No. 1
Los Cabos, Mexico
$380/round
Quivira Golf Club
Jack Nicklaus, 2014The most dramatic land in Cabo, with ocean on every hole and tee shots played across the cliffs.
Los Cabos & the Riviera Maya · 3 courses to build around
Mexico Golf Holidays
Two coasts, two very different golf trips. The Pacific desert of Los Cabos serves up dramatic cliffside Nicklaus and Davis Love designs; the Caribbean jungle of the Riviera Maya hides a PGA Tour host among the mangroves. Here is how we build a Mexico golf trip.
Oct to MayBest season (Cabo)
2h 30mLos Angeles to Cabo
12+Courses in Los Cabos
$260 to 450Indicative green fees
5 nightsTypical length
4 roundsComfortable pace
Los CabosBest base
< 30 minMost transfers
Couples & groupsWho it suits
$3,500+From, per head
Who this trip suits
Mexico rewards the group that wants its golf big and scenic. Los Cabos is the headline act: a short desert corridor at the tip of Baja where the Pacific crashes against cliffs and the courses are routed to make the most of it. Quivira clings to the headland above Cabo San Lucas, Diamante runs through Pacific dunes, and a clutch of Nicklaus and Fazio layouts fill in between. You can play four contrasting rounds without a transfer longer than half an hour.
The Riviera Maya near Cancun is the other Mexico, jungle and cenotes rather than desert and ocean, and it suits the trip that pairs golf with a beach resort and a family. Its showpiece is El Camaleon at Mayakoba, the first course in Mexico to host a regular PGA Tour event. Cabo leans toward serious golfers and buddies trips; the Riviera Maya works beautifully for couples and mixed groups who want one or two memorable rounds around a longer holiday.
The shortlist
Three courses to build around
No. 1
No. 2
Los Cabos, Mexico
Resort guests
Diamante Dunes Course
Davis Love III, 2009Routinely rated the best course in Mexico, a windswept dunescape running down to the Pacific.
No. 3
Riviera Maya, Mexico
$400/round
El Camaleon Mayakoba
Greg Norman, 2006Mexico's first PGA Tour host, winding through jungle, mangroves and a cenote on the Caribbean coast.
A sample five night structure
Day one, fly into Los Cabos and settle into a resort on the corridor between San Jose del Cabo and Cabo San Lucas. Day two, Quivira on the headland, then a long lunch above the marina. Day three, Diamante out in the Pacific dunes for those staying on the estate, or a Nicklaus layout on the corridor. Day four, a rest day for the beach, a panga fishing trip or the town. Day five, a final round before flying home, or extend east to Mayakoba for the Caribbean leg.
When to go
October to May is prime in Los Cabos, dry, warm and reliably sunny, with the marquee tee sheets busiest from January to April. The Riviera Maya plays year round but is most comfortable December to April. Summer is hot and humid on both coasts, with the occasional Pacific storm, but green fees fall sharply. Book the headline Cabo courses several weeks ahead in high season.
Green fees and what a trip costs
These are third party green fees for the 2026 season, gathered at the time of writing and offered as a guide, not a quote. Rates move with season, day and tee time, and twilight is cheaper. Some of the best Cabo courses are private to resort guests and homeowners, so access comes with where you stay. Always confirm directly before booking.
| Course | Designer | Par | Indicative 2026 green fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quivira Golf Club | Jack Nicklaus, 2014 | 72 | $275 to 380, Pueblo Bonito guests |
| Diamante Dunes Course | Davis Love III, 2009 | 72 | resort guests and members |
| El Camaleon Mayakoba | Greg Norman, 2006 | 72 | around $260 to 400 by season |
As a package, a five night, four round Los Cabos trip on a four or five star resort typically lands from about $3,500 per head, excluding long haul flights, depending on group size, hotel and season. We cost tee times, the right resort and transfers as one all in number per person, with no obligation. Tee times can also be booked individually through our partners: [TEE_TIME_AFFILIATE_LINK]. For where to stay, [HOTEL_AFFILIATE_LINK].
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Mexico golf questions, answered
When is the best time for a golf holiday in Mexico?
In Los Cabos the prime season runs October to May, dry and warm with little rain. The Riviera Maya is playable year round, with December to April the driest window. Summer is hot and humid on both coasts but offers the lowest green fees.
Where is the best golf in Mexico?
Los Cabos on the Pacific tip of Baja is the headline destination, with a dozen courses by Nicklaus, Davis Love III, Tom Fazio and others along a short coastal corridor. The Riviera Maya near Cancun is the Caribbean alternative, led by El Camaleon at Mayakoba.
How much are green fees in Mexico?
Indicative 2026 green fees at the marquee resorts run from about $260 to $450 in high season, with twilight rates lower. Some of the best layouts are private to resort guests. Always confirm directly before booking.
How do you get there?
Los Cabos International Airport is the gateway, about two and a half hours from Los Angeles and under three from Dallas. The resort corridor puts most Cabo courses within thirty minutes of each other. Cancun airport serves the Riviera Maya, about forty five minutes from Mayakoba.
More to plan with: our ranking method, the full course index, who we are on the about page, the desert alternative in Scottsdale, Arizona, and a Mediterranean option in Mallorca, Spain.
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