Hotel Casa Velas and Velas Vallarta

From the time you arrive until the time you leave, you won’t be disappointed. The staff is very friendly and accommodating. (Special shoutout to Raul) The course conditions, layout, pace of play, etc are very good. Not to mention the mountain views, which the architecture highlights. In all, great course and staff.

Marina Vallarta is easily the toughest course in Puerto Vallarta with narrow fairways, lots of water fronting greens and wind coming off the ocearn. Because it is a tourist city, the prices are unreasonably high, even for locals. I will only play in the afternoons when the rates are a third of morning prices, but that's when it gets windiest. Holes have a very similar feel at times, but greens are in good shape. The fourth hole, a par 3 on the ocean, is the moment to pull out the camera for visitors.

Outstanding course with challenging and unique layout. Definitely would recommend! Was somewhat skeptical of the course upon traveling to it as it's set outside of town in what seems like the middle of nowhere (double check your GPS directions!). But course is in great condition, very beautiful and the jungle setting, the blooming flowers and lack of surrounding infrastructure all make for a gorgeous golf course. I feel like many of the courses in the area are rated in a sense of 'it's good for Puerto Vallarta' but this track is just straight up great regardless of any qualifiers. Feels like about a $200 course (it's all relative to what you're used to) so wouldn't jump at the chance to play it for much more than that, but at that price definitely worth the play and very challenging and enjoyable.

This is a course that if you love golf and you have some free time go for it, if not you might not enjoy it. If it's your first time make sure to hire a caddy.

This course was ‘Fantastic’ with a capital F!

Scenic vistas on every hole.

Go off the fairway and 90% chance you’ve lost your ball.

Range and greens were well maintained in great condition.

We played Christmas Eve. When we got to the course we were told by cashier in the pro shop that the course was closing at 4.30pm, with our tee time at 2.30, we weren’t going to make even 9.

Fortunately for us we talked to the starter and they said they would wait for us to finish.

Brilliant job guys.

The course was in great condition. Greens ran fairly quick and fair.

I rented the “premium” clubs and well they weren’t premium but in reasonable condition.

The staff were great and we had a nice day. It was expensive but that’s fairly normal for México. Based on the other courses in the area I would recommend this course.

I played both the Nicklaus and the Weiskopf course this week.

It was an amazing experience to have played such a beautiful course with my two sons.

They both go to college in the US, so we traveled from Perth Australia, to spend Christmas with them. (First time in 3 years).

We all enjoy golf and these two courses were by far the best we have ever played.

Only downside is what I think is the outrageous cost. Even with GolfNow deal close to $500 AU for three players. Not something I can do everyday day, but the memory will last a long time.

Lots of water and crocodiles on the front and a little more forgiving on the back.

Challenging course in many aspects but still very enjoyable. Sand traps were a bit thin on sand which would be my only complaint. ProShop attendants very friendly. Great selection of beverages on course and at the clubhouse. Going back to play the other course tomorrow.

The pace of play was very slow. There were people ahead of us that have never played golf before. The Fairways are in terrible shape. Our overall experience between slow play, no help from the staff. And poor condition of the fairways. This course is definitely not worth the money we paid..

Lovely course, with interesting greens, gorgeous waterways and attractive par threes. I liked the men's locker rooms which had nice shower facilities. Rossi, my caddie, was a fantastic guide around the course and gave me some great tips. This course is truly a gem - a jungle Paradise in the middle of a city. Oh, and lots of crocodiles, turtles and tropical birds!