Top 10 Cancun Golf Courses. BONUS: Best Golf Resorts in Cancun

Cancun, Mexico’s largest resort region, attracting roughly 3 million tourists annually, became a world class golf destination for both amateurs and professionals due to its unique golf courses. Besides the Cancun golf courses, golfers can get pampered at the best all-inclusive golf resorts, where guests can revel in the beach, boating, fishing, water sports such as parasailing and water skiing, spa, tennis and more.

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The local terrain and nature conservation regulations have presented challenges in the construction of new golf courses, however the result of ingenious planning has ultimately created challenging and unique courses which can include cenotes (natural sinkholes), tropical jungle, lagoons, mangroves, sand dunes, ancient Mayan ruins, local flora and fauna and views of the turquoise blut Caribbean Sea.

The Riviera Maya, the area south of Cancun, hosts Mexico’s only PGA Tour, the Mayakoba Golf Classic, which has been held at the El Camaleon Golf Club since 2007.

The best time of the year to go to Cancun for golf courses

• Best Time for Good Weather: Cancun weather can be fantastic almost all year round, though it is particularly excellent from the end of December through April, with January through March being the absolute peak time for fantastic weather. These months have the least amount of rain and humidity, the balmiest temperatures, and the sunniest skies. The weather in Cancun and other parts of the Mexican Caribbean doesn’t vary much from season to season. The difference between average in the summer and winter is only about 10 degrees Fahrenheit. Winter in the Mexican Caribbean is like the month of May in much of the North American Southeast, with an average temperature hovering around 75 degrees Fahrenheit (24 degrees Celsius). This makes winter the most popular time to visit, as North Americans escape the freezing temperatures of their hometowns.
• Best Time for Less Money: The best time for great deal is during the summer rainy season, from July through October, with especially discounted prices in September and October. This coincides with hurricane season, but hurricanes have only landed here twice in the past thirty years. The vast majority of days during the wet season are hot, dry, and humid, but with little to no rain.
• Best Time for Avoiding Crowds: The best time for avoiding crowds is during the rainy season, from June through October, especially in September and October.

Prices for golf courses in Cancun

The prices depend on 3 things:

• Month of the year when you’ll be in Cancun. Highest prices are in the busy season of mid-December to April. Surcharges are also common around Christmas, New Year’s, and Easter.
• The place where you’ll take the course. A 5 star resort will have a higher price.
• The moment when you book the golf course. If you pre-book it a few months before your holiday, you will certain get a good deal.

Golf course rates in Cancun:

Course Name
Par
Yardage
Slope
Price
Twilight

Golf Club at Moon Palace
72
7201
133
$303.00
$187.00

Paradisus Cancun Course
27
909

FREE (HOTEL GUESTS ONLY)

Puerto Cancun Golf Course
72
7241
135
$190.00
$120.00

Playa Paraiso Golf Club
72
6734
121
$199.00
$149.00

Playa Mujeres
72
7218
139
$199.00
$150.00

Pok Ta Pok Golf Club
72
6750
130
$129.00
$99.00

Riviera Cancun Golf Club
72
7060
146
$175.00
$110.00

El Tinto Cancun Golf Club
72
7439
137
$113.00
$100.00

Source: cancun-discounts.com

Golf course rates in Riviera Maya:

Course Name
Par
Yardage
Slope
Price
Twilight

El Camaleon Mayakoba
72
7067
137
$329.00
$239.00

Hard Rock at Playacar
72
7144
148
$220.00
$130.00

El Manglar Mayan Palace
54
2923
N/A
$99.00
$99.00

Grand Coral Golf Resort
72
6995
141
$105.00
$85.00

Playa Paraiso Golf Club
72
6641
136
$169.00
$129.00

Puerto Aventuras Golf
36
3255
N/A
$79.00
$69.00

Riviera Maya Golf Club
72
7272
137
$160.00
$120.00

Source: cancun-discounts.com

Golf course rates in Playa del Carmen:

