The Nicklaus Par Three Experience at Vidanta Riviera Maya
View of a green from The Nicklaus Par Three Experience at Vidanta Riviera Maya
 Km. 48 Carretera Cancún Playa del Carmen, Riviera Maya, Quintana Roo, Riviera Maya, Quintaroo 77710, Mexico
+52 (984) 206-4000
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About Vidanta Riviera Maya

Recognized as one of the "Top 5 Hotels in Eastern Mexico" by Condé Nast Traveler's Readers' Choice Awards, Vidanta Riviera Maya offers a vacation experience unlike any other. This expansive destination is home to multiple luxury resorts, including The Estates, Grand Luxxe, The Grand Bliss, The Grand Mayan, The Bliss, and the Mayan Palace. Guests staying at any of these resorts can access all the amenities across the property, including two full-service spas, seven pools, the longest lazy river in Latin America and water slides for added fun. There are 15 bars and restaurants offering world-class cuisine and cocktails, along with daily activities such as water volleyball, paddleboarding, Spanish and salsa lessons, arts and crafts and even guacamole-making classes. As the sun sets, guests can enjoy live entertainment ranging from dinner shows to the stunning Cirque du Soleil JOYÀ. Golfers can test their skills at the Nicklaus Par Three Experience, a beautifully designed short course with rolling fairways and challenging bunkers. With over 1,000 acres of tropical beauty and endless activities, Vidanta Riviera Maya is a destination that invites every guest to explore, relax and enjoy every moment.

Facts

Price Range$$$
Property Class★★★★
Acres2923
Year Opened2003
Number of Units500+

Amenities

RestaurantsCasual, Bar, Fine
Room TypesRoom, Suite
Beach AccessYes
Fitness CenterYes
SpaYes
TennisYes
Banquet SpaceYes

Services

Room ServiceYes
ConciergeYes
Kids ProgramYes

Rules

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

Golf courses at Vidanta Riviera Maya

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4.0
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5.0
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Previously Played
Windy weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Good
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Difficulty Fairly Easy
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Reviews 7
Skill Intermediate
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
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Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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Perfect weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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5.0
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Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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4.0

Challenging par 3 course

Quick round while on vacation 2 hrs. Course is challenging especially with coastal winds. Hard to tell which way the wind is going because the jungle protects the course but your ball gets into the wind. Lots of water hazards. Greens in good shape.

Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Skill Intermediate
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5.0
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First Time Playing

Hidden gem

This course was fun to play and a good way to spend a couple hours. Staff was friendly and rental clubs were top notch.

Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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Skill Intermediate
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3.0
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First Time Playing

Bunkers were filled with water, muddy rough

Was told that the course was playable, however it was way to wet. Parts of the rough was like mud, the bunkers were filled with water so all the balls that went there were lost. Other than that many good layouts.

Conditions Fair
Value Average
Layout Good
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 49
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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First Time Playing

Great intro round

This course is a great intro Mexico area... can help iron in those short iron distances...

Conditions Good
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Average
Pace Good
Amenities Average
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Reviews 2
Handicap 10-14
Skill Advanced
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
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Previously Played
Perfect weather
Walked
Conditions Good
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
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Reviews 17
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
First Time Playing

Solid for 50$ in winter condition, but not a whole lot more

The current condition is very damaged including tons of winter kill dead grass and poorly repaired greens.Patchy areas in the Fairway.

Course design is incredible and the scenery is beautiful

In the current condition for the winter I would not pay more than $75 us. At the hot deal $50 US it was a good value and I think you get what you pay for and then some.

Make sure you arrive early as you need to take a shuttle from the main lobby which can take some time.

Apparently if you're looking for the better amazing incredible conditions you see on the website you need to come in the summer.

Conditions Fair
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Poor
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First Time Playing
Conditions Average
Value Average
Layout Average
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
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3.0
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First Time Playing
Conditions Good
Value Poor
Layout Average
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Average
Played On
Reviews 2
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a week
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
Previously Played
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Good
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
4.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart
Conditions Good
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Good
Difficulty Moderate
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Great par 3 course

Course was very nice. It's expensive but in my opinion it's worth it. You could save a lot of money if you bring your own clubs and balls though. We rented clubs for 1200 MXN and the cheapest 3 pack of balls was $12 USD so be prepared to spend a pretty penny if you don't bring your own gear.

Conditions Excellent
Value Good
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 1
Skill Beginner
Plays Once a month
I Recommend This Course
5.0
First Time Playing

Par 3 course not for the faint of heart

Great track. Some tough water holes and hard pins. A few 250+ yard holes with water tucked. Buy or bring balls from home. The golf course will gouge you in price. Get there an hour or more before your tee time. Takes forever to get transport to the pro shop once you arrive.

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Good
Played On
Reviews 3
Handicap 15-19
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
I Recommend This Course
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Course Maintenance

Hard to really give this a fair review as the back 9 was closed due to maintenance and the front 9 had just been aerated the previous day and were all sand.

Luckily didn't pay a lot since we booked through a Golf Pass Hot Deal. Vidanta would not give us any kind of break due to all of the maintenance.

I do think without the aeration issues it might be a fun course to play.

Conditions Poor
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Good
Amenities Average
Difficulty Moderate
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Reviews 1
Handicap 10-14
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
1.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing
Hot weather
Used cart

Not Recommended

Although the course is beautiful it was not in great shape with holes in several greens and some greens that we covered in iguana feces.

This is a Par 3 course but is priced as though it is a full sized course. They charged excessive fees for range balls, drinks, and clubs.

I would not recommend this course.

Conditions Average
Value Poor
Layout Good
Friendliness Poor
Pace Average
Amenities Fair
Difficulty Somewhat Challenging
Played On
Reviews 14
Skill Advanced
I Recommend This Course
5.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

A must play if within 50 miles

The layout is one of a kind and it's under rated as it has 12 of 18 holes you'll never see on any other course as a par 3.. if you are staying here you must play it. Note I did a lesson with a pga teacher and it was perfect for $100 for an hour. From the tips they have at least 3 holes over 195. Again its perfect for challenging par 3's

Conditions Excellent
Value Excellent
Layout Excellent
Friendliness Excellent
Pace Excellent
Amenities Excellent
Played On
Reviews 8
Skill Intermediate
Plays A few times a week
3.0
Verified Purchaser
First Time Playing

Pace of play

Course is in great condition. Very challenging but fair. Pace of play was ridiculously slow. People spending more time looking for golf balls in the jungle than hitting the ball. Hitting 2 and three balls in the water. I understand this is a resort Course and a lot of the people don’t play much golf but they should follow golf etiquette. Never saw a Marshall in the almost 4 hours it took to play a par 54 course. Cancelled my tee time for the next day and played another course

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