Golf in Mexico
Signature golf on two dazzling coastlines, from the cliffside Pacific courses of Los Cabos to the only natural island green in the game at Punta Mita and the PGA Tour fairways of the Riviera Maya. The courses that matter, the regions, the seasons and how to plan it.
Last reviewed June 2026 by the GolfForKings editorial desk
Photograph: El Camaleón Golf Course at Mayakoba, El Camaleón Golf Course at Mayakoba, via Google
Why golf in Mexico
Mexico has quietly become one of the great warm weather golf destinations, and the names tell you why. At the tip of Baja California, Los Cabos packs signature courses by Jack Nicklaus, Davis Love III and Tiger Woods into a few desert miles where the Pacific meets the Sea of Cortez, with Quivira on the cliffs and the dunes of Diamante among the best courses in Latin America. Across the country, Punta Mita on the Riviera Nayarit holds the Tail of the Whale, the only natural island green in the game, and the Riviera Maya's El Camaleon at Mayakoba was the first PGA Tour course in the country.
The draw is the blend of tour grade golf, luxury resorts and reliable sun, all on a short to medium flight from North America. Los Cabos is the most reliable for weather and the most concentrated for golf, the Riviera Maya and Cancun pair their courses with vast all inclusive resorts and the Caribbean, and Puerto Vallarta adds the Pacific drama of Punta Mita. Whether the trip is a five star bucket list or an all inclusive golf and beach week, Mexico answers, and the food, the service and the value seal it.
The regions
Los Cabos
The premier region at the tip of Baja: Quivira, Diamante, Cabo Real and Puerto Los Cabos, desert and ocean golf by the game's biggest names, with the most reliable winter weather.
Riviera Maya and Cancun
PGA Tour golf at El Camaleon plus Nicklaus and Norman resort courses, paired with huge all inclusive resorts and the Caribbean south of Cancun.
Puerto Vallarta and Riviera Nayarit
The Pacific golf of Punta Mita, with its famous island par 3, and the Vidanta and Vallarta courses, paired with the beaches and the old town of Puerto Vallarta.
The courses that matter
Quivira Golf Club
The most dramatic round in Los Cabos, routed high along the granite cliffs at the tip of Baja with the Pacific crashing below, ocean views from almost every tee and five comfort stations on the way round.
Diamante, Dunes Course
A links inspired masterpiece through enormous Pacific sand dunes, long ranked the best course in Mexico, with wide firm fairways and windswept greens. Access comes through the private club or a resort stay.
Diamante, El Cardonal
The first golf course Tiger Woods built, opened in late 2014 on the higher ground at Diamante with wide fairways and short grass run offs, a genuine collector's round next to the Dunes.
Cabo Real
A target style desert and ocean course along the Sea of Cortez on the Los Cabos corridor, the showpiece of a large resort with several holes hard against the water.
Puerto Los Cabos
Twenty seven holes split between Nicklaus and Norman nines on the Sea of Cortez near San Jose del Cabo, with lavish comfort stations and the upscale resorts of the east cape alongside.
Punta Mita, Pacifico
The Nicklaus signature course north of Puerto Vallarta, home to the Tail of the Whale, the only natural island green in the game, reached by an amphibious cart when the surf allows.
Punta Mita, Bahia
The second Nicklaus course at Punta Mita, running among the resort villas with ocean holes of its own, a worthy companion round to the Pacifico for guests of the resort.
El Camaleon, Mayakoba
The first PGA Tour course in Mexico, threading jungle, mangrove, limestone canals and the Caribbean on the Riviera Maya, famous for the cenote in a fairway and the Devil's Mouth bunker.
Moon Palace, Cancun
A Nicklaus design across three nines attached to one of Cancun's largest all inclusive resorts, the simplest one roof golf and beach base on the coast.
Iberostar Playa Paraiso
A bold P. B. Dye design carved through jungle and limestone cenotes, with the Iberostar all inclusive cluster on the doorstep, the most characterful resort round on the Riviera Maya.