Course Name
Par
Yardage
Slope
Price
Twilight

El Camaleon Mayakoba
72
7067
137
$169.00
$149.00

Golf Club at Playacar
72
7144
148
$220.00
$130.00

Vidanta at Mayan Palace
54
2923
N/A
$119.00
$99.00

Grand Coral Golf Resort
72
6995
141
$105.00
$85.00

Playa Paraiso Golf Club
72
6641
136
$219.00
$129.00

Puerto Aventuras Golf
36
3255
N/A
$79.00
$69.00

El Tinto Cancun Golf Club
72
7439
137
$113.00
$100.00

Riviera Maya Golf Club
72
7272
137
$160.00
$120.00

Source: cancun-discounts.com

Advice: Make your reservations well in advance.  There are not enough golf courses in Cancun, and tee times fill up quickly!

 

Cancun Golf Discounts

First of all, the discounts for golf courses depend on the resort you are staying at and it’s affiliations with certain golf courses. You can check with the hotel staff to send you a list of affiliation before going. You can get big discounts if you book a few months before your arrival in Mexico.

If you want to go to certain golf clubs, we have selected for you a list of websites that have discounts all year, where you can BOOK ONLINE GOLF COURSES:

Local golf booking agent

If you want a more personal offer, you can contact a local golf booking agent from Mexico.
Company: Teed Off Tee Times, Mexico.
As they say, no booking fees, no pre-payment.
www.teedoffteetimes.com
Mexico: (+52) 984 100 5934
USA & Canada Toll Free: 1 855 TEEDOFF (8333633)

 

Top 10 Cancun Golf Courses

 

1. El Camaleón Mayakoba

The most famous course is El Camaleón Mayakoba, a Greg Norman design that hosts the PGA Tour’s OHL Classic in November. It’s everything you would expect from a top resort course—immaculate conditions, memorable 18 holes, solicitous service – and the price tag that comes with it.

HOLES: 18
OPENED: 2005
TEES
YARDAGE
MENS PAR
LADIES PAR
MENS RATING
LADIES RATING
MENS SLOPE
LADIES SLOPE

BLACK
7067
72

73.8

137

BLUE
6702
72

71.7

131

WHITE
6184
72

69.5

123

RED
5240

72

69.0

119

PRICE
HIGH SEASON (Nov. 1 – May 31)
Regular: $329.00 – Twilight $239.00
Kids: $100.00 – Twilight $100.00
LOW SEASON (Jun. 1 – Oct. 31)
Adults: $219.00 – Twilight: $149.00
Kids: $59.00 – Twilight $59.00

Rates Include: Shared Electric Golf Cart with Uplink GPS System, Bottled Water, Amenity Towel, Yardage Card, Divot Repair Tool.
Twilight Rate starts at 12:00 PM and includes unlimited golf until sunset.
Rental Clubs: $70.00

Address:
Carretera Federal Cancun- Playa del Carmen Km. 298,
Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico

Official website:
https://mayakobagolfclassic.com/

TripAdvisor Reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g150812-d648792-Reviews-El_Camaleon_Mayakoba_Golf_Club-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

 

2. Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club

Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club might be as enjoyable as El Camaleón. What this fun P.B. Dye course lacks in gulf views it makes up for with huge undulations—in its fairways and its greens—and tons of visual variety. It’s definitely worth buying a yardage book here because the course holds many mysteries for first-timers.

The green fee is $89 for resort guests and $199 for visitors. Note: Don’t mistake this one for the similarly named Iberostar Cancun Golf Club, which is a muny-type course in the busy downtown “hotel zone.”

