Landscaped with 1,800 palm trees and framed by dunes and vast sand bunkers, this course features impressive scenery and a dazzling layout. Extending in all directions across a narrow strip of land, it has five holes on the side of the Pacific. Located on a rock shaped like a catcher’s mitt a little under 200 yards from the shore, 3-B, an optional par 3, targets the only natural green island in the world. At high tide, players travel to the island in a six-wheeled amphibian vehicle driven by a staff member. The hole is known as the "Tail of the Whale," because when seen from the air, it resembles the shape of the tail of the Humpback whales that frequent the offshore waters of Punta Mita during winter months.

Five sets of tee boxes offers play from 5,037 yards to 7,014 yards, making the course enjoyable for both beginners and seasoned golfers. Fairways are wide and open, with targeted greens. The presence of constant ocean breezes offers golfers both a challenge and a pleasant climate in which to play year-round. It is considered the best course of the world according to the readers of Condé Nast Traveler.