Riu Palace Mexico All Inclusive

Activities and facilities/equipment

All non-motorized water sports are included.

Water activities

• Snorkeling
• Windsurfing

Land activities

• Fitness facilities

Gratuities and taxes

Gratuities and taxes are included.

Entertainment

• Onsite entertainment and activities
• Access to offsite clubs
• Onsite live performances

Kids' club

• Supervised activities for children between 4 and 12 years old

Not included

• Motorized water sports
• Scuba-diving certification
• Scuba-diving lessons
• Snorkeling excursions
• Premium and/or non-domestic beverages
• Airport transfers
• Childcare
• Laundry/dry cleaning services
• Spa/beauty facilities and services
• Activities and services offered by independent operators
• Offsite tours
• Transportation to offsite activities

This resort is all-inclusive. Onsite food and beverages are included in the room price (some restrictions may apply).

Food and beverages

• All meals, snacks, and local beverages included
• 24-hour room service (limited menu)
• In-room minibar (all beverages included)
• In-room liquor dispensers
• Meals and beverages at companion properties

Overlooking the turquoise sea on Mexico's Riviera Maya, the Riu Palace, remodeled in late 2012, is set within the exclusive Playacar complex, a half-mile (1 kilometer) from the 18-hole Playacar Golf Course.

5 acres of lush gardens with fountains contain 4 sparkling pools, 1 with a swim-up bar. The Riu Palace Mexico All Inclusive is designed in a refined Art Deco style. Dining and drinks are provided on the beach, poolside, in air-conditioned dining rooms, or on open-air terraces. Cuisine options include casual international buffets and specialty restaurants. Guests also receive lunch and beverages, as well as many other privileges at 5 partner resorts, in the Playacar area.

Fitness facilities are offered and massage treatment rooms are also available.

Guests can take advantage of complimentary WiFi in the lobby, as well as free parking during their stay and complimentary breakfast.

Water sports, daily activities, nightly entertainment, game room, and a kids club for ages 4–12 provide a well-rounded recreational program. Only 4 blocks from the resort and dedicated only to Riu resort guests, Mexican Street offers a variety of shops and a privately operated spa (surcharges).

• Billiards or pool table 
• Babysitting or childcare (surcharge) 
• ATM/banking 
• Dry cleaning/laundry service 
• Free WiFi 
• Sauna 
• Concierge services 
• Children's club (free) 
• Supervised childcare/activities (free) 
• 24-hour front desk 
• Porter/bellhop 
• Gift shops or newsstand 

• Babysitting or childcare 
• Tennis on site 
• Number of bars/lounges - 4 
• Wedding services 
• Coffee shop or café 
• Free breakfast 
• Elevator/lift 
• Express check-in 
• Express check-out 
• Hair salon 
• Total number of rooms - 434 
• Children's club 
• Number of floors - 2 
• Multilingual staff 
• Garden 
• Poolside bar 
• Beach bar 
• Luggage storage 
• Free self parking 
• Number of restaurants - 6 
• Spa services on site 
• Spa tub 
• Children's pool 
• Free use of nearby fitness center 
• Health club 
• Pool umbrellas 
• Number of outdoor pools - 4 
• Spa treatment room(s) 
• Shopping on site 

• Family Hotel  
• Outdoor pools  
• Children's pool  
• Supervised childcare/activities (free)  
• Separate living room  
• Free Wi-Fi  
• Rollaway/extra beds available  
• Children's club (free)  
• Babysitting or childcare (surcharge)  
• In-room childcare (surcharge)  

• Playground on site  
• Cribs/infant beds (complimentary)  

Guests at Riu Palace Mexico can also have lunch, snacks, and beverages (dinners not included) at three partner resorts (transportation not included).

Dress code: Men are required to wear long trousers and shirts with sleeves in all dinner specialty restaurants.

Miyagi - Japanese cuisine. Dinner only. Dress code: long trousers and shirts with sleeves for men.

La Bodega - Mexican restaurant

Krystal - A la carte restaurant specializing in fusion cuisine that blends local ingredients, regional flavors, and international techniques. Menu developed by Michelin-star Spanish chefs. No reservation required.

Room Service - Available 24 hours

La Bodega - Mexican restaurant

Guacamole - Steakhouse on the beach

Room service - Available 24 hours.

The resort also provides a beach bar, and poolside and swim-up bars.

In addition to a white-sand beach, Riu Palace Mexico offers 4 lavish outdoor pools, one with a swim-up bar.

Land and water sports include include kayaking, windsurfing, snorkeling, and tennis on two lighted hard-surface courts. A fitness center is equipped with a sauna, cardio equipment, and free weights. Complimentary privileges are provided at a larger fitness center at partner property Riu Yucatan.

Water aerobics are among the daily activities, and children 4–12 can join a kids club with supervised programs. The resort also has a children's pool and playground.

Other popular recreational activities include fishing excursions, scuba diving, horse riding, and parasailing (surcharges for all). Designed by Robert Von Hagge, the 18-hole Playacar Golf Course is one km (0.5 mi) from the resort (surcharge).

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or near the hotel; fees may apply.

• Golfing nearby 
• Scuba diving nearby 
• Personal motorized watercraft on site 
• Hiking/biking trails nearby 
• Bicycle rentals nearby 
• Parasailing nearby 
• Fitness classes on site 
• Kayaking on site 
• Playground on site 
• Rowing or canoeing on site 
• Sailing on site 
• Snorkeling on site 

• Surfing/boogie boarding on site 
• Volleyball on site 
• Windsurfing on site 

If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please note them at check-out when you book your room.