HOLES: 18
OPENED: 2005
TEES
YARDAGE
MENS PAR
LADIES PAR
MENS RATING
LADIES RATING
MENS SLOPE
LADIES SLOPE

BLACK
6641
72

72.4

136

BLUE
6133
72

69.7

130

WHITE
5652
72
72
67.4

121

RED
4680

72

67.7

120

PRICE
HIGH SEASON (Nov. 1 – Apr. 30)
Regular: $199.00 – Twilight $149.00
Kids: $199.00 – Twilight $149.00
LOW SEASON (May 1 – Oct. 31)
Adults: $169.00 – Twilight: $129.00
Kids: $169.00 – Twilight $129.00

Rates Include: Round Trip Transportation from all Iberostar Riviera Maya hotels, Shared Electric Golf Carts, Soft Drinks, Beer, Wine, Sandwiches and Liquor.
Twilight Rate starts at 3:00PM and includes unlimited golf until sunset.
Rental Clubs: $40.00

Address:
Iberostar Golf Club Playa Paraiso, Playa del Carmen Quintana Roo, Playa Paraiso, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico

Official website:
http://golf.iberostar.com/en/riviera-maya/golf-courses/iberostar-playa-paraiso-golf-club

TripAdvisor Reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g663501-d3357800-Reviews-Iberostar_Golf_Club_Playa_Paraiso-Playa_Paraiso_Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsul.html

 

3. Golf Club at Moon Palace

The course at the Moon Spa & Golf Club is one of the only two in Cancun designed by Jack Nickelaus. Guests staying at the Beach Palace, Sun Palace, Le Blanc Spa Resort and Playacar Palace receive complimentary transportation to and from the golf course but you do not have to be a guest of the Moon Palace to play this course.

Green fees include food and beverages at the club house, a shared golf cart and snacks on the course. The club also features rental clubs, a practice range, putting and chipping greens, lockers, showers, clubs storage, a pro shop and a Jack Nicklaus Golf Academy with certified instructors.

HOLES: 27
OPENED: 2002
TEES
YARDAGE
MENS PAR
LADIES PAR
MENS RATING
LADIES RATING
MENS SLOPE
LADIES SLOPE

BLACK
7201
72

75.3

133

BLUE
6507
72

72.0

128

WHITE
6276
72
72
70.4
77.1
124
139

RED
5278

72

70.6

123

PRICE
ADULTS
Regular: $303.00 – Twilight $187.00
KIDS
Regular: $71.00 – Twilight $71.00

Rates Include: Round Trip Transportation from certain hotels, Shared Electric Golf Carts, Food and Beverages at the Club House and in the Golf Carts.
Twilight Rate starts at 2:30PM and includes unlimited golf until dark.
Rental Clubs: $50.00

Address:
Carretera Federal 307 Km 340 | Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort, Cancun 77500, Mexico

Official website:
https://www.moonpalacecancun.com/en-ca/activities/golf

Reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g150807-d4960260-Reviews-Moon_Palace_Golf_Course-Cancun_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

 

4.  TPC Cancun Country Club

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This is the only Tournament Players Club facility outside the United States and it boasts two 18 hole courses; a championship Nick Price designed layout and a Tom Fazio course is under construction.

The club, located just south of Cancun and only 7 minutes from the airport, has an outstanding English speaking staff and is one of the best places to play golf in the area. Facilities include a pro shop, a grill, a luxury club house, a practice area, and a golf academy. The TPC Cancun Country Club is part of a much larger project which includes residential homes, a hotel and a beach club.

HOLES: 18
OPENED: 2012
TEES
YARDAGE
MENS PAR
LADIES PAR
MENS RATING
LADIES RATING
MENS SLOPE
LADIES SLOPE

BLACK
7435
72

75.8

137

BLUE
6788
72

71.8

126

WHITE
6378
72

71.0

123

RED
5616

72

PRICE
HIGH SEASON (Nov. 1 – Apr. 30)
Regular: $180.00 – Twilight $130
Kids: $50
LOW SEASON (May 1 – Oct. 31)
Adults: $130.00 – Twilight: $90
Kids: $40

Rates Include: Shared Electric Golf Cart, Round-Trip Transportation From Your Cancun Hotel, Use of Practice Facilities.
Golf Club Rental $35.00, Rental Shoes $20.00, Rider Fee (Companion): $25.00
Early Twilight Rate is for Tee Times Between 10:30 AM and 12:50 PM
Twilight Rate starts at 1:00PM and includes unlimited golf until dark.

