The Riu Palace Riviera Maya (All Inclusive 24h) was built along a spectacular stretch of the beautiful white sand beach of Playa del carmen, México, and is just 2,5 km away of Playa del Carmen framed by tropical palm trees and just 5 minutes away from the city center.

The luxury Palace is totally prepared for the tourist. The rooms are specious and comfortable with the best views and the gardens of 35.000 m² make you feel in a tropical atmosphere surrounded by palm trees, white sand and turquoise water.

Our All Inclusive system invites you to taste our restaurant’s buffet with a big variety of food as well as the thematic international restaurants or our live cooking. You can savor the best menus to satisfy your palate.

The Riu Palace Riviera Maya provides of the best entertainment offer for adults and children. The daily entertainment program RiuLand for the little ones and a program for adults both daily and nocturne with shows and live music. At night you can come and dance in the 'La Piñata' discotheque with the best rhythm. For the Golf lovers we propose the Club de Golf de Playacar, without any doubt one of the best courts of the region.

Is there a better way to keep fit than going to the hotel’s gym and afterwards recovering strength in the Jacuzzi, sauna or inclusively to flee from the stress and to enjoy the different treatments and massages that offers the wellness center 'Renova Spa'. The hotel also provides of a swimming pool with fresh water close to the ocean and a swimming pool for the children as well as a solarium-terrace to have a sun bath. 

In the surroundings you can appreciate an interesting maya legacy, with spectacular pyramids and deep pools: shafts and water roads that were used by the old inhabitants of Yucatán. No visit to México is complete without passing through the popular maya ruins of Tulum or through the maya ruins of Cobá where you can appreciate the legacy of this civilization. You also may not miss the reservation of the biosphere of Sian Ka’an, where you are going to find a jungle in pure conditions.

In the Riu Palace Riviera Maya you will discover an authentic tropical oasis and remember forever unforgettable moments in our luxurious Resort.

Currency exchange

Important Information, due to new goverment legislation all Riu Hotels Resorts in Mexico will be unable to receive cash payments in US dollars. All payments are now required in Mexican pesos in order to be received in the resort.The new regulation also indicates that it won´t be possible to provide currency exchange services in USD within the resort anymore, however this won´t affect the usage of USD through Traveler Checks nor Credit Card Payments. This new regulation will not affect transactions in other currencies. ATM available in the hotel to withdraw Mexican Pesos

Spring Break Policies

At least one person of 21 years or older is required in every room during March & April. During the remainder of the year, at least one person 18 years or older is required in every room. The hotel reserves the right of admission and may request clients to show passport or official ID to prove age. Guests can and will be removed from the property at their own expense in case of any disturbance or complaint from other guests or hotel staff. Parties in rooms are not allowed. Spring break groups or unruly behavior is not allowed all year round at any property.