The Emerald Carpet of Isla Navidad - Mexican Riviera

- Widely regarded as one of the finest and greenest courses in the Vallarta area, Isla Navidad offers twenty-seven eclectic holes with exceptional views of jungle, mountains, lagoon and the Pacific Ocean.

Situated between Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo, a good distance (two and a half hour’s drive) from Puerto Vallarta, Isla de Navidad golf course provides a different feel--a more luscious ambiance than most other Mexican Riviera courses.

The succulent environment of the Costa Allegre caters to a near perfectly maintained course, with blooming bougainvillea, blue ocean and beautiful greens. More than a scenic Mexican playground for tourists, Isla Navidad is an extraordinary and challenging setting encompassing what many golfers consider among the most opulent golf resorts in Mexico.

Adventurous golfers will especially enjoy what Isla Navidad has to offer. It’s an auspicious opportunity to break in that new rental car. This twenty-seven hole paradise was created by Robert von Hagge. With fast greens undeterred by salt and wind, Isla Navidad offers an ideal setting for year-round golf with little more than warm weather and wind to worry about. Bring the sunscreen and enter this tropical jungle course to enjoy some of the finest greens in Mexico.

Though the main signature is the Pacific swirling in the background--this majestic backdrop is found on many holes--the greatest asset of these twenty-seven holes is the stunning variety. Monotony does not exist at Isla Navidad, where you’ll never find yourself hitting the same shot. Some greens merge upward into mountains, while others flutter downward into the lagoon. The tropical setting is as eclectic as a Mexican chameleon, offering a variety of challenging situations.

The course is set up as three different nine hole experiences (Mountain, Lagoon and Ocean). All three offer a unique environment, and many golfers have decided to play them all. Everybody has their own favorite here on “Christmas Island.” Isla Navidad was once one of the best kept secrets in western Mexico; it still is.

Allegre is a charming little village bordered by both ocean and lagoon. Enjoy narrow cobblestone streets and an authentic old Mexico ambiance. No tourist juggernaut, Allegre offers a more traditional Mexican setting. Residents warmly welcome visitors and most roads are pedestrian only, so everything is available and within walking distance. A number of quaint bed and breakfasts make Allegre a popular side-trip from Puerto Vallarta and Manzanillo.

Of course, the Isla Navidad Golf & Country Club has it all: a marina, world class accommodations and fantastic golfing. Besides golf, water sports and fantastic dining are on par with some of the finest resorts in Mexico.

Isla Navidad Golf Resort offers an extraordinary setting with a refreshing old world Mexican style. Isla Navidad is easily accessible, only twenty minutes from the Manzanillo International Airport, but a world apart from most other Mexican Riviera courses.

The Grand Bay Hotel is a Wyndham Luxury Resort, with some of the finest beachfront exclusivity in the area. The property sprawls 1,235 picturesque acres. It feels like a private golf club, with spectacular service and an incomparable setting centered around extraordinary Spanish-Mexican architecture. Crafted with meticulous dedication and a persuasive eye for detail, the club is a subdued, yet refreshing environment where the old world meets the new.

For reservations, information, and tee time requests visit www.islanavidad.com