Quivira Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus called the land the most dramatic he had ever worked with, and it is hard to argue. Quivira occupies the very tip of Baja, where the desert, the granite cliffs and the Pacific meet, and Nicklaus routed all eighteen holes with ocean views, more oceanfront than any other course in Los Cabos. It is golf as spectacle, played from clifftop tees hundreds of feet above the surf.
Photo: Quivira Golf Club via Google.
The verdict
Quivira is the most spectacular course in a destination full of them. Opened in 2014 for the Pueblo Bonito resorts, it sits at the western tip of the Baja Peninsula in Cabo San Lucas, on a tract of clifftop, dune and desert that Jack Nicklaus stitched together into a par 72 of around 7,085 yards. The headline statistic is the oceanfront, more than any other course in Los Cabos, with the Pacific in view from all eighteen holes.
It is a thrill ride more than a championship grind. The routing climbs to vertiginous clifftop tees, plunges back to the beach and runs long stretches of cart path between the holes, where comfort stations stocked with food and drink keep you fuelled. The golf is enjoyable rather than brutal, but the views are relentless, and in winter the swells below carry breaching whales. For drama and photographs, few rounds anywhere compete. Best of all as part of a Pueblo Bonito stay, with the rest of the Los Cabos courses a short drive away.
Quivira at a glance
- Opened
- 2014
- Design
- Jack Nicklaus
- Type
- Oceanfront desert
- Par
- 72
- Yardage
- 7,085 yds
- Green fee
- From $323
Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026 from Nicklaus Design and the resort listings. Quivira is a Jack Nicklaus design that opened in 2014, a par 72 of around 7,085 yards. Green fees are indicative, running from around 323 dollars in the low season to about 380 dollars in the high winter season for a 2026 round, generally including comfort station food and drink. Always confirm directly before booking.
The holes worth the trip
The early stretch sets the tone, climbing into the cliffs above the Pacific. The par 4 fifth is the most photographed shot on the course, a tee shot played from a perch high on the granite headland with the ocean crashing far below, the kind of hole golfers travel to Los Cabos to play.
From there Quivira tumbles through dunes and desert arroyos back toward the sea, with several greens set on the very edge of the beach and the surf as a backdrop. The comfort stations between holes, lavishly stocked, are part of the experience, a nod to the long transitions across the rugged terrain. Off the tee the corridors are generous enough to keep the round enjoyable, so the test is more about choosing the right club into wind off the water than surviving a brute.
It is a course to savour rather than wrestle. Take a cart, take the camera, and time a winter round to catch the whales breaching off the cliffs. As a piece of pure coastal theatre, Quivira has few equals in the Americas.
How to get on
| What to know | Detail |
|---|---|
| Access | Resort and members course for the Pueblo Bonito properties; priority for guests, with limited outside play; book through the resort |
| Green fee | Indicative from around 323 dollars in low season to about 380 dollars in high winter season for a 2026 round, generally including comfort station food and drink |
| Booking | Reserve through a Pueblo Bonito stay; high season is winter and early spring, so book ahead |
| On the day | Cart golf with long transitions; comfort stations stocked with food and drink; sun protection and water essential |
| Getting there | At the tip of Baja in Cabo San Lucas, around 45 minutes to an hour from Los Cabos International Airport |
| Best months | October to June, with winter prime for cooler play and whale watching off the cliffs |
Access and indicative green fees verified June 2026 from the resort and public listings; they change without notice, so always confirm directly before booking. Check tee time availability.
Where to stay nearby
The natural base is one of the Pueblo Bonito resorts that own the course, whose guests get priority access to Quivira along with the beaches, spas and restaurants of the Pacific side of Cabo San Lucas. Staying within the gates turns golf into a short shuttle ride rather than a drive.
Cabo San Lucas and the corridor toward San Jose del Cabo offer a deep field of luxury hotels for those who want to combine Quivira with the rest of the Los Cabos courses, from Cabo Real to Palmilla, on a multi course week.
Looking for a base? See our recommended hotels and resorts in Los Cabos.
A Los Cabos golf trip
We build the Los Cabos golf trip around your group, pair Quivira with Cabo Real, Palmilla and the best of Baja, and arrange the resort, tee times and transfers. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge costs it to the head, with no obligation.
Quivira questions
Who designed Quivira Golf Club?
Quivira was designed by Jack Nicklaus and opened in 2014 at the tip of the Baja Peninsula in Cabo San Lucas. It is a par 72 of around 7,085 yards.
How much does it cost to play Quivira?
Indicative 2026 green fees run from around 323 dollars in the low summer season to about 380 dollars in the high winter season, generally including food and drink at the on course comfort stations. Rates change by season and year, so always confirm directly before booking.
Is Quivira open to the public?
Quivira is the golf club for the Pueblo Bonito resorts. Tee times are reserved primarily for resort guests and members, with limited outside access, so it is best played as part of a Pueblo Bonito stay.
Can you see whales from Quivira?
Yes. All eighteen holes have Pacific Ocean views, and in the winter months the waters off the cliffs are a prime spot for watching breaching grey and humpback whales.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Designer, opening year, par and yardage verified June 2026; indicative green fees verified June 2026. Last reviewed June 2026.