Address:
Carretera Federal 307 Km 340 | Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort, Cancun 77500, Mexico

Official website:
http://www.cancuncountryclub.com/

Reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g150807-d4960260-Reviews-Moon_Palace_Golf_Course-Cancun_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

 

5. Playa Mujeres Golf Club

Playa Mujeres Golf Club is located in Punta Sam, a newly developed area 20 minutes north of the Hotel Zone and is open from sunrise to dusk. The course is 18 holes, Par 72, and was designed by Greg Norman with respect for the abundant local flora and fauna. This course is one of the only ones in Mexico supported by the Executive Women’s Golf Association (EWG) and is considered one of the best in the country. Green fees include cart rental, practice range balls, bottled water and tax. The course features SeaDwarf Seashore Paspalum greens, tees and fairways. There is a restaurant called the Lagoon Grill Restaurant and bar carts offer soft drinks and snacks on the course.

HOLES: 18
OPENED: 2006
TEES
YARDAGE
MENS PAR
LADIES PAR
MENS RATING
LADIES RATING
MENS SLOPE
LADIES SLOPE

BLACK
7218
72

74.5

139

GOLD
6775
72

72.5

132

SILVER
6342
72

70.2

126

COPPER
5859

72

68.1

 120

JADE
5195

72

69.6

 120

PRICE
HIGH SEASON (Nov. 1 – Apr. 30)
Regular: $199.00 – Twilight $150.00
LOW SEASON (May 1 – Oct. 31)
Regular: $179.00 Twilight $125.00

Rates Include an Electric Golf Cart, Unlimited Practice Balls at the Putting and Chipping Greens, Water, Round-Trip Transportation From Your Hotel.
Twilight Rate starts at 12:30PM and includes unlimited golf until dark.
Rental Clubs: $35.00 (Calloway) Rental Shoes: $17.00

Address:
Bonampak S/N Punta Sam, Cancun 77400, Mexico

Official website:
http://www.playamujeres.com.mx/

Reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g150807-d1416043-Reviews-Playa_Mujeres_Golf_Club-Cancun_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

 

6. Grand Coral Golf Riviera Maya

This beautiful 18 hole, Par 71 Nick Price designed course is part of the Grand Coral Resort in Playa del Carmen. Nick Price’s vision was to create a golf course that integrated and was sensitive to the beauty of the natural environment.

A team of wildlife consultants, biologists, civil engineers and environmental consultants were consulted on the project.

The staff is friendly, courteous, and professional. Green fees include round trip transportation, a golf cart, two bottles of water, golf tees, a divot repair tool, fresh towels, dressing room with lockers and a safe deposit box.

HOLES: 18
OPENED: 2011
TEES
YARDAGE
MENS PAR
LADIES PAR
MENS RATING
LADIES RATING
MENS SLOPE
LADIES SLOPE

BLACK
7043
71

74.8

141

GOLD
6668
71

72.9

138

BLUE
6318
71

71.4

136

WHITE
5909
71

69.6

126

RED
5188

71

70.9

126

PRICE
HIGH SEASON (Nov. 1 – Apr. 30)
Regular: $150.00 – Twilight $126.00
LOW SEASON (May 1 – Oct. 31)
Adults: $105.00 – Twilight: $85.00

Rates Include: Round Trip Transportation (2 player minimum), Shared Electric Golf Carts, Tees, Divot Repair Tool, Ball Marker, 2 Bottles of Water
Twilight Rate starts at 1:00PM and includes unlimited golf until sunset.
Rental Clubs: $40.00

Address:
Carretera Federal Puerto Juarez Km 294+700, Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico

Official website:
https://www.grandcoralgolf.com/golf-course

Reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g150812-d2641266-Reviews-Grand_Coral_Golf_Riviera_Maya-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

 

7. Hard Rock at Playacar

This magnificent Golf Course, par 72 with a distance of 7,144 yards, surrounded by a diversity of lakes and exuberant vegetation, is considered the most challenging Course of the Region, especially the long, narrow front nine.

