Iberostar Playa Paraiso

Usually not a big fan of Pete Dye Designed courses, but found this course to be quite mild. Not a lot of blind tee shots and not too tricked up. There were a couple of holes that I would play differently now that I have played them. Course conditions were excellent and lay out was good. Lots of variety and the scenery is gorgeous!!

I really enjoyed playing this Pete Dye course with all the elevation fairway changes and somewhat narrow fairways. the course condition was great and the greens do make you think on the break of the putt.
This course with the drinks and lunch included was a great value. I would play here again over other courses I played including Mayacoba. The staff is great and more than accomodating.

I love the wild and wackiness of P.B. Dye. He shaped plenty of mounds and wild green sites to give the flat terrain some unique character. Purists might hate it - it's definitely artificial in how it looks and plays - but it's such a good change of pace from the other local resort courses. All the slopes and undulations means you'll get some crazy lies if you stray off the intended path. That's on you, not P.B. Dye. It's a fun course. Those who stay at the Iberostar get free food and drink throughout the round, another huge bonus.

This Pete Dye course is so fun to play. The design of some of the greens are juste awsome. The course is well manicured especialy the greens. The course doesn't play very long but gets your attention on the approach shots. Played other courses in the region and would rank it #1. free snacks and drinks is a nice Touch.

We played as a foursome with 2 couples, the wives just started playing in 2014. Booked out tee times with GolfNow and arranged for transportation for a 11:00 pick up for a 12:20 tee time.
When we arrived the staff grabbed our bags got the in carts while we went into the pro shop. It took less than 2 minutes to get checked in. The Iberostar package includes food and beverages and we hit some balls at the range and then grabbed lunch before our round.
The course is very well layed out for advanced players and beginners. We played our 18 holes in just over 4 hours and never got pushed due to beginners in our group.
I can't say enough good things about this course and staff. If you are in the Playa Del Carmen area this is the course that you should go to.

We really enjoyed this course, tough but fair. The booklet they gave us showed distances from tees, distances from spots on fairway to greens, and helpful hints. Undulating greens were a challenge. Basically got 1/2 price on round from GN that included cart, range balls and food and drink on course and in clubhouse at end of round. (food/drink cart was slow to come around....get two drinks at a time).

This course is first class from the moment you come to the property. Staff was very friendly and helpful. The course was in fabulous shape and P.B. Dye really knows how to make a challenging course, especially with the crowned, multi-tiered greens. I was paired with a very nice couple from Canada and we had a great time. I am a 4 handicap, played well, and this may have been my best golf experience ever.

Nice track a bit tricked up but overall great place to play on vacation.

Not as punishing or daunting as other Pete Dye courses I've played, but it was challenging enough and a very enjoyable round of golf. Staff was friendly and accommodating, plenty of good rental options, an overall good experience on my holidays.

great golf course. Highly recommended. Food at the facility was excellent as well.

This was the second course in the Mayan this week. Played Grand Coral earlier. No comparison! The Grand Coral was OK, but I would spend the money and treat yourself to the Iberostar. GC greens were painfully slow. Probably cost me 6 strokes! Iberostar greens were fast and true.
We arrived about 15 minutes before course opened (6:30am). Staff took time to welcome us while very busy setting up. Green fee (discounted through Golfnow) included everything, snack cart, drinks and range. Course was typical Pete Dye. Undulating fairways with strategic bunkers and landing zones. Green side bunkers and collection areas ran from 2 to 12 feet deep. Definitely need to loft the ball. Greens were generous, but required some precision. A heavy putt could easily result in running off to a collection area or false front. Most holes were secluded in a forest setting. Not much chance of retrieving a errant tee shot. We were basically alone on the course for our entire round. Gave us time to enjoy the very picturesque scenery. I did speak to a member who mentioned that this course was comparable to Mayakoba, but half the price. Look forward to returning. Will try to remember a Tequila shot next time. Could have used some aiming fluid!

Fun challenging course. Wish hole maps were available other than on the tee box.

Played 4 different courses during our trip, this one definitely deserves a return visit. Conditions are great and the course is fun to play. Not so challenging that you need a case of balls to get through 18 holes. Staff was nice, the drinks and food were included at this course. A great experience, will be there again on the next trip!

We should have been warned when booking the round that aeration was taking place. We had to play the back 9 twice. The greens were very sandy. The facility and staff were however fantastic. I would play again but not in September.

This is my second PB Dye Course to play. It is an awesome. The fairways and greens are Paspalum grass. Over 18 holes and three and a half hours I did not see one single weed. It is fantastic. Drinks and sandwiches are included in your greens fees. There are some blind tee shots of course, but what a wild ride and what a wonderful experience.
If you hit a bad shot, you pay the price. No getting around that.
I was lucky enough to get a hot deals discount greens fee.if you get a chance to play in Cancun Playa del Carmen area make this one of your stops.another great course there is Playacar.

Tough. Fun. Challenging. Rewarding. Surprising. Some swearing. Some cheers. Great people. Great food. I'm coming back!

I would like to say this was the best in the Cancun or Riviera Maya area.
This course was in great shape. The people were very kind and helpful.
on Golfnow.com is the way to go when booking as well, you will save alot and everything was all inclusive. Drinks , water Gatorade, sandwiches on the course as well as a burger after the round.

The rental clubs were new Ping 15's and 20's as well as the Titielest set.

I will play there everytime I go to Mexico.
Have fun cause the course is challeging.

Oh yea bring 2 dozen balls if you plan to play any course in Mexico . a sleeve of balls can run you 25.00 bucks.

Played on vacation with my father-in-law. Staff was very nice and beverage cart came by every 3 holes. Practice facility and course condition was excellent and in very good shape. Would highly recommend.

I don't think you can play a better course for the price. Course was in great shape. A lot of undulation, so you'd better know how to hit your shots on down/up-hill lies well. Greens are smallish and tricky to read, but wasn't that fast. Really nice sand traps (some of them are really deep). Haven't played any other courses in the region, but compared to some courses I played in Florida, this seemed like a really nice course for the $.

The undulations on this course is absolutely incredible. I have played a lot of mountain courses, but this is just something different. The green on #7 is just amazing, won't spoil it for you. But, you will be amazed, take a deep breath.
The overall facility is just tired. The pro shop is nothing exceptional.
Have fun