Costa Caribe Golf and Country Club

Few cities in Puerto Rico carry the cultural weight of Ponce, the island's second-largest city and a place fiercely proud of its distinct identity — the saying goes that "Ponce es Ponce," and locals mean it. Situated on the sun-baked southern coast, the city sits in the rain shadow of the Cordillera Central, which means golfers here are treated to reliably dry, sunny conditions that contrast sharply with the tropical lushness of courses on Puerto Rico's northern shore. The landscape is more arid and dramatic, with mountain backdrops and Caribbean views that feel genuinely different from the resort corridors around San Juan.

Costa Caribe Golf and Country Club is the resort course attached to the broader Costa Caribe hotel and entertainment complex, bringing destination golf to a region of the island that has historically been underserved by the game's infrastructure.

For visitors, the course offers a straightforward entry point into southern Puerto Rico's golf scene — a warm-weather resort round with the Caribbean character of Ponce rather than the well-worn tourist trail of the northeast.