Located in the heart of Playa del Carmen, just south of downtown Playa in the Playacar residential and hotel area, the Hard Rock Playacar provides a first class practice area, complete with a spectacular driving range, and a large putting green including chipping, pitching, and greenside bunker areas.

Hard Rock Playacar also offers an “All Inclusive” system offers food and beverage at the club house and snacks along the course.

HOLES: 18
OPENED: 1994
TEES
YARDAGE
MENS PAR
LADIES PAR
MENS RATING
LADIES RATING
MENS SLOPE
LADIES SLOPE

BLACK
7136
72

74.7

142

BLUE
6655
72

70.7

133

WHITE
6269
72

GOLD
5750

72

72.9

126

RED
5176

72

70.9

PRICE

GREEN FEE (18 holes): $220.00
EARLY SHOT FEE: $170.00
TWILIGHT FEE (9 holes): $130.00 USD
JUNIOR FEE (Ages 13-17): $43.00 USD
REPLAY: $35.00 USD
EXTRA RIDER: $35.00 USD
CLUB RENTAL: $50.00 USD
PRACTICE RANGE FEE (includes set of clubs): $20.00 USD
SHOES RENTAL: $15.00 US

Address: Paseo Xaman-Ha S/N Mza. 26 lote 1,
Fracc. Playacar, Playa del Carmen, Q Roo.
Mexico. C.P. 7771

Official website:
https://www.hrhcancun.com/cancun-golf.htm

TripAdvisor Reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g150812-d12290959-Reviews-Hard_Rock_Golf_Club_Riviera_Maya-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

 

8. Puerto Cancun Golf Course

Designed by British Open Champion Tom Weiskopf, this 18 hole par 72 course is sure to challenge all levels of players while offering an unforgettable experience with the ultimate in privacy and exclusivity. Blending the perfect mix of nature and modernity, the course also features breathtaking views of the Caribbean, canals and mangrove.

Puerto Cancun provides the services of a professional golf instructor who offers lessons and clinics for children and beginners, as well as private lessons for those who would like to improve their swing. In the clubhouse you will find a pro-shop, restaurant and bar.

HOLES: 18
OPENED: 2013
TEES
YARDAGE
MENS PAR
LADIES PAR
MENS RATING
LADIES RATING
MENS SLOPE
LADIES SLOPE

BLACK
7241
72

75.6
72.8
135

BLUE
6831
72

73.4
70.1

128

WHITE
6444
72

71.2

124

YELLOW
5813
72

68.9

120

RED
5103

72

70.4

114

PRICE

HIGH SEASON
GREENS FEES: $190.00
TWILIGHT: $120.00
LOW SEASON
GREENS FEES: $125.00
TWILIGHT: $95.00

Open Tuesday through Sunday (Closed Monday)
Rates Include an Electric Golf Cart, 50 Balls in Practice Range,
Twilight Rate starts at 1:30 PM and includes unlimited golf until dark.
Rental Clubs: $45.00.

