Out of Office: 5 Private Villas to Stay Long and Make the Caribbean your New Favorite Workplace

Written by Alex Ruelas

What is the perfect balance between work and play? Is there a place where one can stay long and be free of schedules while staying productive? For a while now, digital nomads have searched the world for that elusive freedom – a quest for the ultimate retreat where all trace of an office evaporates and work feels like a perpetual holiday. And although there is not a one-size-fits-all solution, we know taking meetings with your toes in the sand is a step in the right direction.

Here’s a list of the villas that can be that mythical work retreat. Smooth internet connections, superb workstations, and plenty to do after hours make these homes ideal lairs to work remotely and stay as long as you like. Because who said a pool bar is not a desk. Or maybe you will find an actual desk that will make you happy you’re not leaving any time soon.

Palm Villa

12 guests • 5 bedrooms • 5.5 bathrooms – Step inside

This gorgeous piece of avant-garde architecture would make the ultimate home office. It is also a luxury retreat with the best of resort living. Located within Corasol, an exclusive residential-resort community five minutes north of Playa del Carmen, the home boasts an ultra-modern cubic layout that opens up to 900 square feet of outdoor living area. It features a stylish pool, expansive balconies, and luminous spaces that seamlessly integrate with the verdant surroundings.

The Palm Villa has five spacious bedrooms, some of which have their own stylish lounges. In the master suite, you will also find a desk, a comfortable chair, and a large monitor ideal for barefoot work sessions. Moreover, with preferential access to the world-class golf course and the largest beach club in Mexico, you shouldn’t have any trouble finding excuses to unwind after hours in the Caribbean setting.

Casa GiGi

8 guests • 4 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms – Step inside

Casa GiGi is an unconventional playground. The castle-like home is a hard-to-beat collection of fun stuff to do. There are two kayaks, one shuffleboard, boogies boards, two bikes, an outdoor grill, and even a pool with a swim-up bar. And, of course, it is right on the edge of the powdery sands of Playacar beach.

Admittedly, having all this at your disposal could potentially threaten productivity. However, the house has many stunning spaces that could become your new office. I mean, turning the terrace with an ocean-view work into your workplace doesn’t sound too bad, does it? Besides, they say feeling at ease is key to being prolific. Pro tip: the tub in the master bedroom is particularly relaxing.

Casa Cenote

12 guests • 5 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms – Step inside

Casa Cenote has a special atmosphere that will make you feel instantly at home. The five-bedroom villa is situated in Puerto Aventuras, a peaceful and elegant residential community south of Playa del Carmen. Across the street, guests can wander around the marina’s tranquil promenade, with its cosmopolitan ambience and classy restaurants.

The house is equally graceful, with a homely decor style that integrates perfectly in every space. The master suite overlooks the garden, where there is also a lap pool, a pergola with an alfresco dining table, a grill, a cozy fire pit, and private access to the 9-hole golf course. And if you’re looking for the best spot to take a call, the hammocks by the pool will be hard to beat.

Villa Bel Ha

8 guests • 4 bedrooms • 4 bathrooms – Step inside

How about making a 50-acre beachfront estate your base for a couple of months? Sitting in a conveniently secluded spot of Xpu Ha Beach, about halfway between Playa and Tulum, Villa Bel Ha offers the quintessential Caribbean experience. It has seven terraces, a large living room, a fully equipped bar, four very spacious suites, a studio, and two private palapas – one at the pool and another on the beach.

There is so much space for you to sprawl. You can work anywhere from the hammock by the pool to the ocean-facing balconies. Or else, close your computer and walk past the lush garden into one of the most striking beaches in the region. And if you need extra pampering, guests have access to the restaurants and spa of Esencia Hotel, just a stroll away. You will find it pretty hard to be stressed out here.

Villa Kaa Nah

10 guests • 5 bedrooms • 5.5 bathrooms – Step inside

Effortlessly sophisticated, this residence combines clean, smooth architecture with furnishings that could be works of modern art. The villa has speedy wi-fi and soothing living spaces that open up to the beautiful swimming pool and outdoor lounge, divided by native vegetation from an 18-hole golf course.

Villa Kaa Nas is located in Playacar, where quiet cobbled roads and a family atmosphere make it easy to relax and focus. It is also close enough to the city center that, whatever you might need, it can be sorted in just a few minutes. On the other side of the golf course, you will find Playa del Carmen’s best beach and the famous Quinta Avenida. So when the workday is done, there are all kinds of options to have some fun, chill and explore every possibility this charming city has on offer.