Largest 1 bedroom beachfront condo with ocean views at El Taj Ocean

Trip Advisor’s 2020 Travelers’ Choice Winner naming El Taj Ocean in Top 10% of Hotels worldwide!


Ocean views from every room!!  The most spectacular property in Playa! Featuring a Bali & Tahitian theme, with private roof decks, outdoor kitchen and aqua-spa on the beach.  

El Taj Ocean is our ocean front property and the proud recipient of TripAdvisor’s Travelers’ Choice Award for top hotels in Mexico. It was also chosen as one of the top luxury hotels in Mexico, in addition to one of the trendiest hotels. Playa del Carmen has no other hotel that has won all these top three categories. El Taj has also received recognition from The New York Times and USA Today for its design, luxury, and excellence in service. El Taj Ocean has 40 luxury units in total.

Best location (on the beach, 1.5 blocks from 5th Ave., and in the Premier Zone of Playa).  This is a 5 star property with a private beach club (Indigo Beach) our guests can use for free.  Guests of ours also have free use of The Gym at Porto Playa, 1 block away.

Nicest 1 bedroom:  341  Views from all rooms.  Largest 1 bedroom, closest to the beach and only one to have a large private balcony off the master bedroom as well as a terrace off the kitchen and living room.

Largest 1 bedroom on beach: Property has 47 units: 

This is the largest 1 bedroom unit, closest to the beach and the only one with large private balcony off the master bedroom and private terrace off kitchen and living room at El Taj Ocean.  You’ll have spectacular views of the turquoise blue waters and white sandy beaches from all rooms.  There are marble floors from the terrace, throughout the unit.  The  high ceilings and private balcony enhances the viewing pleasure of the unspoiled Caribbean setting.

Guests receive complimentary beach chairs at, Indigo Beach Club, located onsite at El Taj Ocean, and complimentary use of The Gym, located 1 block away at Porto Playa.  Indigo Beach Club is the best in Playa:  beach chairs, food, service and price, as is The Gym, which recently doubled in size and offerings.

The large master bedroom has a view of the water and beach, 'heavenly' king-sized bed, flat screen television, closets, and safe.  

The living room has windows facing the beach and water plus two huge sliding glass doors leading out to the private terrace.  There is a 9 foot long built in couch, large flat screen television, DVD Player, and stereo system.

There are flat screen televisions and Ipod Stereo systems in both the living room and bedroom.  Wireless internet is available. The kitchen has everything you need including a full sized stainless steel refrigerator, stove, microwave, toaster oven, coffee maker, cookware, eating utensils, granite countertops, and more.The bathroom has wall to wall marble and a window in the shower so you can enjoy a view of the surf and sand all the way to the horizon.

Sit outside on either the private balcony off the master bedroom or the private terrace and listen to the crashing waves of the Caribbean Sea below you and feel the soft Gulf breezes.  Tap into the wireless internet while you sit outside with a cup of coffee or glass of wine.

Due to Covid-19 and guests preferring limited access to their condos, we offer maid services as needed with a minimum of once a week per reservation.  The cost is included in the rate quote.