Buy tickets to the Mayakoba Golf Classic here, the only PGA TOUR event in Mexico!

The Mayakoba Golf Classic is returning to the Riviera Maya February 17-21, 2010 for the third year running.  In 2007, the Mayakoba Golf Classic became the first PGA tournament to be played outside of the US and Canada and the event continues to grow and thrive. This year 132 professional golfers will be participating in the event, vying for the 3.6 million USD purse and enjoying the beauty of the Riviera Maya and Playa del Carmen.

The El Camaleón Golf Club at Mayakoba is unique, one of a kind in the golfing world.  Designed by the world-famous Greg Norman, the course weaves and winds through jungle, mangroves and beach and even incorporates a “cenote” (natural limestone cavern) into its 7039 yard stretch.  A challenging and beautiful course, El Camaleón Golf Club also boasts a fantastic Mayan style club house and top of the line practice facilities.  The incredible design of Mayakoba and the El Camaleón Golf Club allows players to step out of their rooms and into a boat on the resort’s canals to be ferried to the first tee.  With views of the turquoise sea and the flora and fauna of the area, the Mayakoba Golf Classic is one of the highlights of the PGA TOUR season for players and fans alike.

The Mayakoba Golf Classic is dedicated to supporting local, national and international charitable institutions.  This year’s tournament is for the benefit of many charities, including “Golf Para Todos”, “The City of Joy Foundation”, and “The Lorena Ochoa Foundation” among others. For a complete list, please visit the list of Mayakoba Golf Classic Beneficiaries and lend your support to these worthwhile organizations.

Cancun Travel is thrilled to be able to bring you to this incredible PGA TOUR event.  Contact us for tickets to the Mayakoba Golf Classic and allow us to assist you in your Riviera Maya vacation plans.

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This weekend Cancun is buzzing about the Celebrity Golf Invitational coming to Playa Mujeres and Tres Rios Resorts. The event takes place over four days, December 3-6, 2009, with a variety of activities for the celebrity guests and participants in the tournament to enjoy the Mexican Caribbean.  There will be two golf events, the Skins game just for celebrities on Friday December 4th and the main tournament on Saturday December 5th where each celebrity will play with three lucky amateurs.  With prizes worth over $1 million USD, this is not only a game for pride!  This is the first tournament of its kind in Mexico and we are sure it won’t be the last.

Participating celebrities include basketball greats Rick Barry and John Starks, speed skater Dan Jansen and actor, singer and composer Clifton Davis.  All invited guests will be staying at the stunning Tres Rios Resort in the Riviera Maya and playing their rounds of golf at the Playa Mujeres golf course.  In addition to the golf events, there will be a Texas Hold’em poker tournament and a silent auction, with proceeds going to a variety of charities including Teleton and Kanche in Mexico and Children International in the USA.  Celebs and guests will be shown the town by the host hotel Tres Rios, with tours to Xelha and Xcaret and explorations of some of the incredible features of the Riviera Maya.

Cancun Travel is excited to be able to participate in this event, stay tuned for full reports and photos of this world-class event.  Best of luck to all the participants and we hope that all the spectators have a wonderful time (don’t forget your sunscreen!) See you on the links!

Mexican Bruno Echagaray
(photo courtesy Club Casablanca)

The ATP Challenger Tour continues at Club Casablanca in Cancun, with some of the top young talent in the world competing for ranking points and a cash prize of $35 000 USD.  Cancun Travel representatives were at the club yesterday to bring you a report of some exciting tennis in Cancun.

Ranked 116, Rui Machado from Portugal continued his success in the tournament, beating Guillermo Olaso from Spain 7-5 and 6-3 and gaining a spot in the quarter finals despite struggling in the opening set.  In one of the most exciting matches of the night, Austrian Haider Maurer defeated Germany’s Lars Poerschke 6-3, 3-6 and 6-3 in a hotly contested battle that lasted almost two hours .

Mexico was well represented in last night’s matches, though crowd favourite Bruno Rodriguez was ultimately defeated by Marcel Felder from Uruguay.  Despite the loss, the crowd enthusiastically applauded the efforts of the Mexican player.  The Mexican doubles team, Bruno Echagaray and Miguel Gallardo-Valles move forward in the tournament, defeating the team of Nicolás Lapentti from Ecuador and hometown hero Marco Antonio Pacheco, a coach at Club Casablanca Cancun.

The tournament continues this week, with the final games to be played on Sunday November 22nd.  Cancun Travel will be at Club Casablanca tonight for more world class tennis matches and the “Sport and Fashion” runway show featuring clothes and accessories from top designers.  We’ll have more photos up soon, check out our Facebook page for a peek at all the action from Cancun.  Stay tuned!

Tennis anyone?

Club Casablanca is THE place to be November 16-22, 2009 as some of the top men’s tennis players in the world come to Cancun for the ATP Challenger Tour. With a top prize of $35 000 USD and a chance to earn ATP ranking points, the tournament will bring world class talent to the Mexican Caribbean to compete.

The ATP Challenger Tour is a vital step for up and coming tennis stars. The tournaments provide great opportunities for players to gain ATP ranking points, as well as bringing first class entertainment to the fans of the game. The world’s top tennis talents started with the Challenger Tour, including Pete Sampras, Rafael Nadal and Roger Federer. The tournament at Club Casablanca is a chance to see the future greats of tennis at work.

Top players from around the world will be fighting for victory, including Peru’s Rui Machado and former Olympic champion from Chile, Nicolas Massu. Santiago González from Veracruz, Mexico has had some impressive performances this year, he’s one to watch and will have the Mexican fans cheering from the sidelines.

Club Casablanca is proud to present this world class event, bringing top level talent to the community of Cancun. The tournament is open to the public, contact the club for more information regarding tickets.

If you can’t make the tournament, we’ll bring it to you! Cancun Travel will be reporting live from the events on Twitter and Facebook and we couldn’t be more excited.  Follow us on or join our fan page to keep up with all the action.