The Best Golf Courses in Riviera Maya and Cancun
The Caribbean coast of the Yucatan threads championship golf through jungle, mangrove, cenotes and the sea, with big name designers at almost every resort. Our ranked eight, with the verdict on each, the designers and indicative 2026 green fees.
Photograph: El Camaleón Golf Course at Mayakoba, El Camaleón Golf Course at Mayakoba, via Google
How we ranked them
From Cancun's hotel zone south through Playa del Carmen and Akumal, the Riviera Maya has assembled one of the densest collections of resort golf in the Americas, much of it the work of Greg Norman, Jack Nicklaus, Robert Trent Jones II and the Dye family. The signature is the setting, fairways carved through tropical jungle and mangrove, water hazards that are natural cenotes, and the warm Caribbean never far away. We weight the quality of the holes, the condition and the experience, and most of the leading courses sit within an hour of Cancun airport, which makes a multi course trip easy. The classic Pok Ta Pok course in the hotel zone is a fun, scenic extra alongside the headline resort layouts.
The ranking
El Camaleon, Mayakoba
The best course on the coast and the most famous in Mexico, a Greg Norman design at the Mayakoba resort that in 2007 became the first course outside the United States and Canada to host a PGA Tour event. Routed through jungle, mangrove, canals and oceanfront, with a cenote in the middle of one fairway, it is a genuine tour test in a stunning setting. The obvious centrepiece of a Riviera Maya golf trip.
Indicative 2026 green fee around $250 to $400. Always confirm directly before booking.Playa Mujeres Golf Club
A second outstanding Greg Norman course, laid out three miles north of Cancun on an ecologically sensitive site that keeps the native vegetation in play. Several holes run hard along the Caribbean, and the closing stretch by the water is among the most photogenic on the coast. The pick of the Cancun courses and an easy pairing with a north shore resort stay.
Indicative 2026 green fee around $200 to $300. Always confirm directly before booking.El Tinto, Cancun Country Club
A Nick Price championship layout at the Cancun Country Club, just south of the city and minutes from the airport, and a rare chance to play a TPC standard course outside the United States. Big and strategic, with cenotes and native bush framing the holes, it is regularly rated among the best on the coast and a strong choice for the lower handicap visitor.
Indicative 2026 green fee around $180 to $260. Always confirm directly before booking.PGA Riviera Maya
A Robert Trent Jones II team design at the Bahia Principe resort near Akumal, set between dense Mayan jungle, natural lakes and cenotes. A serious, well bunkered eighteen with a par three nine alongside, it is one of the most complete tests on the Riviera Maya and a favourite of golfers basing themselves in the Tulum and Akumal stretch.
Indicative 2026 green fee around $150 to $230. Always confirm directly before booking.Riviera Cancun Golf Club
A Jack Nicklaus Signature design on the southern edge of Cancun, routed through mangrove and lagoon with a sharp focus on habitat preservation. Water is in play on most holes and the finish along the wetlands is memorable, a thinking golfer's course that rewards placement over power. A convenient and scenic round close to the hotel zone.
Indicative 2026 green fee around $150 to $220. Always confirm directly before booking.Moon Palace Golf
Twenty seven holes of Jack Nicklaus golf at the vast Moon Palace resort south of Cancun, three nines winding through jungle and water that combine into a full championship experience. Long and generous, it has hosted professional events and suits the resort golfer who wants variety and volume. Often bundled within a stay, which makes it one of the better value big name rounds on the coast.
Indicative 2026 green fee around $180 to $260. Always confirm directly before booking.Iberostar Playa Paraiso
A bold P.B. Dye design at the Iberostar complex near Playa del Carmen, full of the family's trademark drama, sculpted mounding, deep bunkers and cenotes cut into the jungle. Challenging and characterful, it is a course that demands your attention and rewards the visitor looking for something with real teeth. A strong pairing with a resort stay on the Playa stretch.
Indicative 2026 green fee around $130 to $200. Always confirm directly before booking.Puerto Cancun Golf
A Tom Weiskopf design set within the Puerto Cancun marina community at the north end of the hotel zone, blending city and marina views with mangrove and water. Walkable, well conditioned and the most convenient round if you are based in Cancun itself, it is an enjoyable, varied layout that closes near the harbour. An easy add for travellers short on time.
Indicative 2026 green fee around $130 to $200. Always confirm directly before booking.Designers and rankings verified June 2026. Green fees are indicative third party figures for the 2026 season, shown to set expectations only. We are a guide, not an operator, and never quote our own pricing. Course profiles are added across the site as the directory grows. Always confirm access and fees directly before booking.
Indicative green fees at a glance
| Course | Indicative 2026 fee | Region |
|---|---|---|
| El Camaleon, Mayakoba | Around $250 to $400 | Riviera Maya |
| Playa Mujeres Golf Club | Around $200 to $300 | North of Cancun |
| El Tinto, Cancun Country Club | Around $180 to $260 | Near Cancun |
| PGA Riviera Maya | Around $150 to $230 | Akumal, Riviera Maya |
| Riviera Cancun Golf Club | Around $150 to $220 | Cancun |
Indicative third party figures for the 2026 season, shown to set expectations only. Twilight, package and off peak rates are lower. Always confirm directly before booking.
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Riviera Maya golf questions
What is the best golf course in the Riviera Maya?
El Camaleon at Mayakoba, a Greg Norman design that in 2007 became the first course outside the United States and Canada to host a PGA Tour event, is widely rated the best course on the Riviera Maya. Playa Mujeres and El Tinto lead the Cancun courses.
When can you play golf in the Riviera Maya?
The dry season from November to April is the prime time for golf in Cancun and the Riviera Maya, with warm, drier days and lower humidity. The summer and autumn are hotter and wetter with a hurricane risk into the fall. Always confirm directly before booking.
How much does golf cost in the Riviera Maya in 2026?
Indicative visitor green fees on the leading Riviera Maya and Cancun courses run roughly 130 to 400 US dollars for a round in 2026, with El Camaleon at Mayakoba at the top. Many resort courses include rounds within a stay. Always confirm directly before booking.
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