Don't waste your money - spend your time at the Marina Ixtapa Golf. First of all, it is more expensive than the Marina. When we played in Sep '06, it was $50 USD each which includes half the cart. At the Palma Real, it was $55 each, plus $40 for the cart. Palma Real is the government golf course, whereas... more

A good price for golf compared to California and Florida,,still high for us Midwesterns..$73 with cart and senior discount.Golfed 18 ,three times,,enjoyed getting out and seeing the beauty,,the score was not too bad either...saw alligators all three times..We don't see that in Ill.. more

I played Palma Real in mid-February 2006 and had a wonderful time. The course is a bit spotty, but better than I expected. The spectacular scenery in my view more than made up for the occasional fairway blemish and muddy bunker. The golf carts were good, and the beverage cart (a pick-up truck) interesting. The alligator hazards were worth the... more

I was in Zihautanejo last month and I have just played my last round ever at Palma Real. Over the years I seen the Palma Real prices continuing to increase while the quality of the course has declined. Do not get me wrong, Palma Real is a nice golf course, but not for the price. The sand traps are atrocious.... more

10 years ago golf in Ixtapa was the best bargain anywhere. 4 years ago the prices went up sharply. I paired up with a gal that worked in the office at the Palma and told her that if they dropped the prices a bit and the word got out, they would probably double the players in no time. The next... more