Cancún & the Riviera Maya golf courses: tee times & green fees 2027
Three courses do most of the work for golfers on Mexico’s Caribbean coast, and all three hang off one airport. Riviera Cancún, a Jack Nicklaus Signature layout, is the nearest to the terminal and the only one that prints a full price list, with food, drink and a cart folded into the fee. Iberostar Playa Paraíso, P.B. Dye’s tight inland course, sits about half an hour south and is geared to guests of the Paraíso hotels next door, though anyone can phone for a time. El Camaleón at Mayakoba, the Greg Norman course that hosted the PGA Tour for 16 years, lies roughly 10 kilometres further down Highway 307 and publishes rates only for people staying on the estate. The two southern courses pair easily in one day. This page sets out what each round costs, who gets the better deal and how long the transfers take.
- Courses compared3
- 18 holes fromUS$200
- Fly intoCancún (CUN)
- Dry seasonNov–Apr
- Furthest apartAbout 1 hr
Compare Cancún & the Riviera Maya courses
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| Course | Green fee from | What’s included | Getting there | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 1El Camaleón Golf Course at MayakobaTour-venue resort course | Rates on request · how to book | Bookpackage via GolfbreaksRead the guide | ||
 2Riviera Cancún Golf ClubPublic all-inclusive course | US$200Checked November 2026 · details | Bookpackage via GolfbreaksRead the guide | ||
 3Iberostar Playa Paraíso Golf ClubResort course open to the public | Rates on request · how to book | Bookpackage via GolfbreaksRead the guide |
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Which Cancún & the Riviera Maya course should you book?
El Camaleón Golf Course at Mayakoba
El Camaleón, where the PGA Tour stopped every year from 2007 to 2022. Expect a cenote by the opening fairway and the par-three 15th aimed at the shoreline. Book a Mayakoba room to unlock the US$375 prime-time rate.
Green fees & bookingRiviera Cancún Golf Club
Riviera Cancún. It is minutes from arrivals, rents clubs at US$50 and shoes at US$15, and offers lockers, so you can tee off with your suitcase stowed. From the black tees it carries a 146 slope.
Green fees & bookingIberostar Playa Paraíso Golf Club
Playa Paraíso and Iberostar’s seven-day unlimited package, which bundles cart, range, snacks and a hotel transfer. JOIA Paraíso guests take 35% off that rate, and the first tee is a shuttle ride away.
Green fees & bookingAll Cancún & Riviera Maya golf packages on Golfbreaks
What a round really costs.
- Green fee+
- Cart & food+
- Guest rate+
- Transfer
Riviera Cancún is the only course here with a full public rate card: US$250 a round, US$200 for an early-shot start, US$180 for nine twilight holes and US$70 for juniors, with food and drink in the price. Playa Paraíso keeps its rack rate off the web; the reseller Cancún Discounts lists US$199 from November to April and US$169 from May to October, both with transport from Iberostar hotels. El Camaleón shows only its Mayakoba guest rates of US$375 at prime time and US$280 at twilight, so outside players should ask for a quote. Rental sets run from US$40 at Paraíso to US$80 for PXG clubs at Mayakoba.
Getting around.
Cancún International (CUN) is the only airport you need. Riviera Cancún lies a few kilometres from the terminal on the southern stretch of Boulevard Kukulcán, below Punta Nizuc. The other two sit on Federal Highway 307, the coast road towards Tulum: Playa Paraíso at kilometre 309, about half an hour south, and Mayakoba at kilometre 298, around 45 minutes away and just north of Playa del Carmen. The two are roughly 10 kilometres apart. A private transfer or hotel car handles clubs easily. Puerto Morelos, between the airport and Paraíso, keeps every first tee within a short drive, while Mayakoba and Iberostar guests can rely on their hotels to book.
When to play.
November to April brings dry weather, steady trade winds and the busiest tee sheets, and Playa Paraíso’s reseller rates are highest from 1 November to 30 April. May is hot but usually dry. From June to November the coast is in storm season, with the greatest risk from August to October, and summer brings cheaper golf and heavy afternoon heat, worst on Paraíso’s inland holes. Plan around El Camaleón’s closures. It is shut for the Latin America Amateur Championship between 7 and 18 January 2027, and again on 24 August. Riviera Cancún opens every day of the year but gives no rain checks.
Questions golfers ask.
Which Cancún golf course is closest to the airport?
Riviera Cancún, at kilometre 25.3 of Boulevard Kukulcán, a short taxi ride from CUN. A range-only visit costs US$20 with a set of clubs, which suits a stretch after a long flight. Playa Paraíso is about 30 minutes south and El Camaleón about 45.
Can I play El Camaleón if I am not staying at Mayakoba?
Yes. Outside golfers book through the golf shop by phone, WhatsApp, email or the online request form, and receive a quote. Staying at Rosewood, Fairmont, Banyan Tree or Alila Mayakoba unlocks the published guest rates and lets your hotel concierge arrange the time.
How much does a round of golf cost in Cancún?
At Riviera Cancún a full round is US$250 with cart, food and drink, or US$200 early. Cancún Discounts lists Playa Paraíso at US$149 to US$199 depending on season and time. Mayakoba hotel guests pay US$280 to US$375 at El Camaleón.
Do Riviera Maya golf courses use caddies?
None of these three advertises caddies. All play from carts: GPS carts at El Camaleón, shared carts at Riviera Cancún, where a non-playing passenger costs US$35, and shared electric carts at Playa Paraíso, where coatis are known to raid unattended bags.
Can I play El Camaleón and Playa Paraíso on the same day?
Yes. The two courses are about 10 kilometres apart on Highway 307, so a morning round at one and an afternoon round at the other is realistic. Paraíso’s first tee is 6:30am in summer, and El Camaleón’s twilight window runs from 1pm.