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El Camaleon Mayakoba
The marquee round and Mexico's most famous course, host of the PGA Tour from 2007 to 2023. Norman routed three landscapes, jungle, mangrove and oceanfront, with a cenote in play. About 7,039 yards.
Photo: El Camaleon Golf Course at Mayakoba / Google
Trip planning · Riviera Maya
Riviera Maya Golf Holidays
Mexico's Caribbean coast pairs Greg Norman, Robert Trent Jones Jr, P.B. Dye and Jack Nicklaus courses with cenotes, reef and the largest all inclusive resorts in the Americas.
Nov to AprBest months
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All inclusiveResort style
about $2,400From / head
Who it suits
Championship golf wrapped in a beach holiday
The Riviera Maya suits the golfer who wants marquee, tournament tested courses without leaving an easy beach holiday behind. Flights land at Cancun, the resorts are vast and all inclusive, and the headline rounds are genuinely world class.
It is a strong choice for couples, families and mixed groups as much as buddies trips, because the non golf days, cenotes, Tulum, the Cozumel reef, are some of the best anywhere. One base near Playa del Carmen reaches most of the golf inside an hour.
The Riviera Maya courses to build around
Most great trips here base near Playa del Carmen, then reach north toward Cancun for the resort courses. These are the rounds to anchor it.
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PGA Riviera Maya at Bahia Principe
A 27 hole layout cut through the Mayan jungle past natural lakes and cenotes, an official partner course of the PGA of America and the hub of the Bahia Principe resort golf.
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Iberostar Playa Paraiso
A classic P.B. Dye design with rolling fairways, sculpted bunkering and plenty of risk and reward, set in jungle behind the Iberostar all inclusive resorts.
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Moon Palace, Cancun Nizuc and Sunrise
Three Jack Nicklaus nines tied to the huge Moon Palace resort just south of Cancun, with unlimited golf for cart fees a common perk for resort guests.
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Cozumel Country Club
A short ferry from Playa del Carmen, a Nicklaus Design course winding through mangrove and tropical forest on the dive island of Cozumel, an easy add for a longer trip.
Indicative green fees and package range
Standalone green fees on the Riviera Maya are firmly in the resort bracket, but the all inclusive model changes the math: stay at a golf resort and rounds are often bundled or charged at cart fees only. The figures below are walk up high season rates.
| Course | Type | Indicative green fee |
|---|---|---|
| El Camaleon Mayakoba | Resort, championship | $200 to $260 |
| PGA Riviera Maya | Resort, 27 holes | $160 to $230 |
| Iberostar Playa Paraiso | Resort | $150 to $210 |
| Moon Palace | Resort | $169 and up, or cart fee for guests |
| Cozumel Country Club | Resort | $140 to $190 |
Package guide. A five to nine night Riviera Maya golf trip with four to six rounds, an all inclusive four or five star resort and transfers commonly runs from around $2,400 to $4,800 per golfer for 2026, before international flights. These are third party ranges, not our prices, and you should always confirm directly before booking.
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Seven nights, Playa del Carmen base
One all inclusive base near Playa del Carmen reaches the headline golf, the cenotes and Tulum without changing hotels.
Days 1 to 2
Arrive and settle
Land at Cancun, transfer south to a Playa del Carmen resort, then ease in with a beach afternoon and a warm up nine.
Day 3
El Camaleon Mayakoba
The headline round on Norman's PGA Tour course, jungle to mangrove to ocean, ideally an early tee time before the heat builds.
Day 4
Iberostar Playa Paraiso
A P.B. Dye test close to base, then an afternoon at a cenote or the Tulum ruins along the coast.
Day 5
PGA Riviera Maya
Twenty seven holes of jungle golf at Bahia Principe, with lakes, cenotes and plenty of wildlife.
Day 6
Cozumel or rest day
Ferry to Cozumel for golf and the reef, or take a non golf day for the spa and the beach.
Day 7
Moon Palace and home
A final Nicklaus round near Cancun on the way north, then the flight home.
When to book
November to April is the dry window
The comfortable, dry season runs November to April, with lower humidity and little rain. May to October is hotter and wetter, and the Atlantic hurricane season peaks from August to October, though resort rates and green fees fall in the low season.
Book El Camaleon and the resort tee times early for the winter peak, when North American golfers fill the coast. Sargassum seaweed can affect the beaches in late spring and summer, so check conditions if the beach matters as much as the golf.
Riviera Maya golf holidays: common questions
Which is the best golf course in the Riviera Maya?
El Camaleon Mayakoba, the Greg Norman design that hosted the PGA Tour from 2007 to 2023, is the marquee round. Its mix of jungle, mangrove and oceanfront holes, plus a green played around a cenote, is unlike anything else in Mexico.
When is the best time for a Riviera Maya golf holiday?
November to April is the dry, comfortable season with lower humidity and little rain. May to October is hotter and wetter, with the Atlantic hurricane season peaking from August to October, though green fees and resort rates drop in the low season.
How much are green fees in the Riviera Maya in 2026?
Marquee courses such as El Camaleon Mayakoba and the PGA Riviera Maya run roughly 169 to 260 dollars in high season, with twilight and resort-guest rates lower. Many all inclusive resorts bundle unlimited golf for cart fees only. Always confirm directly before booking.
Are the Riviera Maya courses good for all inclusive resort golfers?
Very much so. Bahia Principe, Iberostar, Moon Palace and others tie championship courses to large all inclusive resorts, so a group can stack rounds, beach days and dining into one base with transfers handled.
Can non golfers enjoy a Riviera Maya trip?
Easily. Cenotes, Tulum, the Mayan ruins, the reef at Cozumel, beaches and the all inclusive resorts make the Riviera Maya one of the best golf destinations for mixed groups, families and couples.