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    El Camaleón Golf Club at the Mayakoba Resort

    Carr. Federal Cancún- Playa del Carmen Km 298,

    nr Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo 77710

    • Office

      +52 (984) 873 4900

    • Pro shop

      +52 (984) 206 4653

    • Fax

      +52 (984) 873 4901

    • Academy

      Jim McLean Golf School at Mayakoba

    About the course

    • The Course:

      18 holes. Tree-lined & open parkland. Relatively flat terrain - easy to walk.

    • Surroundings:

      Woodland, mangroves, oceanside (Pacific Ocean) for two holes & limited residential.

    • Designer:

      Greg Norman
    Back
    tees
    Club
    tees
    Front
    tees
    Yards
    7024
    6123
    5078
    Par
    72
    72
    72
    SSS or slope
    73.8
    69.5
    69.0

    Location

    Latitude:

    20.689815

    Longitude:

    -87.031696

    How to get there:

    8 km NE of Playa del Carmen / 58 km SW of Cancún.

    El Camaleón Golf Club at the Mayakoba Resort

    4-PLUS: Must play course - excellent standard; worthy of 4½ stars.

    Est. 2006

    El Camaleón Golf Club at the Mayakoba Resort is home to a championship golf course that ranks with some of the best in Mexico. This tree-lined and open parkland layout provides a wonderful test for your all-round game, with many attractive, skilfully crafted and challenging holes to enjoy.

    As its name suggests, El Camaleón is ever changing. The layout weaves through three distinct environments, including dense tropical jungle, mangrove forests, and stunning, oceanfront stretches of sand. On several occasions the course is bisected by large limestone canals. Designer Greg Norman has even incorporated a cenote, an ancient underground cavern and river system into the centre of the opening fairway.

    El Camaleón's par 3s are among the course's highlights, with the 7th and 15th holes playing right to the edge of the Carribbean Sea. In the distance is one of the world's largest coral reefs and the island of Cozumel. A must play if you are in the area. At this Stay&Play venue, the on-site accommodations are located close to the golf facilities.
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    Visitors

    Who can play and when?

    Visitors welcome on weekdays and weekends.

    Must book in advance.

    Green fees

    Visitor fee, 18-holes at peak times in high season: $299 (all days). Golf cart included.
    Credit cards accepted. Contact club for full details, discounts, packages, etc. [Last updated: 2018].

    Other information

    Golf carts are equipped with GPS.

    Practice facilities

    Excellent (incl a double-ended driving range).

    Did you know?

    In 2006, the El Camaleón course made history, becoming the first golf course to host an official PGA Tour event in Mexico (the Mayakoba Classic), and the first PGA Tour event held outside the United States or Canada. (See our Tournaments section >by Venue >Mayakoba). | El Camaleón Mayakoba holds six Audubon International certifications for environmental stewardship and awareness.

    Published ranking

    2020 Golf Digest rating: 8th best course in Mexico.

    Where2Stay

    • Fairmont MayakobaAAA 5-Diamond

      Ctra. Federal Cancún-Playa del Carmen Km 298, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo 77710.

      +52 (984) 206 3000

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      The Fairmont Mayakoba, a Riviera Maya resort, features 401 elegantly appointed guestrooms. These luxury accommodations include lagoon and jungle view casitas and beach area suites, designed around a network of crystal clear waterways. Fairmont Mayakoba guests will appreciate the 18-hole El Camaleón golf course, Willow Stream Spa, and dining experiences at the award-winning Las Brisas and El Puerto restaurants and European style Café Maya.

      • Golf at this hotel:

        El Camaleón

      • Golf within 10 km:

        Playacar (10 km)

      • Golf within 30 km:

        Paraiso Beach

    • Rosewood Mayakoba

      Ctra. Federal Tulum-Cancún Km 298, Playa del Carmen, Quintana Roo 77710.

      +52 (984) 875 8000

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      Surrounded by emerald jungle and pristine white beaches, Rosewood Mayakoba is a Riviera Maya resort that defines a private world of luxury. The 130 exclusive suites are built along serene lagoons and the Caribbean Sea. Hidden by the tropical jungle, the Sense Spa lies on its own island, secluded from the rest of the resort. The Greg Norman designed El Camaleón golf course provides the centerpiece of the Mayakoba resort enclave, in which Rosewood Mayakoba resides.

      • Golf at this hotel:

        El Camaleón

      • Golf within 10 km:

        Playacar (10 km)

      • Golf within 30 km:

        Paraiso Beach

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