The Lakes at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta
Aerial view from The Lakes at Vidanta Nuevo Vallarta.
Av. Paseo de las Moras Fracc. Náutico Turístico Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit  CP,  Nuevo Vallarta, Nayarit 63735, Mexico
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About Vidanta Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

Named one of the "Top Hotels in Mexico" and "Top Hotels in the World" by Travel + Leisure’s World’s Best Awards, Vidanta Nuevo Nayarit–Vallarta offers the ultimate resort vacation along the lush Riviera Nayarit coastline. With five stunning resort hotels to choose from - The Grand Luxxe, The Grand Bliss, The Grand Mayan, The Bliss and Mayan Palace - guests can find world-class accommodations to suit any preference. The resort features infinity pools with sweeping ocean views, gourmet dining at more than 40 restaurants and bars, luxury treatments at Spatium and Brio spas, tennis and pickleball courts and championship-level golf. The Vidanta Vallarta Course, designed by Greg Norman, has hosted the PGA Tour's Mexico Open, while the 10-hole Lakes Course offers the region’s only golf experience lit for night-time play. Families will enjoy access to a beautiful beach club, the Jungala Aqua Experience water park and nightly live entertainment at Santuario. Couples can relax with private romantic beachfront dinners, sunset yacht cruises and exclusive infinity pools. With its beautiful landscaping, exceptional service and dedication to sustainability, Vidanta Nuevo Nayarit–Vallarta offers a luxury vacation that’s both relaxing and unforgettable.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres7287
Year Opened2015
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual, Bar, Fine
Room TypesRoom, Suite
PoolOutdoor
Short CourseYes
Fitness CenterYes
Golf School/AcademyYes
Practice FacilityYes
SpaYes
TennisYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes

Rules

Is the resort pet friendly?No
Is resort stay required for a tee time?No

Golf courses at Vidanta Nuevo Nayarit-Vallarta

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4.4
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Reviews 10
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 6
Handicap Don't know
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
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First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Vidanta/Nayarit

It was an amazing experience due to the caddy named Carlos. He new the course very well and chose the right clubs for each hole with helpful tips. It was a bummer the front nine was under construction and we didn't get to play it.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

First time at Nayar golf course at Vidanta

This course is part of a large gated resort. It is one of two courses. The other one is Greg Norman designed championship course. The courses criss cross in some locations and I was extremely confusing and frustrating to locate the holes. Some holes are spaced apart as far as a quarter mile or more, extremely poor signage and some of the signs are in bad shape with hole numbers missing.

It is possible that the courses were undergoing repairs and restoration when I played at the end of April (not a peak golf season here).

So unless you are staying in the resort or familiar with the course layouts, it can be a frustrating experience. Other than that the courses are great and well maintained.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Murphy 4-29-25

The course was in great shape. The use of the caddy was invaluable. I really enjoyed the course. For the price I paid, it was amazing. I would recommend this course

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Plan to be there at least 3 hrs before your flight... Tee time

Staff and course are great the only inconvenient is that to get to the 1st Tee box it might take you a couple of hours and patience because distance and shuttle are not quick.

For the rest, it was a blast with the great support of our caddy, pro shop staff, golf range and The Golf course.

It is a most if you are in the area.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Fantastic Golf

Played Normans Course at Vidanta World Monday Wednesday &Friday . We had a great time , course in supper condition . Lots of golf on this track.

Play again whenever possible.

EE

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 10
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Front 9 closed!!!

I booked this few days before, I also called a day in advance to book a junior rate, I arrived and right after I paid for my son I come out from the proshop and they told me the front is closed for aerification and I could only play the back 9 twice…. The course was in very nice shape but I can’t believe there is a PGA tour event there, it is just too flat, felt like playing a public course in texas in excellent shape, almost all lies flat, no dunes, very simple, I thought the Gregg Norman name was going to make it very special. I think probably the course from the four seasons is going to be better for the money.

Conditions Average
Value Fair
Layout Fair
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 5-9
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Previously Played

Nice course to play if in the area

Fun course was in great condition. Caddie is mandatory, but a good one is worth the 400 pesos.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
1.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart

Beware

Played the Vidanta Course and Nayar course 3x while staying on property. If you can actually get to the course, I applaud you. The course says they will pick you up at your building and take you to course. Cart never came for our 3 rounds. We paid a maintenance guy to take us day 1 and road in the back of a caged off cart to get there. Once there, you are greeted by the most unfriendly starters I have ever experienced who offer no help. Prices at the course are over $150-$200 more than advertised online. The courses are extremely nice and I enjoyed them. The last day we didnt even get to tee off because they were letting 6somes go off and we waited on the tee box for 20 minutes to tee off before we finally left as the 6some just cruised around the fairway the entire time. The course only offered a rain check for a date we were leaving. And didnt even let us play the par 3 or the simulators as a consolation. Diego and Francisco (caddies) were excellent caddies and they honestly should be running the place. Will not return to play this place. Others also complained about pace of play, rudeness, and inefficiency of getting to cars/buildings.

Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Poor
Pace Poor
Amenities Poor
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart

amazing Course

I loved this course, had a wonderful round. the course was in great condition

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 34
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once every three months
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 17
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played

Over priced

My wife likes to come along and take pictures while I play but to charge $75 for her to ride in the cart with me is ridiculous that is called gouging the price of golf here in Mexico is already way over priced

Conditions Excellent
Value Fair
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Fair
Played On
Reviews 9
Handicap 25+
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Fun Track

I play a lot of courses of various layouts, length and conditions. Yes, you do have to account for shuttle delays, some holes that take a bit of a drive to get to, but really enjoyed the round and our caddy Miguel was a joy to have.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

The fact that we had a caddy made this experience better

Given this was our first time playing this golf course, it was nice to have a caddy to provide direction as well as advice on reading the greens. It made the experience better versus guessing where to play shots.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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