Quintana Roo, Mexico

Cancún, Mexico

The easiest bucket-list golf trip in the tropics. Along Mexico's Caribbean coast around Cancún and down into the Riviera Maya, a string of resort courses winds through jungle, mangrove and limestone cenotes just minutes from white-sand beaches and all-inclusive resorts. Headlined by El Camaleón at Mayakoba — the first PGA Tour course in Mexico — the region stacks big-name designs (Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, Nick Price, P.B. Dye) within an easy drive, with a nonstop flight from much of North America. Pair the golf with Mayan ruins at Tulum and Chichén Itzá, swimming in cenotes, and world-class diving off Cozumel.

Best time to visit: November – April (dry season & most comfortable golf); summer is hot and humid, with a hurricane risk August–October

Featured Courses

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El Camaleón — Mayakoba

El Camaleón — Mayakoba

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The marquee — Greg Norman's course at Mayakoba and the first PGA Tour host in Mexico, weaving through mangroves, jungle and a massive cenote before finishing along the Caribbean.

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Playa Mujeres Golf Club

Playa Mujeres Golf Club

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A Greg Norman design north of Cancún with holes strung along mangrove lagoons and the sea — a polished, upscale resort round.

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Moon Palace Golf

Moon Palace Golf

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27 holes of Jack Nicklaus Signature golf carved through the jungle at the sprawling Moon Palace resort south of Cancún — open to non-resort guests by emailing the club.

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PGA Riviera Maya

PGA Riviera Maya

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A Nick Price design at Grand Coral near Playa del Carmen — jungle fairways and a lively short-game test, and home of the region's PGA presence.

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Iberostar Playa Paraíso

Iberostar Playa Paraíso

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A P.B. Dye course threading between cenotes and dense jungle at Playa Paraíso — quirky, tropical and fun.

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Puerto Cancún Golf Club

Puerto Cancún Golf Club

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Tom Weiskopf's marina course right in Cancún, with holes along the waterways and lagoon — convenient and central.

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Gran Coyote Golf

Gran Coyote Golf

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A lush jungle layout near Puerto Morelos between Cancún and Playa del Carmen (formerly El Tinto) — a scenic, upscale resort round.

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Plan Your Days

Pick any two locations to see drive time, route, and traffic. Includes the nearest airport so you can plan fly-in / fly-out rounds.

Things to Do

Off the Course

Where golfers actually eat, drink, and hang after the round — the dive bar, the post-round brewery, the coffee spot before an early tee time. Submitted by people who've been, not the food-critic picks.

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Videos

El Camaleón — Mayakoba
Playa Mujeres Golf Club
Iberostar Playa Paraíso

Where to Stay & Get Around

What's Happening While You're There?

Concerts, games, festivals — see what's on during your trip.

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