Rosewood Mayakoba Resort

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ROOMS
129
Courses
One
Amenities
Six restaurants / spa / tennis / fitness center / beaches
Golf Top 100 Courses in the World
Rosewood Mayakoba, GOLF's Top 100 Resorts
Address
Ctra. Federal Cancún-Playa del Carmen Km 298, 77710 Playa del Carmen, Playa Del Carmen, Mexico, NA
Phone
877-737-7538
URL
https://www.rosewoodhotels.com/en/mayakoba-riviera-maya

Travelogue

If you’re looking for an escape from the cold monotony of winter up north, look no further than a trip to the Riviera Maya and dreamy, lively Playa del Carmen. The Rosewood Mayakoba is the rare resort that guarantees access to an actual PGA Tour course plus a beach that may be even better. A morning trip around the Greg Norman design will send you winding inland through Mayan jungle and all the way out alongside the Gulf of Mexico. Sunsets are stunning here, too — but you’ll have to make the decision between another 18 or heading to the beach. A day away from the course might look something like this: A morning trip to the fitness center followed by a visit to Sense, a holistic Rosewood spa located on its own island, removed from the bustle of the rest of the resort. By the afternoon, you’re ready to catch a wave, hit around a beach volleyball and then retreat to the adults-only Aqui Me Quedo pool, where signature drinks await. The only thing you’ll be pondering by the fire pit that evening is why you ever have to leave.
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The question — pool or gulf — of wading areas is a real one at Mayakoba. Courtesy
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Greg Norman designed the course, which hosts the PGA Tour annually. Courtesy
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The beach blends into seating areas at Mayakoba. Courtesy
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The course's first hole actually has a cave bunker (right) in the middle of its fairway. Courtesy

6 things you need to know

  • 1. Best time to go:

    Escape winter chills for a visit to the Riviera Maya.
  • 2. Daily stay-and-plays start at:

    $874
  • 3. Golf experience:

    The Greg Norman-designed El Camaleón, the first Mexican course to hold a PGA Tour event.
  • 4. Best non-golf amenity:

    The beaches of Playa del Carmen are internationally renowned.
  • 5. While you're there:

    Head to the nearby Mayan ruins and get a sense of what this all was before its transformation to indulgent oasis.
  • 6. Insider tip:

    Perfect photo op? The dramatic cenote (sinkhole) in the center of the fairway on El Camaleón’s first hole.