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
+52 322 226 4000
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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

Golfer Photos

Reviews

4.1 out of 5 stars
1075 Reviews (1075)
Reviews 21
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Hot deal value

Good value on hot deal very frustrating and hard to navigate between a number of holes fairways and greens in good shape surounding areas a little rough staff very nice

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First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Played

Not worth it!!

The course was in marginal condition.

There are no signs directing you to tee boxes.

No idea how to get to holes.

To go to the 6 th and 7th hole is a 5 min drive with no direction signs.

A golf course worker had to lead us done there after we looked for it for 10 minutes.

This course should not exist. It’s an embarrassment to golf courses.

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First Time Playing
2.0
2.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 1.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Played
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Advanced
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Great golf course!!!!

Excelente condition of the golf course!!!!!

Same likes PGA, Mexican Open

First Time Playing
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Review 1
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 5
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
Played

Mixed experience

The Course in good shape. The Nayar course wasn’t that difficult. Beautiful straight fairways, excellent greens and not many hazards. However, there is little signage and the holes don’t follow each other.

We got lost more than once. Staff could not have been more helpful but we shouldn’t have had to ask.

Really took away from the enjoyment of our game.

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First Time Playing
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 3.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 2
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 24
Handicap 15-19
Plays Once a week
Recommended
Played

Play where the PGA tour plays

Had the opportunity to play the course where the Mexico Open is held, and was not disappointed. Beautiful course, perfect weather, excellent service, great course conditions, great caddie. An unforgettable experience!

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First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Reviews 34
Recommended
Played
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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 33
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

The best course near Puerto Vallarta

We spend the winter in Mexico and there are 4 courses within 45 minutes that I play regularly. Prices are very high here compared to what we pay in the Chicago area and the conditions vary. Some of the courses are very dry and others have very slow greens. The Norman Course at Vidanta is, by far, the best conditioned course in the area. As the sight of the Mexico Open, it makes sense that there would be better conditions. The fairways are lush and the greens are true and roll well. The daily afternoon Golf Now prices and the 2:00 Hot Deals make this the best course option in the area. It's a challenge to get into Vidanta so plan extra 30 minutes to get to the driving range.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Perfect weather
Used cart
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Difficulty 4.0
Review 1
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

O was willing to pay 700 pesos for a Canny

No caddy available could not fiend hole 6 & 7 Vega’s to change kart it was running out of battery mainly for looking for hole 6&7 but course need to be rethink its layout and better signs

Really nice good greens

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Previously Played
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 2.0
Layout 1.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Beautiful Course

The Jack Nicklaus Course at Vista Vallarta is absolutely stunning but definitely not for the faint of heart. With crazy elevation changes, tight fairways, and fast greens, it’ll test every part of your game. Surrounded by lush jungle and rolling hills, it’s easily one of the most memorable rounds you’ll play in Mexico.

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 3
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Greens very inconsistent

The bad news is once at Vidanta property, they really “get you” to have to take a taxi back if you are not staying in Nayarit. The prices have gone way up for that, not worth the trip there are all if you are in Jalisco.

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Used cart
3.0
3.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 2.0
Value 3.0
Layout 2.0
Friendliness 2.0
Pace 3.0
Amenities 1.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 6
Handicap 5-9
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Played

Norman Course is just OK

Played this course 3 weeks after Mexico Open PGA event and was still in GREAT condition (as you would expect). The course itself is 'good' to just OK. There are some fun holes and some interesting shots, but in the grand scheme of things it's not that memorable of a course. If it were like an $80-100 round and really easy to get in and out of, I would recommend it. But honestly, going into and out of Vidanta is such a pain in the B, it's not worth it compared to going to play Vista Vallarta or HIguera (it takes nearly 40 minutes to get to the driving range from the time you get to the first gate at Vidanta). I will say, that not that many people play at Vidanta - especially in the afternoon - so you can kind of just fly through your round which is nice. But overall, Vidanta is too much hassle to play just an OK course. I'm not sure how they landed a PGA event here (except I think we all do know how probably).

Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Perfect weather
Used cart
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 3.0
Layout 3.0
Friendliness 4.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 2.0
Difficulty 3.0
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
Recommended
Played

Awesome course. Hard to find!

Awesome course, amazing amenities! Highly recommend it. Only issue i had is the address “golf now” gives you is incorrect and the GPS takes you to some back facility with no access; it took me over an hour to find the entrance. When I called pro shop they also gave me the same address that is listed on GolfNow so that was no help. It’s inside the main entrance to Vidanta Resort and there’s only one entrance with no signs so it’s tricky to find. Once you find it it’s great!

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Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 11
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 5.0
Reviews 4
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
4.0
4.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 4.0
Layout 4.0
Pace 4.0
Amenities 4.0
Reviews 8
Recommended
Played
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 4.0
Value 5.0
Layout 4.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 3.0
Reviews 6
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
Recommended
Played

Best course in Puerto Vallarta area

Must play if traveling to PVR

Have played several times and the condition of the fairways and greens are exceptional

Caddies are friendly and very helpful

Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
5.0
5.0 out of 5 stars
Conditions 5.0
Value 5.0
Layout 5.0
Friendliness 5.0
Pace 5.0
Amenities 4.0
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