Playa Azul
Anyone who has ever taken a Mexico golf vacation has undoubtedly come down with a case of sticker shock over the often exorbitant green fees found at many of the resorts throughout the country. However, if you want to bag the best bargain on your next Mexico golf vacation, our advice is head to the island of Cozumel and the charming Playa Azul resort.
This boutique resort is a departure from the larger, all-inclusive hotels on the island. Playa Azul, which is not otherwise an all-inclusive property (a big buffet breakfast is included, however), stakes its claim as one of the best for discount golf vacations because it is the only hotel in Cozumel that offers unlimited free golf with every room. Read more →
Palmilla
It’s no secret that One&Only Palmilla in Cabo San Lucas is one of the best places to stay on a Mexico golf vacation. But few people know that certain rooms at this posh paradise include the use of a personal butler for the duration of one’s stay.
The original rooms at Palmilla were renovated not that long ago and still maintain their historic charm and Mexican furnishings. The new, pricier wing, however, is the place to stay on your Mexico golf vacation if you’re going “all out.” In addition to offering more modern and luxurious rooms, with huge bathrooms, balconies and flat-screen TVs everywhere, bookings in the new wing come with your own personal valet. Read more →
Hilton's improved Cancun resort will not disappoint.
Anyone who has been to Cancun for a Mexico golf vacation has surely seen the Hilton Cancun Golf & Spa Resort. Located on the main road in the area known as the Hotel Zone, it’s the one that looks like a towering, Mayan temple.
In the past, viewing this impressive façade was about all we could recommend for those taking a Mexico golf vacation because, frankly, the property was a Hilton in name only. Following recent and extensive renovations, however, the hotel now more than measures up to the better Hilton hotels around the world. Read more →
San Angel adds serenity to a Mexico golf vacation.
Seven years ago, when Golf Odyssey made its first of many trips to the Mexican Riviera, we dismissed Puerto Vallarta as little more than a nostalgic beach town, a diversion for golfers on their way to the Four Seasons Punta Mita, an hour’s drive north.
Recently, however, we found that the city has become an ideal Mexico golf vacation destination in its own right. And not only does it offer wonderful golf, it boasts noteworthy places to stay, too…if you know where to look. Read more →
The Devil's Mouth cenote on El Camaleon's first hole.
Yesterday, the PGA Tour concluded its first south-of-the-border tournament ever, and it was held at a course that you can play on a Mexico golf vacation.
It was no surprise to us that Fred Funk walked away with the hardware based on what we found when we visited the Greg Norman-designed El Camaleon course at the Fairmont Mayakoba resort, which hosted the event.
As we tipped off readers in the February 2007 issue of Golf Odyssey, our premium, monthly newsletter: Read more →
Beware of burger burglars on a Mexico golf vacation.
One of the biggest thrills of a Mexico golf vacation is the opportunity to commune with the exotic native wildlife, and you don’t even have to spray your ball out-of-bounds to do it.
When playing in the quickly growing golf destination of Cancun and the Mayan Riviera, the on-course foliage, lagoons, and mangrove swamps are full of certain creatures you would normally only see on The Discovery Channel.
During our recent round at the Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort, a sign alerted us that we’d likely see some combination of white-tailed deer, Mexican wood turtles, black iguanas, marsh crocodiles, margays (spotted, wild cats) and even boa constrictors while playing golf. Read more →
Robert von Hagge's Lagoon Course at Isla Navidad.
On Mexico’s west coast, about an hour north of touristy Manzanillo, you’ll find one of the lesser known, but better golf courses you can play on a Mexico golf vacation.
There, in the somewhat less touristy town of Barra de Navidad, on an island between the Pacific Ocean and an estuary called Laguna del Navidad, is the Isla Navidad resort and its 27-hole, Robert von Hagge-designed Isla Navidad Country Club. Read more →
Maroma's rooms exude romance and tranquility.
If you want to trade the crowds of Cancun for something more serene on your Mexico golf vacation, head south to the Mayan Riviera, 62 miles of gloriously tranquil beaches and fantastic golf courses.
There, you’ll find the most intimate, romantic retreat in the entire area, Maroma Resort & Spa. Just 20 miles from the Cancun Airport, this secluded Orient-Express hideaway, once a 200-acre coconut plantation, provides an authentic and romantic Mexican resort experience.
The verdant, free-flowing jungle grounds are lovely, but what makes Maroma truly special is its dreamlike, crescent-shaped beach that hugs a beautiful bay. Read more →
