Cancun Lagoon – Myrtle Beach, SC

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Reviewed by Mr. Tee

Played October 10, 2021

If you’ve ever flown into Myrtle Beach’s airport, you’ve likely driven by a massive 50-foot Mayan temple off King’s Highway. You’re not in the wrong city; you’re just passing by the Cancun Lagoon mini golf facility.  The spectacle is hard to ignore, and I had high expectations based on the course’s curb appeal. Based on the descriptions of the courses provided by the staff person, it seemed that the two 9-hole courses, which were half indoor and half outdoor, were quite similar. I opted to play Pakal’s Adventure (starting indoors) first and then moved onto the Cancun course.

Rating

I’ve been slow to knock out the last few reviews from the mini golf binge I embarked on in 2021 after competing in my first Masters. Part of the reason is that I didn’t want to do all of the Myrtle Beach reviews at once, and the other is that a few of the courses didn’t stand out among the high volume of options in Myrtle Beach. Cancun Lagoon’s size and scale from afar give it an otherworldly presence, and the audio and lighting effects indoors add to the theming, but the courses themselves don’t feel particularly special. It didn’t help that I visited in October during the offseason. I encountered no other patrons playing, and lots of debris on the outdoor courses. There was an okay variety of gameplay across the courses, but I thought in the moment that nothing stood out as special or unique aside from the two fun plinko holes facing the street. This is all in context with the variety of special and more memorable courses in Myrtle Beach, like Captain Hook’s and Mt. Atlanticus. In most cities, this would be an above-average mini golf course worthy of visiting often, but in return trips to Myrtle Beach, I haven’t felt compelled to play the 3rd 9-hole course. In advance of playing this course, I had expectations that this would be something extraordinary. In the end, it is amongst an endless number of options in the capital of mini golf that is especially compelling if you are staying near the airport or want to get away from the elements by playing their indoor holes.

Hard to miss this course from King’s Highway near the airport
The entrance from the parking lot is epic even without the wide angle photos
Excited to see what mysteries reside inside this building
Two courses that start indoors and finish outdoors
A little photo op if you wish

Pakal’s Adventure Course

And we’re off on Pakal’s Adventure indoors.
Spinner’s and faux Mayan themed art on or around many of the indoor holes
The theming indoors is complimented nicely with audio and lighing effects
Once you get outdoors, it tranforms into a fairly standard Myrtle Beach outoor coruse
The two-tiered plinko holes on two of the courses added a bit of fun gameplay
Folks seem to like the spinners on the courses
Good tropical plant life surrounding the holes
First 9 hole course wraps up!
Honestly, I forget what the prize was.

Cancun Course

The Cancun course is the one 9-hole course that is fully outdoors
This debris clearly impacts the play and experience
Similar design and layout of holes
The archways and caves on the course give this a nice immersive feel at times
Have to imagine many pose in front of the temple as a photo op
Final hole is super long
And that’s it!

Paradise Adventure Courses Website (includes Cancun Lagoon)

2101 S Kings Hwy, Myrtle Beach, SC 29577

O-Street’s video of Pakal’s Adventure Course

O-Street’s video of the Cancun Course

O-Street’s video of Chaks Revenge Course (Mr. Tee did not play this course but the course is quite similar to Pakal’s Adventure)

Comments

Indoor/outdoor option allows for beating the sun and/or rain
Exterior and interior theming is impressive
The two half indoor/outdoor courses are quite similar
Gameplay and hole layout doesn’t stand out aside from the plinko hole
Audio special effects & music to match the theme
Located near a ton of other courses in Myrtle Beach near the airport

Nerdy Notes

  • 3 9-hole courses. Cancun Par 23, Pakals Adventure Par 21, Chaks Revenge Par 20
  • Part of local chain of courses called Paradise Adventure Golf that includes Molten Mountain and Mutiny Bay
  • 2021 Prices: 1st Round: $11 Adults | $8.50 child. 2nd Rd $2
  • Unlimited Options: $15 all-day pass (Cancun Lagoon) | $20 hopper pass (all 3 Paradise Adventure Golf courses for the day) | $30 Paradise Passport (3-day pass to all 3 Paradise Adventure Golf locations)
  • Opened in 2003

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