Playa Mujeres
A Norman layout among lagoons and mangroves just north of Cancun, ringed by all inclusive resorts and an easy, scenic pick for a relaxed week.
Vidanta Vallarta
A Norman reworked resort course beside the river at Nuevo Vallarta, walkable and well kept inside a large resort complex, handy for shorter golf days near Puerto Vallarta.
Designers and host history verified June 2026. The original Cabo del Sol Ocean course is now the private Cove Club. Course profiles are added across the site as the directory grows. Always confirm visitor access and fees directly before booking.
When to go
| Season | Conditions | Verdict |
|---|---|---|
| December to April | Warm, dry, settled, the lowest chance of rain on both coasts | Prime golf season, book the marquee Los Cabos rounds and resorts early |
| May and November | Hot, mostly dry, quieter tee sheets | Excellent value shoulder months, still reliable for golf |
| June to October | Hotter and wetter, hurricane season on the Caribbean side | Los Cabos stays drier but very hot, the Riviera Maya best avoided |
Los Cabos is the most reliable region right through the winter. The Riviera Maya and Puerto Vallarta are at their best in the dry season and should be planned around the late summer rains.
Indicative costs
| Item | Indicative 2026 | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Premier Los Cabos green fee | Around $300 to $450 | Quivira around $380 prime time, carts and comfort stations included |
| Resort green fee, Riviera Maya | Often discounted for resort guests | Some all inclusive packages bundle rounds or resort credit |
| A golf week, all in | Around $2,500 to $6,000 per person | Good resort, marquee rounds, transfers, excluding flights |
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. Always confirm directly before booking.
Getting there and around
Mexico is an easy reach from North America and increasingly from Europe. Los Cabos International at San Jose del Cabo serves the Baja golf, with the marquee courses within a short drive of the airport and the resort corridor. Cancun is the gateway for the Riviera Maya, a busy hub with direct flights from across the Americas and Europe, while Puerto Vallarta serves Punta Mita and the Riviera Nayarit. Within each region a private transfer or a hire car covers the short hops between resort and course, and a planned tee sheet keeps the days easy. Crossing the country between regions means a domestic flight rather than a drive.
Where to stay
Match the base to the region. In Los Cabos, the resort corridor between San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas, or the Diamante and Pueblo Bonito properties, keep the golf close, with five star options for a bucket list week. On the Riviera Maya, the Mayakoba resorts put you on the PGA Tour course, while the Cancun and Playa del Carmen all inclusives suit a golf and beach holiday. At Punta Mita, the Four Seasons and St Regis frame the Nicklaus courses. Book the resort hotels well ahead for the winter peaks, and let one planner match the base to each leg.
Plan your Mexico golf trip
Tell us the courses you want and roughly when. One concierge costs the whole trip to the head and replies within one working day, with no obligation.
Mexico golf questions
When is the best time to play golf in Mexico?
The dry season from December to April is the prime window, with warm, settled days and the lowest chance of rain. Los Cabos is the most reliable, dry through the winter, while May and November are quieter shoulder months. June to October is hotter and wetter on both coasts and overlaps the Caribbean hurricane season, so the Riviera Maya is best avoided then.
Which region of Mexico is best for a golf trip?
Los Cabos at the tip of Baja is the premier golf region, with signature courses by Nicklaus, Davis Love III and Tiger Woods close together and the most reliable winter weather. The Riviera Maya pairs PGA Tour golf with huge all inclusive resorts, and Puerto Vallarta adds the Nicklaus courses of Punta Mita. Many trips combine two regions.
How much does a golf trip to Mexico cost in 2026?
Indicative 2026 high season green fees for the premier Los Cabos courses run roughly $300 to $450, with Quivira around $380 for a prime morning round, while Riviera Maya resort courses are often discounted for guests. A golf week with a good resort and transfers typically lands between $2,500 and $6,000 per head. Always confirm directly before booking.
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