Golf Resorts in Mexico

Mexico's serious golf resort development sits almost entirely on its Pacific side, split between two distinct regions: Los Cabos at the southern tip of the Baja peninsula, and Riviera Nayarit further up the coast near Puerto Vallarta. They share a country and a coastline but play and feel quite different.

Los Cabos: desert meets ocean

Los Cabos is the more internationally known of the two, built around a run of courses that route through desert arroyos before dropping to dramatic Sea of Cortez or Pacific cliffside holes. The terrain itself is part of the challenge — elevation changes and desert waste areas show up constantly, and wind off either coast is a regular factor. This is golf with a strong visual identity; several holes here get photographed more than played.

Riviera Nayarit: jungle and beach

Riviera Nayarit's courses tend to sit in flatter, greener terrain, with tropical vegetation and beachfront stretches rather than desert cliffs. It's a quieter, less built-up golf scene than Los Cabos, generally with fewer courses clustered close together, but the ones that exist are well-regarded and tied to strong resort properties.

How the two compare

• Los Cabos: more courses, more resort density, desert/ocean visual drama, busier peak season
• Riviera Nayarit: fewer courses, quieter resort scene, jungle/beach setting, arguably better value in shoulder months
• Both: reliably warm, minimal rain outside summer, strong resort infrastructure built around golf

Season and rounds

Both coasts share a similar rhythm: October through May is the dry, comfortable stretch and the busiest booking window, while summer brings heat and a real rainy season, particularly in Riviera Nayarit. A typical trip to either region plans 3-4 rounds over 4-6 days, though Los Cabos has enough course variety to support a full week of different layouts without repeating one.

Where to stay

In Riviera Nayarit, Four Seasons Punta Mita is the standout property, known for its golf as much as its beach setting — it's one of the few resorts on this coast where the course design itself draws golfers independent of the hotel brand. For Los Cabos specifics, including the desert-course cluster around Cabo San Lucas and San José del Cabo, see the dedicated Los Cabos destination guide.

For a broader read on Riviera Nayarit's course lineup, check the Riviera Nayarit destination page directly.

How we chose what to feature

This isn't a ranked list — we're describing two established golf regions and naming resort properties we can confirm have a genuine golf focus, rather than golf as a side amenity. Four Seasons Punta Mita fits that bar clearly; Los Cabos properties are covered in more depth on its own destination page.

Planning a Mexico golf trip

Because the two coasts require different flights (Los Cabos into SJD, Riviera Nayarit into Puerto Vallarta), most golfers pick one region per trip rather than combining both. If you're deciding which fits your group, TeeLinkUp's how to choose a golf resort and how much does a golf trip cost guides are useful starting points, and the Mexico country page rounds up both coasts in one place.

Traveling without a full group? Use TeeLinkUp to connect with golfers heading to Los Cabos or Riviera Nayarit on similar dates.