Playa Paraiso, Maya Riviera Mexico

[MyBluC4]

Just played the Iberostar Playa Paraiso course on the Maya Riviera, about 30 minutes south of Cancun. The course was designed by P.B. Dye, finished in 2005 and is a beauty. It is one of the newer tracks lining the area between Cancun and Playa Del Carmen. The course features a lot of undulating greens, some that are almost crazy but fun for a resort track. Like other P.B. courses, this one is packed with bunkers, curved fairways and hollows in front of the majority of greens. The par 5 14th is one of the best at 485 yards featuring a steep hard dogleg. The course is carved out of the jungle and looks like Dye moved a lot of dirt. The course plays 6,683 from the tips with a 72.4/136 slope rating. A round including cart with snacks and drinks including beer runs $180 in the morning and $130 at twilight that starts at 1PM. Compared to some of the other tracks like El Cameleon at $259 a round, this is definitely worth playing.

[ClairefromClare]

Keep this thread going! We're heading to Cancun in the spring, and the resort web site talks of 3 golf courses nearby. I found an article in a golf travel magazine about the area as well, and I'm trying to rank the courses, because I know we won't get to them all (darn kids keep wanting us to pay attention to THEM). I'd love some first-hand reporting!

[MyBluC4]

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[JArmour]

I played here in 2006 and again in 2007 and loved it. We stay at Iberostar resorts when we travel. In 2006 we played it at around 230 and it was $80 I believe. In 2007 we stayed at the adults only part of the resort and unlimited golf is included. The drink cart followed us around and it was all you can eat and drink for resort guests on the course as well. Really great course, and great conditions. It is the only course I played in Mexico.

Here are some pictures from the 06 trip.
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