5 Best Golf Courses in the Riviera Maya

Thanks to the warm weather, blue skies and stunning landscape of the Riviera Maya, it’s the perfect place to play a round or two of golf. Throughout the years, a handful of the most famous golf course designers have flocked to the Riviera Maya and built the best golf courses in Mexico. Whether you’re looking to play a friendly game of golf or you want to challenge yourself against some of the top golf courses in the world, the Riviera Maya is a golf lovers paradise.

As there are many courses to choose from, we’ve listed the 5 best golf courses in the Riviera Maya, all of which are conveniently located less than 30 minutes from the centre of Playa del Carmen.





Hard Rock Golf Course
Holes - 18
Par - 72

Sliced out of the Mayan Jungle, the Hard Rock Riviera Maya Championship Golf Course was designed by Robert von Hagge. This course is located in the middle of the gated community of Playacar, so is a great place for locals or tourists staying in the many resorts there to play a round of golf.



El Camaleon Golf Club
Holes - 18
Par - 72

Located in the heart of the stunning Mayakoba resort, El Camaleon golf club was designed by Greg Norman and is home to the annual OHL Mayakoba Classic. Playing this golf course will take you through an impressive array of landscapes, from the tropical jungle and thick mangroves to long stretches of sand boarded by the turquoise waters of the Caribbean Sea.



Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club
Holes - 18
Par - 72

If you like the challenge of hilly terrain, with dramatic drops and elevations, then the Iberostar Playa Paraiso gold course is the one for you. Located between the two beach towns Puerto Morelos and Playa del Carmen, this golf course was designed by P.B. Dye and has lots of his signature design elements. For example, you will find narrow fairways, testing hazards and deep bunkers. This course is not for the faint-hearted.



The Nicklaus Par Three Experience
Holes - 18
Par - 54

As the name suggests, this exclusive golf course was built by non-other than Jack Nicklaus. Located in the impressive Vidanta resort, this masterpiece is one of the most picturesque in the Riviera Maya. Bright green fairways, bright white sand bunkers and glistening lakes make playing a round of golf at The Nicklaus Par Three Experience relaxing beyond measure.



Gran Coyote Golf Riviera Maya
Holes - 18
Par - 71

Nick Price, the designer of the Gran Coyote golf course employed biologists and environmental consultants to ensure that his course had the least amount of environmental impact, while still providing a fair and challenging game. This very playable golf course winds its way around the expansive Grand Coral complex and is home to many extra amenities, such as a spa, full-service clubhouse and amazing restaurant just off the 18th green.

If you’re a golf fan and are looking to settle down in the Riviera Maya, why not contact us at The Agency RM, so we can answer any questions you may have about the real estate market here.