Before John Huston’s 1964 film, Night of the Iguana, Puerto Vallarta was a sleepy fishing village. Now it’s one of Mexico’s most stellar sun and golf destinations and my home-away-from-winter for the past seven years. Starting from Punta Mita at the north end of the Pacific Riviera and moving to El Tamarindo, about three hours [...]
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DECISIONS, DECISIONS…
Iberostate Bavaro in Punta Cana or Iberostar Playa Paraíso in Mexico? Are you like us – searching for a warm winter destination where you can bask on a sunny beach with your significant other and still be able to play a couple of rounds of golf?
TO THE MOON, ALICE!
For those of us that have been around long enough to remember The Honeymooners we all know that when Ralph Kramden played by Jackie Gleason arms a flailing and spouting off his famous “To the moon, Alice!” he likely was not directing her in the direction of theMoon Palace in Cancun! If so she would [...]
BEACHES, BARS, BIKINIS & BIRDIES…IBEROSTAR PLAYA PARAISO GOLF CLUB, MEXICO
“We have unique down to a tee!” – Greg Bond, Director of Golf Did you know that Mexico is the most popular international travel destination for Canadians outside the US? After a recent visit to the Iberostar Playa Paraiso Golf Club I can understand why. Like the resort, this course is a thrilling exception to the [...]
HOLA! LORENA OCHOA!
The Magic of Mexico: How often do you get the chance to play golf with the number#1 golfer in the world? No, it wasn’t with Tiger, but rather Lorena Ochoa – the reigning #1 female golfer in world since April 23, 2007, and Mexico’s national icon. This was my great fortune in October 2009, when I [...]
FLY ME TO THE MOON…THE NICKLAUS “SIGNATURE” COURSE THAT RAISED THE BAR IN CANCUN
Crocodiles, snakes, aardvarks and iguanas, oh my! These are just a few of the exotic animals & birds that you may see on the golf and nature safari at Moon Palace Golf & Spa Resort. The Moon Golf & Spa Resort is home to the only Jack Nicklaus Signature course in the area and when it [...]
