The Bay Course Costa Navarino: 2026 Access and Booking Update
The Bay Course is the most dramatic of Costa Navarino's seaside layouts in the Greek Peloponnese, a Robert Trent Jones Jr design that tumbles down to Navarino Bay. Here is where it stands in 2026, how resort access and booking work, and what to budget.
The news: the most coastal course at a growing resort
Costa Navarino heads into 2026 as the most ambitious golf resort in the Mediterranean, with four courses now spread across Messinia in the southwest Peloponnese. The Bay Course is the one most visitors put at the top of the list, because it offers the closest contact with the water and the most theatrical run of holes on the property.
The practical story for 2026 is access and bundling. The Bay Course is open to visitors who book in advance, but tee times are tied to staying at one of the resort's hotels or to a golf package, and rounds are sold alongside accommodation and transfers rather than as a simple walk up green fee. With the resort's profile rising, booking ahead matters more each season.
The course itself
The Bay Course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr and opened in October 2011. It plays as a par 71 of roughly 5,600 metres from the back markers, and the routing moves through three distinct landscapes, olive and citrus groves inland, a stretch among older terraces, and a finish that drops toward Navarino Bay itself.
It is the elevation changes and the sea backdrops that define the round. Several holes play with the bay in full view, the closing stretch is genuinely memorable, and the conditioning is to the standard you would expect of a resort that markets itself at the luxury end. A handicap certificate is required, with a limit around 36, and buggies are typically included in the green fee.
How to play it in 2026
The simplest path is to stay at Costa Navarino, where guests at The Romanos, The Westin and the resort's other hotels get priority access and the smoothest booking. Visitors not staying on site can sometimes play, but availability is tighter and the resort prioritises its guests, so advance arrangement through the golf reservations team is essential.
On cost, the indicative 2026 green fee for the Bay Course runs to around 204 to 220 euros in the main season, typically with buggy included, though rates vary by season, time of day and whether golf is part of a package. Treat those figures as indicative for 2026 and set by the resort, so always confirm the current rate and availability directly with Costa Navarino before booking.
Our take
Our take is that the Bay Course is the one to prioritise if you only have time for a single Costa Navarino round, because no other course on the property delivers the same coastal drama. It is not the longest test, but the scenery, the elevation and the sea holes make it the most photographed and the most enjoyed.
For a proper trip, though, the strength of Costa Navarino is the four course package. Pair the Bay with the Dunes, the Hills and the new International Olympic Academy course, build in the beach and the food, and you have one of the most complete golf and leisure weeks in Europe. Tell us your dates and we will cost it.
Plan your Costa Navarino and Greece trip
From the Bay Course to the Dunes, Hills and the new International Olympic Academy course, Costa Navarino is now a four course resort. Tell us roughly when and who is travelling and one concierge builds and costs the trip, with no obligation.
Questions
Can you play the Bay Course without staying at Costa Navarino?
Sometimes, but access is prioritised for resort guests and visitor availability is limited. The most reliable route is to stay at one of the Costa Navarino hotels or to book golf as a package. Arrange any visitor round in advance through the golf reservations team.
How much is a green fee at the Bay Course in 2026?
The indicative 2026 green fee runs to around 204 to 220 euros in the main season, usually with a buggy included. Rates vary by season, time of day and package, so always confirm the current rate directly with Costa Navarino before booking.
Who designed the Bay Course and when did it open?
The Bay Course was designed by Robert Trent Jones Jr and opened in October 2011. It is a par 71 of about 5,600 metres that finishes down toward Navarino Bay.
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Researched and written by the GolfForKings editorial desk. Course, season and access details verified June 2026 from club and golf travel sources; conditions and green fees change, so always confirm directly before booking. Last reviewed June 2026.