Send the unit or lot and what you want to do; you get a scoped quote with fixed prices in a few days.

Quote on WhatsApp
Fixed priceOwn crewsBilingual PMWeekly reportsInsured crews (IMSS)

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