Address:
Blvd. Kukulkan Km 1.5 Zona Hotelera (10.059,96 km)
77500 Cancún

Official website:
https://puertocancungolf.com/

TripAdvisor reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g150807-d6122917-Reviews-Puerto_Cancun_Golf_Course-Cancun_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

 

9. Cancun Golf Club at Pok Ta Pok

Nestled between the Nichupte Lagoon and the crystal-clear Caribbean Sea, lies Cancun’s oldest, most prestigious golf club. Designed in 1975 by Robert Trent Jones, Sr., the Cancun Golf Club at Pok-Ta-Pok artistically incorporates hundreds of meters of dramatic shoreline and ancient Mayan ruins into a truly enjoyable experience for golfers of all abilities.

The Cancun Golf Club at Pok-Ta-Pok, located in the heart of Cancun’s Hotel Zone and only 20 minutes from Cancun’s International Airport, is convenient to all the major hotels in this world – class destination. Facilities include an 18 hole championship golf course, driving range, 2 practice putting greens, 3 tennis courts, a well-stocked pro shop which offers excellent rental equipment for those who left their clubs or shoes at home, and a restaurant/bar with panoramic views of the Nichupté Lagoon and the Hotel Zone. The Club, which hosts a variety of tournaments throughout the year, is open 365 days a year from dawn until dusk with breakfast, lunch and dinner served daily.

HOLES: 18
OPENED: 1976
TEES
YARDAGE
MENS PAR
LADIES PAR
MENS RATING
LADIES RATING
MENS SLOPE
LADIES SLOPE

BLUE
6750
72

72.9

130

WHITE
6196
72

70.0

122

YELLOW
5855
72

69.0

118

RED
5293

72

72.0

125

PRICE

HIGH SEASON
(Dec. 18 – Apr. 30)
Regular: $149.00 – Twilight $107.00
LOW SEASON
(May 1 – Dec. 17)
Regular: $129.00 Twilight $99.00

Rates Include: Electric Golf Cart, Food and Drinks, Transportation from Cancun hotels for groups of 4 or more.
For smaller groups, transportation is available for $10.00 per person.
Twilight Rate starts at 3:00PM and includes unlimited golf until dark.
Rental Clubs: $60.00 (subject to change without notice)

Address:
Boulevard Kukulcan Km. 7.5 Zona Hotelera, Cancun 77500, Mexico

Official website:
http://www.cancungolfclub.com

TripAdvisor Reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g150807-d152709-Reviews-Cancun_Golf_Club_at_Pok_Ta_Pok-Cancun_Yucatan_Peninsula.html

 

10. Vidanta Golf Course

Located between Cancun and Playa del Carmen, Nicklaus Par Three Experience at Vidanta Riviera Maya (formerly known as El Manglar Golf Club at Vidanta Riviera Maya) is a par 3 Jack Nicklaus masterpiece. The contrast that exists with the colors of this course gives it a natural Caribbean beauty – its bunkers with radiating white sand, the lakes surrounded by natural stones, area part of the game, and the type of green used on this course’s greens blend your target with the outlying weeds, making it a challenge to make par.

The beauty, the nature and the timelessness of this golf course will not only challenge, but inspire you. Lakes accompany you throughout twelve of the course’s holes, the native vegetation of the Mayan Jungle is your natural enemy and spectator and will distract you. This is all part of the challenge to win and determines the time you spend in the game. Also the design of the greens reflects history since it is constructed with styles found half of century ago.

The spectacular 17th hole is characterized by its great degree of difficulty. Besides having two bunkers, one at each end, it also has a bunker in the center of the green which makes it unique to its kind. Additionally, the green is in the middle of the lake which makes it very difficult to make the covered par.

HOLES: 18
OPENED: 2003
TEES
YARDAGE
MENS PAR
LADIES PAR
MENS RATING
LADIES RATING
MENS SLOPE
LADIES SLOPE

BLACK
2923
54

BLUE
2438
54

RED
2141

54

PRICE

HIGH SEASON (Nov. 1 – Apr. 30)
Regular: $238.00 – Twilight $119.00
LOW SEASON (May 1 – Oct. 31)
Regular: $119.00 – Twilight $99.00

Rates Include: Round Trip Transportation from hotels in Cancun and the Riviera Maya (2 People min.), Shared Electric Golf Cart.
Equipment Rental (Taylor Made or Titleist): $45.00
Twilight Rate starts at 2:30PM and includes unlimited golf until dark.

Address:
Carretera Cancun-Tulum Km. 48,
Playa del Carmen 77710, Mexico

Official website:
https://www.vidanta.com/web/riviera-maya/golf

TripAdvisor Reviews:
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g150812-d10541784-Reviews-The_Nicklaus_Par_Three_Experience_at_Vidanta_Riviera_Maya-Playa_del_Carmen_Yucat.html

 

 

Best golf resorts in Cancun

Offering 2 outdoor pools, 4 hot tubs and a spa and wellness centre, Secrets Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort All Inclusive Adults Only is located on a secluded stretch of white-sand beach in Cancun. It is situated right next to an 18-hole, signature Greg Norman golf course and boasts free WiFI and on-site parking.

 

Offering 2 infinity pools, 4 hot tubs and a private beach area, Dreams Playa Mujeres Golf & Spa Resort is set in Cancún in the Quintana Roo Region. The hotel has a spa centre and water sports facilities, and guests can enjoy a meal at the restaurant.

 

aThe Moon Palace Cancun – All Inclusive is set in Cancun, steps from the beach and rooms include a 2-person spa bath. It features a full-service spa and a 27-hole golf course designed by Jack Nicklaus.

 

This property is 3 minutes walk from the beach. Offering bright, modern rooms with a private terrace overlooking the Caribbean Sea or Nichupté Lagoon, this beachfront resort is 25 minutes’ drive from Cancún International Airport. Fine restaurants and nightlife are featured. Golf Courses are within 2 miles from Paradisus Cancun, but with additional charge.

 

A golfer’s paradise. Iberostar Cancún is the only resort in the area that has an onsite 18-hole championship golf course. A true delight for fans of this sport.

 

Tips for golfing in Cancun

• BEST SCENERY: No. 15 at El Camaleón is 155 yards and runs alongside the Caribbean, offering stunning views of the beach and Cozumel. The 16th at Playa Mujeres, a short par 4 that plays into the wind, nearly touches the surf at its green.
• BEST CHALLENGE: The aptly named Hard Rock Golf Club will wear you out. It features narrow fairways, sharp doglegs and small greens. Oh, yeah, and there are six lakes. Note: Until recently this was known as Playacar Golf Club.
• BEST COURSE (BEGINNERS): Grand Coral Riviera Maya Golf Club has only one forced carry from the forward tees, so it’s easy to keep it in play. The rest of the tees aren’t so forgiving. Designed by Nick Price, it’s home to a stop on the Mexico Golf Tour.
• BEST CENOTE: The sixth hole at Riviera Maya is a narrow par 4 guarded by a yawning 27-foot crater that’s about twice the size of the green. It’s a popular spot for mosquitos, so don’t linger.
• BEST EMERGENCY 18: Vidanta is a Jack Nicklaus-designed par-3 course. Formerly known as El Manglar, it’ll take you three hours at most. Eight holes feature some form of water hazard, and No. 18 is an island green.
• BEST ALL-INCLUSIVE GOLF: Stay at Moon Palace Cancun, home to three Jack Nicklaus nines, and you get a resort credit of $1,500 or more. You can spend it on golf, the spa, off-site tours, etc. Forego the credit, and you get unlimited golf for cart fees only ($38 for your first round, $19 for others).
• BEST FOR GETAWAYS: El Tinto, Riviera Cancun Golf & Resorts and Puerto Cancun Golf Club are high-quality courses within a short drive of the airport, making them ideal for a pre-flight round.
• BEST WARNING: Stapled to the scorecard at Cozumel Country Club: “WARNING. There are CROCODILES found in ALL water features… CROCODILES can launch themselves twice their body length out of the water.”

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